Empress Museum

El 'Checklist' del Viajero Teatrero: Qué ver en Broadway, Madrid y el West End este verano 2026
by Adela González Pérez - May 21, 2026

Las grandes producciones, regresos históricos y experiencias inmersivas que definen la cartelera estival en las tres capitales del teatro musical.

Video: The Cast of COME ALIVE! THE GREATEST SHOWMAN SPECTACULAR Perform 'From Now On'
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026

An all new video has been released from COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular, featuring the iconic song 'From Now On.' The cast, led by Simon Bailey, performed the song in this new music video which can be seen here!

Review: SINEMATIC, Emerald Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - Feb 27, 2026

It appears Tosca Rivola is back for a sequel of sorts. After last year’s debacle that was Diamonds and Dust - a production she co-created with Dita Von Teese that promised the moon, delivered a pebble, was 'paused' shortly after its press night and then, two months later, quietly cancelled - the American cabaret producer has returned to Aaron Mellor’s Emerald Theatre with her long running concept show Sinematic. 

Review: SOPHIE'S SURPRISE PARTY, Underbelly Boulevard
by Franco Milazzo - Nov 21, 2025

If you only see one circus show this year, you should try and get out more but Sophie's Surprise Party at Underbelly Boulevard is an excellent choice for people who don't mind having their jaws occasionally scrape the ground.

Rebecca Trehearn, Katie Cailean and More to Star in INDIGO UK Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025

The full cast has been revealed for the UK premiere of INDIGO, which will run in Curve’s Studio Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: SABRAGE, Lafayette
by Franco Milazzo - Mar 27, 2025

Australian masters of variety extravaganzas Strut & Fret return to the UK with their unashamedly adult and savagely sexy new show Sabrage. Just don’t forget the first rule of cabaret.

Review: THE LITTLE PRINCE, London Coliseum
by Franco Milazzo - Mar 13, 2025

Turning one of the world’s most famous children’s works into a lively stage adventure populated with quirky characters and illustrated by marvellous sights sounds like a money-making machine. So how does this production get it so wrong?

Video: COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular New Trailer
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2025

COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is the brand new circus spectacular now playing in London’s Earls Court. Check out an all new trailer here!

BroadwayWorld's 40 Immersive Shows to Experience in 2025
by Franco Milazzo - Jan 11, 2025

There's no doubt that 2025 will another fascinating year for immersive theatre, the fastest-growing art form around. There's more choice than ever to jump into a different world, whether it is diving into the Titanic, joining the crew of a spaceship, meeting the crazy characters of a cyberpunk Wild West town or solving a puzzling murder aboard a moving train.

Critics' Choice: Franco Milazzo's Top 30 Immersive Shows of 2024
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 31, 2024

In 2024, the immersive genre in London and beyond grew and grew and grew, with the independent sector overshadowing the biggest names.

Review: REVEL PUCK CIRCUS: THE RUCKUS, Fellowship Square
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 18, 2024

With enough vim and vigour to light up the nearby town hall, Revel Puck Circus brings The Ruckus back to their hometown of Walthamstow as part of their Winter Festival.

COME ALIVE! THE GREATEST SHOWMAN CIRCUS SPECTACULAR Extends to September 2025
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2024

‘COME ALIVE!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular has confirmed its run extension until September 2025 following a successful initial run since opening at the Empress Museum, Earls Court.

Review: LA CLIQUE, Leicester Square Spiegeltent
by Franco Milazzo - Nov 13, 2024

Returning to the West End La Clique is back with a new cast. After two decades of presenting some of the finest vaudeville talent around, is this the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning for this cabaret institution?

Review Roundup: COME ALIVE! THE GREATEST SHOWMAN CIRCUS SPECTACULAR at the Empress Museum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2024

See what the critics are saying about Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular at the Empress Museum. Read all of the reviews for the production

Interview: COME ALIVE! Creative Director Simon Hammerstein: 'Our Production Absolutely Would Not Work in a Traditional Theatre'
by Franco Milazzo - Oct 11, 2024

This month sees the grand arrival of Come Alive!, a live blend of circus and musical theatre inspired by the 2017 film The Greatest Showman.

Exclusive: Watch a Preview of COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular
by Michael Major - Sep 27, 2024

Get ready to 'Come Alive' with the UK's Greatest Showman-inspired circus spectacular! BroadwayWorld has an exclusive video preview of Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular in rehearsals. Watch a first look at the thrilling acrobatics and stunts featured in the production!

Simon Bailey Will Lead COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2024

The cast has been announced for ‘COME ALIVE!' The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular, which is set to open at The Empress Museum in London's Earls Court. Performances begin on  23rd September 2024. 

The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular COME ALIVE! to be Presented at The Empress Museum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2024

The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular 'COME ALIVE!' announces its new venue at Earls Court, promising an immersive experience with dazzling performances inspired by the hit musical film.