Director: Julie Taymor Producer: Walt Disney Theatrical productions under the direction of Peter Schneider and Thomas Schumacher.

Additional songs by Lebo M, Julie Taymor, Mark Mancina, Hans Zimmer. Book your The Lion King tickets on London Theatre today.īy: Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi Songs by: Elton John and Tim Rice. Tickets to The Lion King are available now. Can Simba face the world and roar louder than ever before?

During the musical, Simba goes on a life-changing journey through the Pride Lands, but must defeat Mufasa’s brother Scar who dreams of ascending to the throne. What’s The Lion King about?įollow young lion cub Simba. The Lion King London continues at the Lyceum Theatre. The Lion King musical is unlike anything ever before seen in musical theatre, and will redefine your expectations of what theatre can be. Over 200 puppets bring the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and the evocative rhythms of Africa to life.

Lebo M, Julie Taymor, Mark Mancina and Hans Zimmer provide original songs. The first line of “Circle of Life” says “Nants ingonyama bagithi baba”, translating to There’s a lion, father.

The Lion King songs incorporate six different African languages: Swahili, Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana, and Congolese, into the lyrics. Director and designer Julie Taymor crafts a colourful, imaginative and highly creative world that brings the flora, fauna and animals of Africa to life, set against a timeless score by Elton John and Tim Rice, with songs like “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” London Theatre Week The Lion King tickets are available on London Theatre now.Īfter the 1994 The Lion King film, the show went on to become one of the most successful piece of entertainment in history. Witness the circle of life in Disney’s long-running and multi-award-winning musical at the Lyceum Theatre.

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