The Lion King West End West End

The Lion King West End

Run Time:
2 hours 45 minutes
Ages: 6+
Opened: August 10, 2021

Upcoming Schedule:

Tuesdays: 7:30pm Wednesdays: 2:30pm and 7:30pm Thursdays: 7:30pm Fridays: 7:30pm Saturdays: 2:30pm and 7:30pm Sundays: 2:30pm and 7:30pm

Buy Tickets from: £46

The Lion King West End - West End Tickets, News, Info & More

Lyceum Theatre
(Covent Garden/Charing Cross) Wellington Street, just off Strand London

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Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney's multi award-winning musical will redefine your expectations of theatre.

Brilliantly reimagined by acclaimed director Julie Taymor, Disney's beloved film has been transformed into a spectacular theatrical experience that explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music.

At its heart is the powerful and moving story of Simba - the epic adventure of his journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands.

**Please note:** there is a wall present between Stalls seats Z17-23 and ZA15-23 

**Pre Visit Requirements (ATG)**

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**Mask**

We recommend that you wear a mask while inside this venue.

**Proof of vaccine and/or test**

You are required to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test or proof of vaccination in order to attend this performance.

**Health check**

When you arrive at this venue, you may be asked to fill out a health questionnaire or have your temperature taken.

**Covid safety**

This venue has additional Covid-19 safety measures in place to ensure the health and well-being of the staff, performers, and guests.

This venue is complying with the latest industry 'See It Safely' guidelines.

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THE LION KING Will Hold Open Auditions Across The UK
by Stephi Wild - October 6, 2023

Disney's award-winning musical THE LION KING is holding a nationwide call out for singers and dancers who wish to join the West End company in the future. Learn more about how to attend an audition here!

Video: THE LION KING Celebrates Shaun Escoffery & George Asprey's 15th Anniversary in London
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 6, 2023

Watch past and present company members of The Lion King surprise Shaun Escoffery (Mufasa) and George Asprey (Scar) as they celebrate 15 years with the show.

Interview: Owen Chaponda and Merryl Ansah on Getting Fit for the Stage and Why There's Nothing Like THE LION KING
by Aliya Al-Hassan - February 23, 2023

Owen Chaponda and Merryl Ansah chat about about their return to The Lion King as the new Simba and Nala

Owen Chaponda and Merryl Ansah Will Join THE LION KING in London This Spring
by Stephi Wild - February 14, 2023

The award-winning West End production of Disney’s THE LION KING will welcome Owen Chaponda (Back to the Future; The Colour Purple) and Merryl Ansah (Heathers; Crazy for You), who will step into the iconic roles of ‘Simba’ and ‘Nala’, this spring.

Kyle Richardson and More Join the Cast of THE LION KING UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - November 28, 2022

The UK and Ireland Tour of Disney's The Lion King will welcome 12 new members to its cast of over 50 actors, singers and dancers this winter. The award winning landmark musical is currently playing a season at Manchester Palace until 11 March, where over 300,000 people will experience the show during the only North West dates.

THE LION KING Extends Season at Manchester Palace Theatre
by Stephi Wild - June 6, 2022

The Walt Disney Company UK and Ireland and Manchester Theatres have announced on sale dates for a seven week extension of the musical THE LION KING, opening at the Palace Theatre later this year.

THE LION KING Cancels West End Performances Due to COVID-19
by Stephi Wild - December 14, 2021

Performances of the West End production of The Lion King have been cancelled today and tomorrow (December 14 and 15) due to COVID-19 cases within the company.

VIDEO: West End THE LION KING Returns to Rehearsal With 'Circle of Life'
by Stephi Wild - July 24, 2021

Learn more about the production, watch the video, and find out how to purchase tickets when the show returns to the West End this week!

THE LION KING Rehearsals Halted Due to 'COVID-Enforced Absences'
by Stephi Wild - July 23, 2021

This comes after several other West End productions have had to be put on pause, including Hairspray which has halted performances, The Prince of Egypt, and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella.

