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

Kyle Richardon (Simba), Nokwanda Khuzwayo (Nala|), Alan Mchale (Timon), Alex Bloomer (Ed), Matthew Forbes (Zazu), Jean-Luc Guizonne (Mufasa), Richard Hurst (Scar), Candida Mosoma (Shenzi), Thandazile Soni (Rafiki), Carl Sanderson (Pumbaa), Jorell Coiffic-Kamall (Banzai), Khanyisani Beato (Ensemble), Tanisha-Mae Brown (Ensemble), Mamido Bomboko Souchu (Ensemble), Asmara Cammock (Ensemble), Bethany Chan (Ensemble), Tau-En Chien (Ensemble), Elisa Chou (Ensemble), Tevin Daniel (Ensemble), Lwandolwethu Dennis Bam (Ensemble), Tim Driesen (Ensemble), Felipe Flores (Ensemble), Oraine Frater (Ensemble), Adebunmi Gabriel (Ensemble), Brian Gilligan (Ensemble), Daniel Griffith (Ensemble), Gavin Hart (Ensemble), Caleaf Henson (Ensemble), Dillan Hope Suttle (Ensemble), Olivia Jones (Ensemble), Melvin Le Blanc (Ensemble), Reece Mackenzie (Ensemble), Zanele Mazibuko (Ensemble), Zodwa Mrasi (Ensemble), Zanele Ndlovu (Ensemble), Buhle Nkomo (Ensemble), Aphiwe Nyezi (Ensemble), Peace Runyararo Nzirawa (Ensemble), Ebby Sama (Ensemble), Cristiane Santos De Jesus (Ensemble), Francesca Thompson (Ensemble), Vuyelwa Laura Tshona (Ensemble), Ricardo Walker (Ensemble), Maria Yim (Ensemble), Bukiwe Zinganto (Ensemble), Felipe Flores (Ensemble), Reece McKenzie (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
Company: Walt Disney
Director: Julie Taymor
Lighting: Donald Holder
Costume: Taymor
Choreographer: Garth Fagan