Lee Mead stars as the world’s greatest showman, PT Barnum in the UK & Ireland tour of Broadway musical Barnum, which is now on stage and will play Richmond Theatre in June.
Lee stars alongside Monique Young as Charity Barnum, Penny Ashmore as Jenny Lind, Dominique Planter as Joice Heth and Fergus Rattigan as General Tom Thumb.
The cast also feature Elena Bluck, Gianpaolo Candelaria, Eamonn Cox, James Gill, Jessica Jolleys, Kevin Oliver Jones, Emma Jane Morton, Sophie Precious Muringu, Lennin Nelson-McClure, Emily Odunsi, André Rodrigues, Ben Scott,Laura Sillett, Tom Sowinski, Tom Sterling and Niki Tsonopoulou.
Matt Rawle reprises his performance as PT Barnum with autumn dates starting at Newcastle Theatre Royal on Tuesday, August 12.
Step right up and enter the dazzling world of PT Barnum, where imagination and ambition know no bounds. Hand in hand with wife Charity, Barnum’s life and career twist and turn as he schemes and dreams his way to headier heights.
This spectacular production features an extraordinary ensemble cast of actor-musicians, acrobats and amazing circus acts. Audiences are certain to delight at every sight, wonder and miracle that the name Barnum stands for!
The production is directed by Jonathan O’Boyle and choreographed by Oti Mabuse. The creative team also includes George Dyer (arranger, orchestrator & musical supervisor), Lee Newby (set & costume designer), Matt Nicholson (co-choreographer), Jai Morjaria (lighting designer), Tom Marshall (sound designer), Amy Panter (circus director), Kevin Oliver Jones (musical director), Jess Ellen Knight (associate director), Iona Luvsandorj and Sabrina Joshua (circus instructors), Zippos Circus and The National Centre for Circus Arts (circus consultants), Mervyn Millar and Tracy Waller for Significant Object (puppet designers) and Helen Foan for Significant Object (puppetry director).
Barnum was originally produced on the Broadway stage by Judy Gordon, Cy Coleman, Maurice and Lois F Rosenfield in association with Irwin Feld and Kenneth Feld. The musical by Cy Coleman (music), Michael Stewart (lyrics) and Mark Bramble (book) began its tour at Theatre Royal Windsor on February 3, 2026.
It plays Richmond Theatre from June 23-27, with Lee Mead in the title role. Tickets here.
Top image: Lee Mead and Monique Young (Charity) – Barnum UK and Ireland Tour – Photo credit Pamela Raith (image supplied)