Details

The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity. Simba is the young lion, his wicked uncle is Scar and his father, killed by his uncle, is King Mustafa. The Lion King website.

Cast/Performers

Stephenson Ardern-Sodjet (Simba - until Dec 10), Kyle Richardson (Simba - from Dec 11), Nokwanda Khuzwayo (Nala|), Alan Mchale (Timon), Owain Rhys Davies (Ed - until Dec 10), Alex Bloomer (Ed - from Dec 11), Matthew Forbes (Zazu), Jean-Luc Guizonne (Mufasa), Richard Hurst (Scar), Rebecca Omogbehin (Shenzi - until Dec 10), Candida Mosoma (Shenzi - from Dec 11), Khanyisani Beato, Mamido Bomboko Souchu, Bethany Chan, Tau-En Chien, Elisa Chou, Tevin Daniel, Lwandolwethu Dennis Bam, Tim Driesen, Oraine Frater, Adebunmi Gabriel, Brian Gilligan, Daniel Griffith, Gavin Hart, Caleaf Henson, Dillan Hope Suttle, Olivia Jones, Melvin Le Blanc, Zanele Mazibuko, Zanele Ndlovu, Buhle Nkomo, Cristiane Santos De Jesus, Francesca Thompson, Vuyelwa Laura Tshona, Ricardo Walker, Maria Yim, Bukiwe Zinganto

Creatives/Company

Book by(s): Roger Allers, Irene Mecchi
Music(s): Elton John, Tim Rice, Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Hans Zimmer
Design(s): Julie Taymor, Richard Hudson
Company: Walt Disney
Director: Julie Taymor
Lighting: Donald Holder
Costume: Taymor
Choreographer: Garth Fagan