Event Description

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 twists and turns as he schemes and dreams his way to headier heights.

Matt Rawle (Cabaret, Evita, Les Misérables) will take centre stage as the legendary 19th century showman P.T. Barnum. This spectacular production, directed by Jonathan O’Boyle and choreographed by Oti Mabuse, will feature an extraordinary ensemble cast of over 20 actor-musicians, acrobats and amazing circus acts. Audiences are bound to delight at every sight, wonder and miracle that the name Barnum stands for!

Barnum first took the UK by storm when it played the London Palladium, with Michael Crawford making theatrical history with a death-defying nightly tightrope walk across the stage. And now, Matt Rawle steps into Barnum’s shoes and on to the tightrope!

Come follow the band with the glorious music of multi-award-winner Cy Coleman, Michael Stewart’s lyrics and Mark Bramble’s book. Barnum 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.

Show times

Tuesday 27 October 2026: 7.30pm
Wednesday 28 October 2026: 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Thursday 29 October 2026: 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Friday 30 October 2026: 7.30pm
Saturday 31 October 2026: 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Tickets

Various prices – book via the Malvern Theatres website or box office

Friday 30 October 2026

7:30pm

Malvern Theatres

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Location

Malvern Theatres

WR14 3HB

01684 892277

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