Jonathan O’Boyle’s production continues to tour across the country until the 31st October.
New production images have now been released for the current UK tour of ‘Barnum’, which continues into the autumn.
The cast for the production currently stars: Matt Rawle (Cabaret; Evita; Les Misérables) as Barnum, 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 joined by Elena Bluck, 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 Sterlingand Niki Tsonopoulou.
Step right up and enter the dazzling world of P.T. Barnum, where imagination and ambition know no bounds. Hand in hand with wife Charity, Barnum’s life and career twist and turn as he schemes and dreams his way to headier heights.
This spectacular production will feature an extraordinary ensemble cast of actor-musicians, acrobats and amazing circus acts. Audiences are certain to delight at every sight, wonder and miracle that the name Barnum stands for!
(c)Pamela Raith
Barnum features music by multi-award-winner Cy Coleman, lyrics by Michael Stewart and book by Mark Bramble. The show features a whole host of classic show tunes including Join the Circus, Colours of My Life, Come Follow the Band and Love Makes Such Fools of Us All.
Meanwhile, the creative team also includes: choreography by Oti Mabuse(Strictly Come Dancing), George Dyer (Arranger, Orchestrator & Musical Supervisor), Lee Newby (Set & Costume Designer), Matt Nicholson (Co-Choreographer), Jai Morjaria (Lighting Designer), Tom Marshall (Sound Designer), Amy Panter (Circus Director), Kevin Oliver Jones (Musical Director), Jess Ellen Knight (Associate Director), Iona Luvsandorj and Sabrina Joshua (Circus Instructors), Zippos Circus and The National Centre for Circus Arts (Circus Consultants), Mervyn Millar and Tracy Waller for Significant Object (Puppet Designers) and Helen Foan for Significant Object (Puppetry Director).
The musical was originally staged on Broadway by Judy Gordon, Cy Coleman, Maurice and Lois F. Rosenfield in association with Irwin Feld and Kenneth Feld.
To find out more about the tour visit: https://www.kenwright.com/productions/barnum-2026-uk-tour/