Disney’s The Lion King is coming to the Theatre Royal

From Friday 31 January to Saturday 15 March 2014, The Lion King will play the Theatre Royal as part of the show’s record-breaking tour of the UK and Ireland, giving the South West the chance to experience this global phenomenon.

Four years in the making, this truly international production brings together a cast of over 50 actors, singers and dancers, from 17 different countries, supported by a backstage team of over 100 people. The touring production is the biggest musical production ever to tour the UK. With hundreds of masks, puppets and more than 700 elaborate costumes representing 26 different types of animal, 21 giant trucks are used to transport everything across the country. In total, the touring production will visit 10 cities across the UK & Ireland over two and a half years.

Fiona Thomas, Vice President of Live Entertainment for The Walt Disney Company EMEA, said ‘We are delighted to be bringing Disney’s The Lion King to the Theatre Royal Plymouth. Following our experience of staging Mary Poppins in this magnificent theatre, we look forward to sharing Julie Taymor’s legendary production with audiences in the South-West.’

Disney’s The Lion King is based on the beloved Academy award-winning animated film which was entrusted to Director and Co-Designer Julie Taymor to adapt the film for the stage. Taymor brought a vast array of disciplines to The Lion King which draws upon her immeasurable experience of various theatrical styles and cultures to tell the compelling tale of Simba, the young lion cub, as he journeys through life and struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role of King.

Tickets go on general sale on Monday 3 June 2013 from 10am. For more information about the show go to www.thelionking.co.uk or click here to visit the booking page.