Bill Kenwright Ltd has revealed the full cast for the upcoming UK tour of Barnum, the celebrated Broadway musical that tells the story of P.T. Barnum. This major new production, originally staged at the Watermill Theatre, opens at Theatre Royal Windsor on Tuesday 3 February 2026, following previews from Friday 30 January.
Leading the cast is West End favourite and TV star Lee Mead, best known for winning Any Dream Will Do and acclaimed roles in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Wicked and Legally Blonde. Mead will play the legendary showman P.T. Barnum.
The production will extend into autumn 2026, when Matt Rawle (Cabaret, Evita, Les Misérables) reprises his critically acclaimed performance as Barnum, starting at Newcastle Theatre Royal on Tuesday 12 August.
Joining Mead are Monique Young (Mary Poppins) as Charity Barnum, Penny Ashmore (Dr Strangelove) as Jenny Lind, Dominique Planter (The Lion King) as Joice Heth, and Fergus Rattigan (The Wizard of Oz) as General Tom Thumb.
They are supported by an ensemble including Elena Buck, Gianpaolo Candelaria, Eamonn Cox, James Gill, Jessica Jolleys, Kevin Oliver Jones, Emma Jane Morton, Sophie Precious Muringu, Lennin Nelson-McClure, Emily Odunsi, André Rodrigues, Ben Scott, Laura Sillett, Tom Sowinski, Tom Sterling and Niki Tsonopoulou.
Directed by Jonathan O’Boyle (Picture You Dead, The Last Five Years) and choreographed by Oti Mabuse (Strictly Come Dancing), the creative team also includes George Dyer (Musical Supervisor), Lee Newby (Set & Costume Design), and Amy Panter (Circus Director).
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