Nick Afoa Joins Disney's THE LION KING UK and Ireland Tour as Simba
by Stephi Wild - January 16, 2020

The Walt Disney Company UK today announced that Nick Afoa will be joining the touring production of THE LION KING from 30 April. Afoa is currently starring in the role in London's West End, where he has performed as Simba for three years after making his stage debut in the Australian production of THE LION KING in 2013.

BWW TV: THE LION KING Celebrates 20 Years in London with Lebo M and Drakensberg Boys Choir
by Nicole Rosky - October 21, 2019

The Lion King celebrated 20 years in London's West End on Saturday, October 19. Legendary South African composer Lebo M treated the audience to an incredible extra performance featuring the Drakensberg Boys Choir. Check out highlights below!

Photo Flash: Lebo M Helps THE LION KING Celebrate 20 Years in the West End
by Julie Musbach - October 21, 2019

The Lion King celebrated 20 years in London's West End on Saturday, October 19. Legendary South African composer Lebo M treated the audience to an incredible extra performance featuring the Drakensberg Boys Choir.

VIDEO: THE LION KING Takes Over King's Cross in Honor of its 20th Anniversary in the West End
by Stephi Wild - October 19, 2019

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of THE LION KING in London, commuters at King's Cross Underground Station have been able to experience the show up-close, with surprise performances, costumes, masks and puppets from the show on display, giveaways, and more!

BWW Interview: George Asprey Talks THE LION KING
by Jonathan Marshall - October 16, 2019

This October marks the 20th anniversary of The Lion King at London's Lyceum Theatre. Premiering way back in 1999, the show has entertained over 16 million people and remains the West End's bestselling stage production and the sixth-longest-running West End musical of all time. To celebrate the show's roaring success (pardon the pun), BroadwayWorld spoke with George Asprey, who plays Scar, about being the villain and why he feels the show is still so well loved after all these years.

Disney's THE LION KING Announces Gala Performance
by Stephi Wild - September 5, 2019

On 19 October, Disney's THE LION KING celebrates 20 years in the West End, cementing its place in theatrical history as one of the most successful and beloved stage musicals of all time.

VIDEO: THE LION KING Shows Support For the England Football Team, The Lionesses
by Stephi Wild - June 12, 2019

If anyone knows what it takes to be a Lioness, it's the cast of Disney's landmark musical THE LION KING!

BWW Interview: Actress Gugwana Dlamini Talks THE LION KING
by Marianka Swain - November 5, 2018

South African actress Gugwana Dlamini has a long history with Disney's The Lion King, from the original animated movie through to performances in the stage show around the world. She discusses returning to the show's West End home at the Lyceum Theatre, where she stars as Rafiki.

Disney's THE LION KING Announces Next Dedicated Relaxed Performance
by Stephi Wild - October 5, 2018

Disney's hit West End musical THE LION KING has today announced that it will hold a dedicated Relaxed Performance on Sunday 2nd June 2019 at 1:30pm. Tickets are now on sale.

BWW Review: THE LION KING at Old National Centre
by The Marriage Matinee - September 16, 2018

It seems impossible to improve upon a classic, but the touring company of THE LION KING has managed just that. It has shown that classics become so for a reason, and they can still take on new life in the hands of a talented director and cast.

VIDEO: The Cast of THE LION KING Performs at West End Live
by Stephi Wild - June 17, 2018

West End's free outdoor performance event West End Live wraps up today! The cast of The Lion King took to the stage and you can watch their performance below!

