Get Technical! Behind The Curtain Of The Phenomenal Musical Extravaganza MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL On May 12 At 2pm
Global Creatures, Producer of Moulin Rouge! The Musical announces the return of their hugely popular Get Technical! Behind the Curtain of Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
On Tuesday 12 May 2026 at 2pm, the multi award-winning production at the Piccadilly Theatre in London will once again open its doors to give anyone aspiring to a career in theatre a glimpse behind the curtain of the multi award-winning production.
Hugely successful Get Technical! events have taken place in London, Manchester, Birmingham and all over the world. They offer the chance to hear from members of the production’s backstage and technical teams, watch live on-stage demonstrations and learn more about what goes into the making of the West End’s leading musical Spectacular!
From wigs to wardrobe and sound to stage management, the event aims to motivate and inspire young people to consider a career in backstage positions in the performing arts industry. Attendees will be shown how the different technical departments work together to create the production and be given a sneak peek of some of the stage secrets and magic behind the show.
Backstage and technical team members will also share stories from their own career journeys and give tips for getting into the industry.
"Watching my students engage with Get Technical was transformative. They didn’t just learn about backstage careers—they saw how creativity, precision, and collaboration come together to build theatre. The experience opened their eyes to pathways they never knew existed and showed them that their skills and passions have real places to grow in the West End." (Testimonial from a teacher following Get Technical 2025)
“Get Technical at Moulin Rouge! The Musical didn’t just teach our kids about theatre—it sparked something. One of our students came back to us declaring they finally knew what they wanted to do: work in the theatre world. Seeing all the behind-the-scenes roles opened their eyes to a future they could see themselves in, and that kind of inspiration is priceless” (Testimonial from a community organisation following Get Technical 2025)
Further Get Technical! events will take place at certain venues on the Moulin Rouge! The Musical World Tour throughout 2026. Locations and dates will be announced soon.
Get Technical! is presented by Global Creatures in partnership with ATG Entertainment Creative Learning.
LISTINGS INFORMATION:
Get Technical! Behind the Curtain of Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Piccadilly Theatre, 16 Denman St, London W1D 7DY
Start 2pm (Doors open from 1.30pm)
Running time: approx. 1 hour 45 minutes
Tickets are £7.50 and available HERE.
Concession tickets are available for those in full time education or in receipt of government benefits
If you are looking to come as an education group please email.
Suitable for ages 13+ and school years 8+
Education Rate: 1 free teacher ticket for every 10 tickets booked
THE BOHEMIAN PROJECT:
Moulin Rouge! The Musical aims to give back to the community and share the Bohemian Values espoused in the story by supporting emerging artists and creatives through arts education and work force training and development.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical honours the artist in all of us by celebrating creative expression across multiple disciplines. We support the freedom for everyone to pursue their dreams to create a meaningful life for themselves and others.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical Review
About Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Moulin Rouge! The Musical is directed by Tony Award® winner Alex Timbers (other credits include Here Lies Love, Beetlejuice, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Peter and the Starcatcher) with a book by Tony Award® winner John Logan (also three-time Academy Award nominee including for Gladiator and The Aviator), choreography by Tony Award® winner Sonya Tayeh (also Lucille Lortel Award for Kung Fu and Emmy winner) and music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Tony Award® winner Justin Levine (other credits include The Outsiders, Here Lies Love, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson).
The design team for Moulin Rouge! The Musical includes Tony Award® winner Derek McLane (sets; other credits include Beautiful - The Carole King Musical), Tony Award® and Olivier Award winner Catherine Zuber (costumes; other credits include Kiss Me Kate, The King & I, South Pacific, Mrs Doubtfire), Tony Award® winner Justin Townsend (lighting), Tony Award® winner Peter Hylenski (sound), Drama Desk Award winner David Brian Brown (wig and hair design; other credits include Come From Away), Sarah Cimino (make-up design) and Tony Award® winner Matt Stine (Music Producer). Casting is by Pippa Ailion CDG and Natalie Gallacher CDG.
Released by 20th Century Studios, Baz Luhrmann’s MOULIN ROUGE! premiered at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. At the 74th Academy Awards®, the film was nominated for eight Oscars®, including Best Picture, and won two.
About The Moulin Rouge of Paris
The Moulin Rouge of Paris, managed by Jean-Jacques Clerico (CEO), is a dazzling and spectacular universe, the symbol of the Parisian way of celebrating since 1889. Starting life as a popular cabaret and dance hall, the venue became an iconic music hall in the Roaring Twenties, and then a theatre where numerous famous French and international artists stepped out into the limelight. Today, the Moulin Rouge and its 60 artists present the Féerie revue show: two hours of amazement between cabaret and music hall styles where dance scenes and surprise acts intersperse – without forgetting the Moulin Rouge’s most emblematic dance, the French Cancan! Since its creation, the Moulin Rouge of Paris has always been an invitation to live and share all the emotions and effervescence of a unique party extravaganza.
About Global Creatures
Global Creatures is a powerhouse of original theatrical storytelling, renowned for creating spectacular, genre-defining productions that captivate audiences worldwide. From the awe-inspiring Walking with Dinosaurs—The Arena Spectacular and How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular, to the dazzling Strictly Ballroom The Musical, and the groundbreaking King Kong the company continues to push boundaries in live entertainment. The beloved Muriel’s Wedding The Musical toured throughout Australia in 2017 and 2019 and ran its UK premiere season in April 2025. Global Creatures’ ten time Tony® Award-winning Moulin Rouge! The Musical is currently playing on Broadway, the West End, Cologne in Germany, Utrecht in the Netherlands and performing a North American tour. In 2025 the show launched its first-ever World Tour in Edinburgh, with a highly anticipated return to Seoul for a second limited season in November. Previous international seasons have included Tokyo & Osaka and an Australian tour from 2021-2024.
The Grammy-nominated Moulin Rouge! The Musical Original Broadway Cast Recording, produced by Baz Luhrmann, Justin Levine, Matt Stine & Alex Timbers, is now available by Baz Luhrmann’s label, House of Iona, and RCA Records. The album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Cast Album chart. Click here to listen to the album.
The book Moulin Rouge! The Musical: The Story of the Broadway Spectacular, a glittering backstage pass to Moulin Rouge! The Musical and its journey to Broadway, is now available from Rizzoli. Click here to review.
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