COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular will make its Australian debut in 2026, opening under the Big Top at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney from 26 May 2026, before touring nationally.
Fresh off a wildly successful debut in the UK, where the production has been extended multiple times due to overwhelming demand, the blockbuster sensation that is wowing London is heading Down Under.
Showpath Entertainment presents the must-see event which will bring its extraordinary fusion of world-class circus and show-stopping musical performance to Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne next year.
Inspired by the world of The Greatest Showman, COME ALIVE! is a heart-pounding new live experience. The show will include an all-Australian cast, jaw-dropping acrobatic artistry, gravity-defying aerial acts and the soaring anthem hits audiences know and love.
With beloved songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul from the 20th Century Fox Motion Picture, including This Is Me, Rewrite the Stars, A Million Dreams (and more!), the show reimagines the soundtrack as you’ve never experienced it before: live, loud, and breathtakingly up close.
The Australian season marks COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular’s continued expansion across global markets, following its successful run in London and forthcoming international productions.
Conceived and directed by Drama Desk award-winning Creative Director Simon Hammerstein (co-founder of The Box and the mastermind behind Usher’s sold-out My Way Las Vegas Residency and producer of Queen of the Night).
“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,” said Hammerstein.
“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!” said Hammerstein.
“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,” said David Hutchinson, CEO of The Path Entertainment Group.
“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.”
The creative team behind the production and its expansion consists of Music Producer and Olivier Award-nominated Matthew Brind (Paddington 2, Just For One Day, Legally Blonde – West End), Choreographers Jerry Reeve (Taylor Swift, The Queen’s Jubilee Platinum Party At The Palace) and Lukas McFarlane (Strictly Come Dancing, So You Think You Can Dance?, The X Factor).
Emmy Award-nominated Lighting Designer Adam Bassett for Woodroffe Basset Design (The Rolling Stones, SIXTY Tour 2022, London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, Adele – Live), Set Designer Ruby Law (Billie Eilish, Jorja Smith, the Royal Albert Hall, Sadler’s Wells Theatre), Costume Designer Susan Kulkarni (The Peripheral, Silence, Dirty Dancing – Secret Cinema), and Co-Musical supervisor Greg Arrowsmith and Gary Beestone Associates.
COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is inspired by the 20th Century Fox Motion Picture The Greatest Showman story by Jenny Bicks and songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and is produced by Outside The Box Amusements and TSG Entertainment.
COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular will open under the Big Top at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney from 26 May 2026, before touring to Perth from 27 August, Adelaide from 29 October, Brisbane from 29 December, and Melbourne from 25 February 2027. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday 10 December 2025. For more information, visit: www.comealiveshow.com.au for details.
Images: COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular – photos by Luke Dyson