The Lion King West End FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Circle of Life
Grasslands Chant
The Morning Report
The Lioness Hunt
I Just Can't Wait to Be King
Chow Down
They Live in You
Be Prepared
The Stampede
Rafiki Mourns
Hakuna Matata
One by One
The Madness of King Scar
Shadowland
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Endless Night
Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Simba Confronts Scar
King of Pride Rock
The Lion King opened at the Lyceum Theatre on Tuesday Aug 10, 2021 and has now been running for 2 years.
The Lion King has had 4 productions including Broadway which opened in 1997, US Tour which opened in 2002, Chicago which opened in 2003 and West End which opened in 2021.
The Lion King has been nominated for several awards, including Best Costume Designer, Best Director, Best Lighting Designer, Best Set Designer, Best Theatre Choreographer, Radisson Edwardian Award for Best New Musical, Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Director - Musical, Outstanding Lighting Design, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations, Outstanding Puppet Design, Outstanding Set Design - Musical, and Outstanding Sound Design. Some of the specific nominations include Julie Taymor for Best Costume Designer and Best Director, Donald Holder for Best Lighting Designer, Richard Hudson for Best Set Designer, Garth Fagan for Best Theatre Choreographer, Tim Rice and Elton John for Radisson Edwardian Award for Best New Musical, Garth Fagan for Outstanding Choreography, Julie Taymor for Outstanding Costume Design and Outstanding Director - Musical, Donald Holder for Outstanding Lighting Design, The Lion King for Outstanding Musical, Robert Elhai, David Metzger, and Bruce Fowler for Outstanding Orchestrations, Julie Taymor and Michael Curry for Outstanding Puppet Design, Richard Hudson for Outstanding Set Design - Musical, and Tony Meola for Outstanding Sound Design.
The Lion King has won several awards, including Best Costume Designer, Best Director, Best Lighting Designer, Best Set Designer, and Best Theatre Choreographer at the Olivier Awards. The show also received the Radisson Edwardian Award for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards, with Tim Rice and Elton John being recognized for their contributions. At the Drama Desk Awards, The Lion King won Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Director - Musical, Outstanding Lighting Design, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations (awarded to Robert Elhai, David Metzger, and Bruce Fowler), Outstanding Puppet Design (awarded to Julie Taymor and Michael Curry), Outstanding Set Design - Musical, and Outstanding Sound Design (awarded to Tony Meola).
The Lion King is playing at the Lyceum Theatre, which is located at (Covent Garden/Charing Cross) Wellington Street, just off Strand London.
Circle of Life
Grasslands Chant
The Morning Report
The Lioness Hunt
I Just Can't Wait to Be King
Chow Down
They Live in You
Be Prepared
The Stampede
Rafiki Mourns
Hakuna Matata
One by One
The Madness of King Scar
Shadowland
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Endless Night
Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Simba Confronts Scar
King of Pride Rock
The Lion King West End opened at the Lyceum Theatre on Tuesday Aug 10, 2021 and has now been running for 2 years.
The Lion King West End has had 4 productions including Broadway which opened in 1997, US Tour which opened in 2002, Chicago which opened in 2003 and West End which opened in 2021.
The Lion King West End has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Costume Designer, Best Director, Best Lighting Designer, Best Set Designer, Best Theatre Choreographer, Radisson Edwardian Award for Best New Musical (twice), Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Director - Musical, Outstanding Lighting Design, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations (three times), Outstanding Puppet Design, Outstanding Set Design - Musical, and Outstanding Sound Design. The nominations were received at prestigious events such as the Olivier Awards and the Drama Desk Awards.
The Lion King West End has won several awards, including Best Costume Designer (Olivier Awards) for Julie Taymor, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Julie Taymor, Best Lighting Designer (Olivier Awards) for Donald Holder, Best Set Designer (Olivier Awards) for Richard Hudson, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Garth Fagan, Radisson Edwardian Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Tim Rice, Radisson Edwardian Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Elton John, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Garth Fagan, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Julie Taymor, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Julie Taymor, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Donald Holder, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lion King, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Robert Elhai, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for David Metzger, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Bruce Fowler, Outstanding Puppet Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Julie Taymor, Outstanding Puppet Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Michael Curry, Outstanding Set Design - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Richard Hudson, and Outstanding Sound Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Tony Meola.
The Lion King West End is playing at the Lyceum Theatre, which is located at (Covent Garden/Charing Cross) Wellington Street, just off Strand London.

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