If you have either an iPhone/iPod/iPad or an android smartphone you can download the FREE Sennheiser Mobile Connect App from the app store.Please arrive at the venue 45 minutes before the show to ensure the team can assist you and make sure you are set up and ready to go. Please note the audio description is provided through the mobile connect system. Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes including interval Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney’s multi award-winning musical is a unique theatrical experience that you will remember forever. It follows the powerful story of Simba as he journeys from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands. The Lion King's popularity and success also helped solidify The Walt Disney Company as a major player in the theatre world.Disney’s award-winning musical THE LION KING explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music. Fans are still addicted to the lush soundtrack and some of the original songs from the musical have become karaoke faves.
The Lion King has been performed in thirteen different countries and viewed by 80 million people across the globe. It’s now been twenty-three years since the musical’s premiere, and the show is still beloved and going strong. Related: Hamilton: Other Stage Musicals to Watch on Film The Lion King walked away with the Tony for Best Musical, as well as six others. Fans and critics were spellbound by the intricate puppetry and gorgeous music. Directed by Julie Taymor and produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, it kept all the characters and emotional beats of the original film, but brought a bold creative vision to every aspect of the story. Based on the 1994 cartoon The Lion King, the musical version debuted in 1997 to great acclaim.