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Venue

Lyceum Theatre, Greater London

Open Date

19/10/1999

Booking

24/09/1999 - Not Specified

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The Lion King is the ultimate family show that captivates audiences young and old. Elephants stride through the theatre as warthogs sing and lions roar with classic songs by Elton John and Tim Rice.

The Lion King presents the story of a lion cub's journey to adulthood and acceptance of his royal destiny. Simba begins life as an honoured prince, son of the powerful King Mufasa. The cub's happy childhood turns tragic when his evil uncle Scar murders Mufasa and drives Simba away from the kingdom. In exile, the young lion befriends the comically bumbling pair of Pumbaa the warthog and Timon the meerkat and lives a carefree jungle life. As he approaches adulthood, however, he is visited by the spirit of his father, who instructs him to defeat the nefarious Scar and reclaim his rightful throne. Borrowing elements from Hamlet, classical mythology, and African folk tales, The Lion King tells its mythic coming-of-age tale with a combination of spectacular visuals and stunning songs.

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