Musical Theatre Review
Patrick Honoré
"Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is an absolutely delightful immersive experience."
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is an immersive show inspired by the 20th Century Fox film The Greatest Showman, staged in the round at the Empress Museum in Earl’s Court. The songs of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, including “This Is Me”, “Rewrite the Stars”, “A Million Dreams” and “The Greatest Show”, are performed live by a company of West End singers, while international circus artists fill the big top with aerial, acrobatic and daredevil acts.
An interactive pre-show experience opens one hour before curtain, drawing audiences into the world of the circus before the main event begins. With a live band, a cast of singers and circus performers, and a 700-seat venue that puts every seat close to the action, this is a night built around spectacle and the music that made the film a phenomenon.
Come Alive! is playing at the Empress Museum and is currently booking through to April 2027. The show runs for approximately 1 hour 40 minutes, including one interval, and is suitable for ages 5 and above.
Why it’s worth the watch
Come Alive! reimagines the songs of The Greatest Showman as an immersive circus spectacular, staged in the round beneath a big top in Earl’s Court.
- The film’s songs performed live. A company of West End singers delivers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s hits, from This Is Me to The Greatest Show, backed by a live band.
- Real circus thrills. International circus artists fill the venue with aerial, acrobatic and daredevil acts throughout the show.
- An immersive experience. An interactive pre-show opens one hour before curtain, drawing you into the world of the circus before the main event.
- Every seat close to the action. The 700-seat staging in the round keeps the whole audience near the spectacle, and critics have awarded it five stars.
