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Official page for Disney's landmark musical THE LION KING in the UK & Ireland, including London's West End.
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Disney’s award-winning musical THE LION KING is now in its 24th year at London’s Lyceum Theatre. Julie Taymor’s reimagining of Disney’s beloved animated film is a theatrical event you will never forget. Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythms of Africa, this spectacular production explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music to tell the tim

eless story of Simba and his epic journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands. Julie Taymor, one of the world’s most innovative directors, brought a vast array of disciplines to THE LION KING, including extensive experience staging epic theatre and opera productions, exploring classic myths through ritualised puppetry, mask, and movement. THE LION KING was the first musical she directed in the commercial theatre, and Taymor made Broadway history by becoming the first woman to win the Tony Award® for ’Best Director of a Musical’.

'There is simply nothing else like it.' The New York Times

25/09/2024

An actor prepares...

24/09/2024

Everybody's favourite Sangoma!

Let us hear you sing... "Nants 'ngonyama, bakiti baba" 🙌🏾

14/09/2024

The corsets worn by our lions and lionesses are expertly hand-beaded with thousands of individually sewn beads.

Which beading pattern is your favourite?

12/09/2024

Our company members who portray the giraffes walk on four stilts while wearing a tall headpiece which becomes the head and neck of the animal 🦒

09/09/2024

I know that the night must end and that the sun will rise 🎵

The next song in our series of acoustic videos, here's Owen Chaponda, who plays Simba, singing Endless Night.

05/09/2024

Is it the hilarious match of Timon and Pumbaa or Zazu's impeccable wit and comic timing? Let us know in the comments!

03/09/2024

There's magic everywhere... 🎶

Create some magic and duet with our Nala, Merryl Ansah!

02/09/2024

Did you know over 1.3 million school pupils have experienced our show through its award-winning Education Programme?

Comment below if you were one of those 1.3 million pupils over the past 25 years👇🏾

29/08/2024

Birds of a feather flock to the Props Department!

Hear from Joseph Beagley, Head of Masks and Puppets, about how our Zazu puppet is show ready night after night.

24/08/2024

Visionary director Julie Taymor, sculpting lion and bison masks in the 90s 👏🏾

It took Julie Taymor and her team 37,000 hours to build the original puppets and masks!

23/08/2024

Pridelands 🤝🏾 London Zoo

The Lion King's Owen Chaponda (Simba) and Merryl Ansah (Nala), visited London Zoo to meet Zookeeper Amy, and find out about their three new lion cubs and the conservation work being done to protect the 600 Asiatic lions remaining in the wild 🦁🦁

16/08/2024

The rightful king makes a grand entrance 🦁

15/08/2024

Nala’s eye-catching costume contains elements of both African and Asian culture to illustrate the many aspects of her character. The white beads in the centre of her corset mirror the soft, white underbelly that is typical of lions and lionesses.

12/08/2024

4 talented people + 1 amazing puppet = Bertha the Elephant 🙌🏾

09/08/2024

Looking at the stagecraft and being lost in the story 🙌🏾

Visionary director, Julie Taymor discusses the characters and themes of the show as well as the integral 'double event'.

07/08/2024

POV: You're waiting to hear those iconic opening notes of The Lion King 🎶

06/08/2024

All of our characters go through a journey to find their place on the path unwinding...

Let us know in the comments who you relate to the most and why👇🏾

01/08/2024

His teeth and ambitions are bared... Be prepared for the cunning Scar!

26/07/2024

Our very talented and passionate team of makeup artists help bring the characters of the show to life for every performance.

In this exclusive clip from our Lion King Cam, Sara Tyndall, Head of Hair and Makeup, talks us through Rafiki's striking makeup design.

25/07/2024

Did you know that Shaun Escoffery and George Asprey have been in our show for 16 years?

Here is a throwback to their rehearsal of the Confrontation Scene from 2008!

24/07/2024

It requires 50 cast members PLUS an additional 100 people backstage to make each performance happen 👏🏾 Shoutout to our amazing crew!

19/07/2024

Zazu's the very best bird at 'winging it'!

Address

Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington Street
London
WC2E7RQ

Website

http://www.thelionking.co.uk/

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Everybody's favourite Sangoma! Let us hear you sing... "Nants 'ngonyama, bakiti baba" 🙌🏾

I know that the night must end and that the sun will rise 🎵 The next song in our series of acoustic videos, here's Owen Chaponda, who plays Simba, singing Endless Night.

There's magic everywhere... 🎶 Create some magic and duet with our Nala, Merryl Ansah!

Did you know over 1.3 million school pupils have experienced our show through its award-winning Education Programme? Comment below if you were one of those 1.3 million pupils over the past 25 years👇🏾

Birds of a feather flock to the Props Department! Hear from Joseph Beagley, Head of Masks and Puppets, about how our Zazu puppet is show ready night after night.

Sculpting The Lion King Masks

Visionary director Julie Taymor, sculpting lion and bison masks in the 90s 👏🏾 It took Julie Taymor and her team 37,000 hours to build the original puppets and masks!

Pridelands 🤝🏾 London Zoo

Pridelands 🤝🏾 London Zoo The Lion King's Owen Chaponda (Simba) and Merryl Ansah (Nala), visited London Zoo to meet Zookeeper Amy, and find out about their three new lion cubs and the conservation work being done to protect the 600 Asiatic lions remaining in the wild 🦁🦁

Duet With Me - Can You Feel the Love Tonight

Duet this video of Can You Feel the Love Tonight with our Simba, Owen Chaponda! We can't wait to see your versions 🙌🏾

The rightful king makes a grand entrance 🦁

4 talented people + 1 amazing puppet = Bertha the Elephant 🙌🏾

Looking at the stagecraft and being lost in the story 🙌🏾 Visionary director, Julie Taymor discusses the characters and themes of the show as well as the integral 'double event'.

His teeth and ambitions are bared... Be prepared for the cunning Scar!

Our very talented and passionate team of makeup artists help bring the characters of the show to life for every performance. In this exclusive clip from our Lion King Cam, Sara Tyndall, Head of Hair and Makeup, talks us through Rafiki's striking makeup design.

It requires 50 cast members PLUS an additional 100 people backstage to make each performance happen 👏🏾 Shoutout to our amazing crew!

Zazu's the very best bird at 'winging it'!

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Disney’s THE LION KING

Now in its 21st year at London’s Lyceum Theatre, Julie Taymor’s reimagining of Disney’s beloved animated film is a theatrical event you will never forget. Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythms of Africa, this spectacular production explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music to tell the timeless story of Simba and his epic journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands. Julie Taymor, one of the world’s most innovative directors, brought a vast array of disciplines to THE LION KING, including extensive experience staging epic theatre and opera productions, exploring classic myths through ritualised puppetry, mask, and movement. THE LION KING was the first musical she directed in the commercial theatre, and Taymor made Broadway history by becoming the first woman to win the Tony Award® for ’Best Director of a Musical’. 'There is simply nothing else like it.' The New York Times