The Official GREATEST SHOWMAN 'CIRCUS SPECTACULAR' is now playing at the Empress Museum, Earls Court, with the sell-out season now extended to September 2026!
Journey into a vibrant backstage world for an immersive pre-show experience
before taking your seats in our 700-seat Big Top for a spectacular show where
circus meets musical theatre in this brand-new live event inspired by the 20th
Century Fox Motion Picture. COME ALIVE! features all the hit songs by Pasek
and Paul including ‘This Is Me,’ ‘Rewrite the Stars,’ ‘A Million Dreams,’
‘Tightrope’ and ‘The Greatest Show’.
The pre-show experience (around 60 minutes) offers a glimpse into life behind
the big top as you stumble across secret performances and meet curious
characters all while enjoying delicious food and drink. The Circus Spectacular
will feature the finest international circus stars (Cirque de Demain Medal
Winners, Cirque du Soleil) and musical theatre talent (Olivier and BAFTA
nominees and award winners) from the West End. Casting to be announced.

At the helm of the production is Drama Desk award winning Creative Director
Simon Hammerstein. Co-founder of The Box and the mastermind behind
Usher’s sold-out ‘My Way,’ Las Vegas residency and producer of Queen of the
Night, Hammerstein is joined on the creative team by BAFTA winning and
Olivier Award nominated composer, arranger, conductor and music producer
Matthew Brind (Starlight Express, Legally Blonde, Paddington 2),
Choreographer Jerry Reeve (Taylor Swift, The Queen’s Jubilee – Platinum Party
at the Palace) and Lighting Director Adam Bassett who has worked with Adele,
The Rolling Stones and is Emmy Award nominated for his work on the 2012
London Olympics Opening Ceremony.
‘COME ALIVE!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is inspired by the
20th Century Fox Motion Picture The Greatest Showman story by Jenny Bicks.
Songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. It is produced by Outside The Box
Amusements and TSG Entertainment.