Disney Theatrical Group has released the first set of rehearsal images for the world premiere stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman, playing at the Bristol Hippodrome.
The new images capture the principal cast and creative team as they begin shaping the musical, which features songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw.
The production stars Oliver Tompsett as P.T. Barnum and Samantha Barks as Charity Barnum. They are joined by Lorna Courtney as Anne Wheeler, Ben Joyce as Phillip Carlyle, Vajèn van den Bosch as Jenny Lind and Malinda Parris as Lettie Lutz.
The wider company includes Mia Raggio, Angelica Pearl Scott and Maya Sewrey as Caroline and Young Charity, with Harly Gill, Ellie McArdle and Eleanor Sebastian as Helen. Max Bispham, Joel Tennant and Clark Young share the role of Young Barnum.
Josh St. Clair appears as Alternate P.T. Barnum, while Katie Tonkinson serves as Standby Anne Wheeler. A full ensemble and swing team complete the company.
The creative team includes Alex Lacamoire overseeing music supervision and orchestrations, David Korins on scenic design, Gregg Barnes and Sky Switser on costume design, and Natasha Katz on lighting design. Sound design is by Peter Hylenski, with video design by George Reeve and circus creation by Lorenzo Pisoni.
The musical features the chart‑topping songs from the film, including “The Greatest Show”, “A Million Dreams”, “Come Alive”, “Rewrite the Stars” and “This Is Me”, alongside brand new numbers written for the production.
Rehearsals began ahead of the strictly limited season, which runs at the Bristol Hippodrome from 15 March to 10 May 2026.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
