Disney Theatrical Group (DTG) UK Press Information

DISNEY THEATRICAL GROUP (DTG), a division of The Walt Disney Studios led by Andrew Flatt and Anne Quart, brings the stories you love to life through stage productions, arena shows, and immersive experiences. Each year, DTG’s productions and experiences reach nearly 40 million guests across 300 cities on five continents, with hundreds of millions of people entertained around the globe since the company’s inception.

Since its stage debut in 1994 with Beauty and the Beast, Disney Theatrical Group has become one of the most successful theatre producers in the world, earning 20 Tony® Awards and more than 60 nominations for its 10 Broadway titles. Its New York productions include The Lion King, Aladdin, Frozen, Newsies, Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida, TARZAN®, Mary Poppins (co-produced with Cameron Mackintosh), The Little Mermaid and Peter and the Starcatcher. Additional stage ventures include the current North American tour of Beauty and the Beast, the Olivier Award-nominated Shakespeare in Love,Hercules, stage productions of Disney’s High School Musical, Der Glöckner von Notre Dame in Berlin and King David in concert on Broadway.  

Disney Theatrical Group has also collaborated with leading regional theatres across the United States to develop new musicals including The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Freaky Friday. Under the Buena Vista Theatrical banner, the company licenses titles from the 20th Century Studios film library for stage adaptation, including Anastasia; Moulin Rouge! The Musical; The Devil Wears Prada and Mrs. Doubtfire.

Next up: the eagerly anticipated stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman. 

Disney Theatrical Group also oversees a growing global portfolio of live entertainment and immersive experiences that expand Disney storytelling beyond the traditional stage. These include Disney On Ice; Mundo Pixar Experience; Disney Junior Live On Tour: Let’s Play!; The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail; Avatar: Guardians of Eywa; The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Sphere and Secret Cinema’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Immersive Adventure. Through these experiences, DTG creates new ways for audiences around the world to engage with beloved stories and characters through live entertainment.