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Moulin Rouge! The Musical is heading to the Liverpool Empire(Image: Johan Persson)
Liverpool Empire is set to welcome a huge stage show as it heads out on its first ever world tour. Moulin Rouge! The Musical will come to the Liverpool Empire with performances across a five week period in 2026. The glamorous stage show is based on Baz Luhrmann’s award-winning film MOULIN ROUGE! which premiered at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.
The show, which is set in Paris in 1899, follows the love story of Christian and Satine. Christian is a penniless American writer, whereas Satine is the dazzling star of the Moulin Rouge nightclub.
When their lives collide at the Moulin Rouge, they fall in love, only to be thwarted by the nightclub’s host and impresario, Harold Zidler, and The Duke of Monroth, the wealthy and entitled patron of the club who thinks he can buy anything he wants, including Satine.
Together with his Bohemian friends – Christian stages a musical spectacular in an attempt to save the Moulin Rouge and win the heart of Satine.
The huge stage show is coming to Liverpool(Image: Johan Persson)
As in the film, Moulin Rouge! The Musical celebrates over 160 years of music – from Offenbach to Lady Gaga. The stage musical features over 70 iconic songs, many from the movie as well as recent hits released since the movie premiered over 20 years ago.
Carmen Pavlovic for Global Creatures, producer of the show said: “It is thrilling that Moulin Rouge! The Musical will be lighting up the stage at the Liverpool Empire next year as part of its world tour.
“Liverpool’s dynamic cultural spirit and its legacy of groundbreaking creativity, from iconic musicians to its thriving contemporary arts scene, make it the perfect home for the Bohemian energy of Montmartre.
As in the film, Moulin Rouge! The Musical celebrates over 160 years of music
“We know that the city will embrace the show’s passion, artistry and spectacle with open arms. It’s a joy to bring the Moulin Rouge! The Musical experience to Liverpool.”
The show will run from Thursday, July 2 to Saturday, August 6 2026.
Casting for Moulin Rouge! The Musical in Liverpool is still to be announced.
For information and to be first in line for tickets, signup at the Moulin Rouge website.
ATG+ pre-sale will take place at 9am on Wednesday, October 15 and general sale is 12pm on Friday, October 17 on the ATG Tickets website.