THE LION KING TOUR
The first ever UK tour of the award-winning musical The Lion King has a cast of over 40 actors, singers and dancers.
The Lion King is brought to life using masks, puppets and striking costumes. It tells the story of young Simba the lion cub’s adventures as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and becoming king.
Simba begins life as a prince: son of the powerful King Mufasa, but his happy childhood disappears when his evil uncle Scar murders his father and drives Simba out of the kingdom.
While in exile he befriends Pumbaa the warthog and Timon the meerkat and lives a carefree life in the jungle. But as he approaches adulthood he is visited by the spirit of his father who instructs him to go back and defeat the nefarious Scar to reclaim his throne.
The UK touring company includes singers, dancers and actors from all over the world including Cleveland Cathnott/Mufasa: Stephen Carlile/Scar: Gugwana Dlamini/Rafiki: Meilyr Sion/Zazu: Nicholas Nkuna/Simba: Carol Stennett/Nala: John Hasler/Timon: Mark Roper/Pumbaa: Gbemisola Ikumelo/Shenzi: Daniel Norford/Banzai and Philip Oakland plays the role of Ed.
The ensemble includes David Albury, Keisha Amponsa Banson, Tovah-Marie Bembridge, Magalie Brito, Thembelihle Cele, Sup Dhanasunthorn, Tiesha Duncan, Thibault Durand, Kwesi Jeffers, Aiko Kato, Mduduzi Madela, Hope Maine, Noni Makhathini, Mariano Manzela, Iamnia Montalvo, Giovani Napoly, Anna Ella Neocel, Nosipho Nkonqa, Sindisiwe Nxumalo, Phindile Nyandemi, Mark Peachy, George Rae, Lloyd Rathebe, Jeffrey Richardson, Georgey Souchette Alex Thomas, Taresha Rommick, Thuli Thusi, Jean Vinicius das Neves Salomao, Jermaine Woods, Charlene Zijlstra, Bonga Zulu and Sibongoseni Zulu.
Songs include the hit songs "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life". Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice, Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi. Directed by Julie Taymor and Choreographed by Garth Fagan.
Children under the age of 3 are not admitted and all children up to the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Recommended minimum age 5 years +
You can also book tickets for The Lion King in London which is playing at the Lycem Theatre in the West End.
Venue |
Dates |
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Dublin Bord Gais Theatre |
27th April - 22nd June |
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Birmingham Hippodrome |
29th June-28th September |
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Edinburgh Playhouse |
12th October-18th January 2014 |
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Plymouth Theatre Royal |
31st January-15th March |
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Bradford Alhambra |
21st March-10th May |
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Liverpool Empire |
16th May-5th July |
