Step right up and enter the marvellous world of P.T. Barnum, where imagination knows no bounds, when the circus musical heads to Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre in 2026.
When is Barnum – The Circus Musical at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham?
Barnum – The Circus Musical runs from Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 April 2026.
What can I expect from Barnum?
Directed by Jonathan O’Boyle and choreographed by Oti Mabuse, audiences will watch as Barnum’s life and career twists and turns as he schemes and dreams his way to headier heights.
Featuring an extraordinary ensemble cast of over 20 actor-musicians, acrobats and amazing circus acts, crowds will be wowed at every sight and delighted by the wonder and miracle that the name Barnum stands for.
Barnum first took the UK by storm when it played the London Palladium in 1981, with Michael Crawford making theatrical history with a death-defying nightly tightrope walk across the stage.
Who is starring in the Barnum stage production?
Taking centre stage as the legendary 19th-century showman, P.T. Barnum, is West End favourite and TV star Lee Mead.
Lee rose to stardom with his breakout win on the BBC's Any Dream Will Do and has since performed in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Wicked, and Legally Blonde.
How long is Barnum?
The Barnum stage show runs for approximately two hours and 15 minutes.
How to book tickets for Barnum at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham?
For more information, or to book tickets to Barnum, visit everymantheatre.org.uk/barnum.
