Details

The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity. Simba is the young lion, his wicked uncle is Scar and his father, killed by his uncle, is King Mustafa. The Lion King website.

Cast/Performers

Sharon D'Clarke (Rafiki), Stephanie Charles (Shenzi), Rob Edwards (Scar), Martyn Ellis (Pumbaa), Simon Gregor (Timon), Gregory Gudgeon (Zazu), Christopher Holt (Ed), Javine Hylton (Nala), Cornell John (Mufasa), Paul J Medford (Banzai), Roger Wright (Simba), Daniel Anthony, Ross Coates, Nathalie Emmanuel, Dominique Moore, Pippa Bennet-Warner, Luke Youngblood

Creatives/Company

Book by(s): Roger Allers, Irene Mecchi
Music(s): Elton John, Tim Rice, Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Hans Zimmer
Design(s): Julie Taymor, Richard Hudson, Michael Ward
Company: Walt Disney
Director: Julie Taymor
Costume(s): Julie Taymor, Julie Taymor (mask and puppet), Michael Curry (mask and puppet)
Choreographer: Garth Fagan
Lighting: Donald Holder

The Lion King

The Lion King (Musical) production archive for QTIX code . Details of all The Lion King archived productions can be found under the QTIX code:

Reviews

User Review: 11Jan01: I don't wish to seem like a spoil sport, giving such a highly acclaimed production an average mark, but other than looking beautiful, there really is not much to this production. The acting is poor the dramatic scenes of spoken dialogue being almost unbearable. This is spectacle, but not fullfilling theatre. Sorry.

User Review: 11Jan01: outstanding, the best I've seen yet. Well done!

User Review: 11Jan01: Amazing. The stuff dreams are made of. Inspired me.

User Review: 11Jan01: Great costumes and props. Really brought the cartoon to life.

User Reviews

USER (11Jan01): I don't wish to seem like a spoil sport, giving such a highly acclaimed production an average mark, but other than looking beautiful, there really is not much to this production. The acting is poor the dramatic scenes of spoken dialogue being almost unbearable. This is spectacle, but not fullfilling theatre. Sorry.

USER (11Jan01): outstanding, the best I've seen yet. Well done!

USER (11Jan01): Amazing. The stuff dreams are made of. Inspired me.

USER (11Jan01): Great costumes and props. Really brought the cartoon to life.

CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.