Lee Mead in Barnum, © Pamela Raith. Barnum arrives at Manchester’s Palace Theatre with a huge fanfare, promising a cast of 20 all-singing, all-dancing performers playing 150 in ...

When Lee Mead says “honestly, I feel like my whole career has led to this moment” you know he means it.

Watch Barnum star Lee Mead is learning the tightrope for the musical’s new tour! The production, produced by Bill Kenwright Ltd, launches at the Theatre Royal Windsor on 3 February 2026 (previews from ...

A classic musical met circus mayhem as audiences revelled in a thrilling, seat-clutching night of acrobatic excellence ...

Bill Kenwright Ltd is getting ready to present Barnum, the classic Broadway musical by Cy Coleman (music), Michael Stewart (lyrics) and Mark Bramble (book) that celebrates the life of the world’s ...

Barnum: The Circus Musical is finally nearing its opening night at the Palace Theatre Manchester, with limited dates and ...

Step right up! The “Greatest Show on Earth” returns to the stage in a spectacular new production of Cy Coleman’s classic ...

The Romans had bread and circuses, now we have Mead and circuses providing the ultimate escapism. Roll up for the real-life ...

We arrived at the theatre having never seen Barnum before and with no idea what to expect. By the final ... Read More The ...

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, children of all ages... step right up to The Ritz Theatre for a front row seat and a first rate glance at the jugglers, clowns, trapeze artists and original ring ...

With the Oscar nominations announced last week, it was disappointing that Amanda Seyfried wasn’t nominated as Best Actress for what is likely her best performance as the 18th-century visionary ...