The Lion King
There is simply nothing else like it
5.0 (78 Reviews) Lyceum Theatre Until 16/05/2027 2:30
Tickets for The Lion King in London
What's The Lion King about?
Based on the Disney film, The Lion King was first performed on Broadway in 1997. Due to the unforgettable music by Elton John and spectacular staging by Julie Taymor, in just a few years The Lion King has become an unmissable show in London, where the show has been performing since 1999.
Simba, a lion cub, is raised by his father Mufasa, king of Pride Rock, who prepares to be king one day. But Scar, the king's brother, betrays him by plotting with the hyenas who lure Simba into a trap. Mufasa saves Simba but it costs him his life. Convinced he caused his father’s death, Simba flees into the jungle where he befriends Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog. As a grown up, he reconnects with his childhood friend, Nala, a lioness, who convinces him to restore justice in his native land. Simba will learn the truth about Mufasa's death, take revenge on Scar, and become king in turn, as the "circle of life" dictates.
Why should you see The Lion King?
A great theatrical machine, The Lion King first appeared as a cartoon produced by Disney in 1994. Three years later, Disney called on the director Julie Taymor who successfully depicts the cartoon's characters and sets using traditional theatre techniques (puppets, masks). This gives this stage version of the Lion King an identity and a charm that appeals to children and parents alike. The result? The 20 million dollar investment (a record figure at the time) was quickly earned back.
After more than 10 500 performances, The Lion King is the sixth longest-running show in the West-End. It also holds the record for highest-grossing musical in history, grossing over $1.9 billion to date.
Here are some stats about the show:
- The Lion King has been performed in every continent except Antarctica
- It's been adapted into 8 different languages: Dutch, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin Chinese and Portuguese
- It took 37,000 hours to make the puppets and masks used during the show
- Each production employs an average of 150 people
- 1 ticket is sold every 40 seconds around the world
- Over 112 million people have seen The Lion King
The Lion King musical has won the most prestigious awards: 6 Tony Awards in the United States, 2 Olivier Awards in the United Kingdom, 3 Molières in France and 4 Helpmann Awards in Australia.
The show impresses both young and old alike. We're all fascinated by the beauty of the sets, the costumes and the staging. And to top it all off, we're happy to rediscover the great moments of the famous animated film from Disney studios!
In short, The Lion King is the perfect musical to go to with children!
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Frequently asked questions
The Lion King is playing at Lyceum Theatre. The address is: 21 Wellington Street, WC2E 7RQ London.
Based on the information we have at the moment, The Lion King will run until 16/05/2027. There's always a possibility that the production will extend their run.
The Lion King is around 2:30 long, including the intermission.
Lots of musicals are family shows designed to appeal to children! However, please be aware that the venue have set a minimum age of 3 to see The Lion King.
Tickets for The Lion King start at £43 per ticket, depending on the performance date and seats chosen.
To get cheap tickets for The Lion King in London, you can visit the TKTS London last-minute box office for on the day tickets. However, as The Lion King is one of the most popular shows, it's very likely that TKTS may not have any seats available for this show.
If you want to see a specific show or if you have limited flexiblity in terms of dates, or want to secure a good seat, we recommend booking your tickets online ahead of time. By booking in advance, you'll end up with much better seats and see your favourite shows on a date that suits you.
Depending on the venue, you'll be offered several ways to get your tickets during payment:
- Collect my tickets at the venue. Please come to the box office counters at the venue 30 minutes before the performance begins with the booking confirmation email. You'll be asked to show ID or the bank card of the person who booked the tickets.
- Send me my tickets by email. Go directly to the entrance 20 minutes before the start of the performance with your PDF tickets (printed or displayed on mobile).
Every venue has been renovated recently with evey seat giving you a good view of the stage. However, the further you are from the stage, the further you are from the magic. The seats marked by a half-coloured circle indicate less good visibility (these seats are often at the back and so you can't see the whole set). We recommend avoiding them when selecting your seats.
We accept most bank cards via our secure payment system (Visa, Mastercard, American Express).
Ticket prices are set by venues and productions. Even though the majority of musicals are suitable for children, there is no preferential child ticket.
Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded unless in the event of force majeure (the performance is cancelled or interrupted). If this is the case, the venue or event organiser will contact you to begin the refund process.
An advertised actor can be replaced by another actor without any prior warning. Unfortunately, this is not a valid reason for requesting a refund.
Taking photos and videos is generally prohibited in venues.
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