Hit London show Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is set to make its Australian premiere in 2026.
The show will open at new venue the Big Top at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney from 26 May 2026, before touring Australia.
The Australian transfer comes following a successful world premiere season in London, where the show recently extended booking until 27 September 2026.
Come Alive! will be produced by Outside The Box Amusements and TSG Entertainment with Showpath Entertainment in Australia, and tours to Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne in 2026. See dates below.
Further international productions are also planned. You can also book official Come Alive! Circus Spectacular London tickets here.
The news comes as a major new Disney musical adaptation of The Greatest Showman is set to premiere in Bristol UK in the spring, before a rumoured West End transfer.
Simon Hammerstein, Creative Director of Come Alive!, said, “With Come Alive! we aim to transport our audiences into a circus dream, and create a show for anyone who loves great music, thrilling action and spectacular entertainment. The uniqueness of our show allows us to blend multiple entertainment forms into one singular event, bursting with joy and reimagining this extraordinary music to tell a new, modern story of what it takes to follow your dreams. We are so excited to bring this incredible show to new audiences across Australia – come one, come all and Come Alive!”
David Hutchinson, CEO of The Path Entertainment Group who are producing the show under their Showpath Entertainment banner, said: “As a company, we’re thrilled to build on the success of the London premiere of Come Alive!, partnering with TSG and Disney to bring this immersive spectacular to Australia. Australia will be the first international market to experience the original London production, marking an exciting next step in Path’s global expansion. Australian audiences have an incredible appetite for bold, high-quality live entertainment, and this show delivers on every front: spectacle, heart, and pure joy. We’re proud to introduce a world-class reimagining of a story that celebrates individuality and belonging. We can’t wait for Australia to step into the ring with us.”
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 all of the Benj Pasek and Justin Paul songs from the movie including ‘This Is Me’, ‘Rewrite the Stars’, ‘A Million Dreams’, ‘Tightrope’ and ‘The Greatest Show’.
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 (Taylor Swift) and Lukas McFarlane (Strictly Come Dancing), lighting design is by Adam Bassett (The Rolling Stones) for Woodroffe Bassett Design, set design by Ruby Law (Billie Eilish), costume design by Susan Kulkarni (The Peripheral), art direction by Mika Handley, and Co-Musical supervisor Greg Arrowsmith and Gary Beestone Associates.
The London production at the Empress Museum recently hit a new milestone, celebrating its first anniversary on 18 October 2025 with a celebrity gala.
In London the show recently welcomed a new cast last month, with Anoushka Tandon-Sangar now making her professional debut in the lead role of Max, joining West End star Simon Bailey (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Heathers, Jersey Boys) as the Showman.
Come Alive! Australia Dates 2026 – 2027
Tickets go on sale on 10 December 2025
- Sydney – From 26 May 2026, at the Entertainment Quarter
- Perth – From 27 August 2026, at Ozone Reserve
- Adelaide – From 29 October 2026, at the Morphettville Racecourse
- Brisbane – From 29 December 2026, at Royal Queensland Golf Course
- Melbourne – 25 February 2027, at Caulfield Racecourse
London tickets to Come Alive!
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is now playing at the Empress Museum in London, booking to 27 September 2026.
Book Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular tickets in London
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