The Australian cast of ‘COME ALIVE!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular has been announced for the first tour outside of its ongoing sell-out run in London.
‘COME ALIVE!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular kicks off a national tour on Tuesday 19 May in Sydney under a purpose-built Hippodrome at the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park. The production will then travel across the country with stops in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne.
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.
Leading the all-Australian cast of actors, singers, dancers and acrobats is theatre rising stars Des Flanagan (CATS, Moulin Rouge! The Musical) and Ruby Clark (The Lord of the Rings). They will be joined by local and international circus sensations to bring this internationally acclaimed production to life.
Des Flanagan is popular among theatre audiences with roles in several recent musicals, notably as Christian in Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Global Creatures), for which he was nominated for Best Performance in a Musical by TimeOut Melbourne. He also played Rum Tum Tugger in the Australian tour of CATS (Crossroads Live) and performed the role of Leo in JRP’s production of The Producers at Hayes Theatre.
Other highlights include West Side Story – Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, Thomas in The Beautiful Game, and Nathan in One Day in September with Perryman Theatre Company. While on screen credits include T-Bone in Neighbours and the acclaimed short film Rabbits, directed by Riley Sugars, which earned him a Best Lead Actor nomination at the Black Bird International Film Festival in New York.
Ruby Clark’s star is fast on the rise with a career spanning stage and screen. Theatre credits include Rosie / US Galadriel, Arwen and Pippin in Lord of the Rings (GWB), Reza in Once (Darlinghurst Theatre Company), Do We Need Another Hero (Opera QLD), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Hayes Theatre Co), Rizzo in Grease (Royal Caribbean), Maureen Johnson in Rent (QPAC), and Sarah in Songs for Sarah Connor (Melbourne International Comedy Festival), among others.
An accomplished violinist, Ruby has performed professionally in bands, cabarets and musicals including Lesbian Love Stories (The Local Lesbians), Bright Star (Pursued by Bear) and Spring Awakening (Metro Arts). She is also an accredited stunt performer, working on feature films across Australia.
Joining Des and Ruby an ensemble cast including; Olivia Carniato, Jade Delmiguez, Harrison Riley, Charly Williams, Sienna Walsgott, Maisie Axton, Ally Bircher, Steve Costi, Diego Garcia Rendon, Samantha Goldie, Owen Jones, Liam Papanicolau, Melana Searles.
Inspired by the world of The Greatest Showman, ‘COME ALIVE!’ is a heart-pounding new live experience featuring jaw-dropping acrobatic artistry, gravity-defying aerial acts and the soaring anthem hits audiences know and love.
“I’m so excited to be part of bringing a brand new show to Australia. These songs we are all so familiar with and love, so it will be very special experiencing them live and in such a bold and immersive way,” said Des Flanagan.
“Put simply, I am beyond thrilled to be a part of this production. You’re going to be blown away by the depth and breadth of talent!” added Ruby Clark.
“Launching this production for the first time outside of London is incredibly exciting and the calibre of local talent we have seen during the casting process has demonstrated why the industry in Australia is thriving. We can’t wait for Australian audiences to experience ‘COME ALIVE!’ with this sensational Aussie cast!” said David Hutchinson, CEO of The Path Entertainment Group.
At the helm of the production is Drama Desk award-winning Creative Director Simon Hammerstein (Masquerade, a bold new immersive production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera; Usher’s sold-out My Way Las Vegas Residency; and Queen of the Night).
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), Co-Musical supervisor Greg Arrowsmith and Technical Consultancy by 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.
‘COME ALIVE!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular in Australia is produced by Showpath Entertainment Ltd by special arrangement with Outside The Box Amusements and TSG Entertainment.
‘COME ALIVE!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular opens in Sydney on Tuesday 19 May 2026, before touring to Perth from 28 August, Adelaide from 29 October, Brisbane from 24 December, and Melbourne from 25 February 2027. Tickets now on sale. For more information, visit: www.comealiveshow.com.au for details.
Image: Des Flanagan and Ruby Clark to star in ‘COME ALIVE!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular (supplied)