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

Ben Heathcote (Timon), Keith Bookman (Pumbaa), Nick Afoa (Simba), Janique Charles (Nala), Melone Mkenzy (Shenzi), David Blake (Banzai), Barnaby Thompson (Ed), Zion Gardner (Young Simba), Tia Murrell (Young Nala), Samuel O'Loughlin (Young Simba), Hugo Max Woodhouse (Young Simba), Nia-May Taylor (Young Nala), Avive Savannah Williams (Young Nala), Monae Wilson (Young Nala), Etian A Almeida (Swing), Lila Anderson (Ensemble), Thanduxolo Booi (Ensemble), Gabriel Brasilio (Ensemble), Yolanda Burke (Ensemble), Kanika Carr (Ensemble), Samuel Edwards (Ensemble), Kevin Fullinck (Swing), Deborah Godchaser (Swing), Jamie Golding (Standby Timon / Zazu / Pumbaa), Sandile Gontsana (Ensemble), Makoto Iso (Ensemble), Wilson Kiiru (Ensemble), Tramaine Lamy (Ensemble), Lamoi Leon (Ensemble), Francisco Lins (Swing), Stephanie Tsz Maan Lo (Ensemble), Nathan Louis-Fernand (Ensemble), Nonhlanhla Makhathini (Swing), Sadia McEwen (Sarabi / Ensemble), Mark McGee (Standby Scar / Timon / Zazu), Phumlani Mkhize (Ensemble), Keitumetse Molea (Ensemble), Daniel Monteiro (Ensemble), Ayden Morgan (Ensemble), Rutendo Mushonga (Ensemble), Crystal Nicholls (Ensemble), Nosipho Nkonqa (Ensemble), Darcel Osei (Swing), Dominique Planter (Swing), Kayode Salina (Ensemble), Luciano Santos Souza (Ensemble), Poseletso Sejosingoe-Mandela (Ensemble), Shannon Taiwo (Ensemble), Matthieu Vinetot (Ensemble)

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(s): Garth Fagan, Garth Fagan
Lighting: Donald Holder