Smash-hit London circus musical Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular has announced plans for its Halloween extravaganza this October 2025.
Come Alive!… Or Dead! The Greatest Showman Circus Spooktacular will run from 22 to 31 October 2025.
In celebration of the Halloween season, the Empress Museum in Earl’s Court is inviting zombies, witches, werewolves and everything in between as the venue transforms into a haunted hall of hidden illusions, extreme oddities and eerie delights.
Come Alive! is the Circus Spectacular inspired by the world of much-loved movie The Greatest Showman, featuring incredible West End talent and awe-inspiring international circus acts. The show includes performances of all of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s hit songs from the 20th Century Fox Motion Picture including ‘This Is Me’, ‘Rewrite the Stars’, ‘A Million Dreams’, and more.
Alongside the themed shows during the 22 to 31 October Halloween period, there will also be two special performances on 31 October for Halloween, featuring trick or treats, costume competitions, special guest performers and more.
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Come Alive!… Or Dead! The Greatest Showman Circus Spooktacular is running from 22 to 31 October 2025, and features special Halloween fun alongside the Come Alive! show.
There will also be two special performances for Halloween:
Friday 31 October, 14:30 – Halloween Family Matinee: A family-friendly performance featuring trick or treats, a costume competition, games with spooktacular goodies and prizes, and special guest performers during the pre-show.
Friday 31 October, 19:30 – Halloween Party: A night for grown-ups (18+) including a complimentary Halloween themed cocktail, over the top, scary, special pre-show performers, and more thrills and chills around every corner. A post-show after party will take place with a DJ under the ‘Night Sky’ tent (within the Empress Museum) from 21:30 until late, and the Empress Diner will stay open.
More about Come Alive!
The blockbuster show Come Alive! is inspired by the much-loved movie The Greatest Showman, and brings together a Big Top circus spectacular with songs from the movie including ‘This Is Me’, ‘Rewrite the Stars’, ‘A Million Dreams’, ‘Tightrope’ and ‘The Greatest Show’.
Come Alive! recently announced new dates in London, at its 700-seat Big Top circus arena at the Empress Museum in Earl’s Court, and is now booking to February 2026.
Come Alive! features a huge cast of actors, singers, dancers and circus performers, led by West End star Simon Bailey (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Heathers, Jersey Boys) as The Showman, and new talent Aaliya Mai in the lead role of Max.
Come Alive! is directed by Simon Hammerstein, with music producer Matthew Brind (Paddington The Musical, Just For One Day). The show’s choreographers are Jerry Reeve and Lukas McFarlane, lighting design is by Adam Bassett for Woodroffe Bassett Design, set design by Ruby Law (Billie Eilish), costume design by Susan Kulkarni, art direction by Mika Handley, and casting by Pearson Casting. Read more about the creative team.
Singers in the show include Jaz Ellington (The Voice & Eurovision Song Contest), Charlotte-Hannah Jones (Hairspray), Whitney Martins (Starlight Express), Fallon Mondlane (What’s New Pussycat?, The Lion King), and Giovanni Spanó (Cinderella, Guys & Dolls). Read more about the singers of Come Alive!
The show also boasts a huge cast of dancers and singers – learn more about the company of Come Alive!.
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is now playing at the Empress Museum in London, booking until February 2026.
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