According to New York Times: “There is simply nothing quite like it”. It is New York’s best-selling musical since 1997. It is considered by many to be the best musical currently on Broadway and it has won six Tony Awards and an Evening Standard Award. The Lion King is based on the 1994 Oscar-winning Disney animated film with the same name. When he comes back to the kingdom years later, Simba sees how the savannah has declined under his uncle’s power and decides to take what is rightfully his and confronts Scar. Simba survives, but Scar makes him believe that he is guilty for his father’s death, so Simba runs far away. It takes four people to work together in order to move the puppet across the Lyceum Theatre's stage.When the young prince Simba is born, his evil uncle Scar loses his chance at becoming king, so Scar plans to kill Simba and his father, the King Mufasa to claim the power. By far, the largest puppet in the show is the Elephant, given the nickname Bertha by the crew.The production showcases 25 different species of animals, birds, fish and insects. In total, there are 232 puppets used in the The Lion King in London.This made them light enough for the performers to wear, but strong enough to last a while for a long running show. Julie Taymor, theatre designer and director, designed the all of the costumes and used carbon fibre to create the animal masks.Songs in The Lion King use six different African languages throughout the show, including Zulu, Swahili and Xhosa, representing a variety of African nations and communities. The Lion King isn't just told in English.

See gazelles move gracefully across the stage, an elephant take to the theatre aisles and birds fly across the auditorium! The Lion King London musical is part of the West End's circle of life, after all. It features music by Elton John and Tim Rice, incorporating fantastic puppetry to bring the animal kingdom to life. The Lion King musical is a fun-filled stage spectacular. With the help of a pack of hyenas, Simba must face the world alone, discovering a new way of life in the jungle with new friends Timon and Pumbaa. As Simba begins to learn what it means to be a King and to lead his people, Mufasa’s duplicitous brother, Scar, plots to take over the Pridelands. Book The Lion King tickets in London on TodayTix.īased on the The Lion King Disney movie, this beloved musical follows young lion cub Simba, a prince and heir to Pride Rock, the land of his father, Mufasa. Journey across the African plains with Disney’s The Lion King.

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