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The Lion King - Lyceum Theatre
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For Bookings please click on or paste the link below to your browser:
http://www.englishtravelguide.com/theatre_displays/theatre_7.htm
The brother of Mufasa, Scar, laments the unfairness of his life, and is about to attack the major domo of Mufasa, the hornbill Zazu, when Mufasa confronts him. Scar resents the new prince and the fact that the cub is next in line to be king. Meanwhile in a giant tree, Rafiki calls upon the spirits to conjure the name of the new prince: Simba. She draws a picture of young Simba on the trunk of the tree.
Time has passed, and Simba has frown into a cocky young cub. Mufasa leads his son to the summit of Pride Rock. Mufasa and Simba look down on the Pridelands the kingdom that one day, when he is king, Simba will rule. Mufasa tells Simba that everything lives together in a delicate balance called the Circle of Life. He warns Simba never to go beyond the boundaries of the Pridelands. Zazu arrives to give Mufasa the report on allactivities in the Pridelands, but Simba would rather practice his pouncing. Zazu learns that hyenas have crossed the borders of the Pridelands, and Mufasa leaves immediately.
Playing on the curiosity of the young Simba, Scar tells his nephew that the forbidden land beyond the border of the Pridelands is an lephant Graveyard.
After the lionesses of the pride have hunted, Simba invites his best friend, Nala, to join him in exporing a mysterious new place. Their mothers give them permission to go, with Zazu as a chaperone. As Simba joyfully describes how he will someday rule the kingdom, Simaba and Nala are able to slip away from Zazu. Now alone, Simba and Nala explore the creepy Elephant Graveyard, Zazu cathes up and begs them to leave. Too late, three hyenas surround them: Banzai, Shenzi and Ed. The hungry hyenas gloat over their prey. Suddenly Mufasa appears, beating the hyenas back. The king takes Simba, Nala ans Zazu back to the Pridelands.
Mufasa is very disappointed in simba, he could have been killed, and he put Nala in danger. Simba tells his father he was only trying to be brave, like Mufasa. Mufasa tells Simba that bravery does not mean looking for trouble. When Simba asks his father if they will always be together, Mufasa looks up at the stars in the night sky and tells Simba that the great kings of the past will always be there to guide him.
Back in the Elephant Graveyard, Shenzi, Banzai and Ed are licking their wounds. Scar appears and tells them to be prepared for the death of Mufasa and the coming of a new king - Scar. Zazu apologises to Mufasa for the behaviour of Simba. Mufasa jokes with his aide, but admits he is worried about Simba. Zazu reminds the king of his own headstrong youth.
Scar brings Simba to the Gorge, telling his nephew that Mufasa has a surprise for him. As Scar leaves, he signals to the hyenas. They have been instructed by Scar to start a stampede of wildebeasts. the wildebeasts thunder into the canyon, and Simba runs for his life. Scar tells Mufasa that Simba is trapped in the Gorge and the Lion King races to save his son. Mufasa leaps into the Gorge toward simba who is hanging on to the branch of a dead tree. Mufasa manages to get Simba to safety, but is pulle dback into the mass of wildebeasts. Mufasa is wounded, but succeeds in leaping to safety, clinging desperately to a cliff by his claws. Sca rlooks down at his brother, who begs him to help. Scar digs his claws into the arms of Mufasa and whisper. Long live the King, then throws Mufasa beneath the hooves of the stampeding wildebeasts. When the dust clears, Simba finds the lifeless body of Mufasa. Scar appears and makes Simba believe that the death of Mufasa was his fault. Scar tells Simba to leave the Pridelands and never return. Scar orders Shenzi, Banzai and Ed to kill simba, but the lazy hyenas decide to let the cub go and not tell Scar.
Rafiki and the lionesses mourn the loss of their king. They also believe that Simba has been killed. Scar climbs to the top of Pride Rock with the hyenas and assumes the throne. Raifiki, Sarabi and Nala are left alone. As they sing a mourning chant, Rafiki wipes away the drawing of Simba. The young prince, and the hope he stoode for are gone.
Exhausted from running away, Simba collapses on the parched earth under a hot sun. Buzzards swoop down to dine on the cub. Timon, a wisecracking meerkat and Pumbaa, a big hearted warthog, charge at the birds, scattering them into the sky. Timon and Pumbaa befriend Simba, sharingtheir philosophy of life. Simba stays with his new friends in the jungle, growing from a cub to a young lion.
With Zazu his prisoner, Scar complains that being King is not enough - he wants to be loved.
Scar is haunted by the memory of mufasa, and decides to secure his immortality by having children. When Nala enters to protest the pride being forced to overhunt, Scar notices that she has grown into a beautiful young lioness. When Scar tries to force himself on her, Nala runs away. Rather than submit to Scar, Nala leaves home, vowing never to forget her family or her pride. Rafiki blesses Nala before she leaves.
Simaba leads timon, and Pumbaa through the jungle in search of a place to rest. His friends want to sleep, but Simba feels the need to keep moving. The youn lion cannot help playfully pouncing on his two friends; he is starting to feel the restlessness of adolescence.
Simba leaps easily over a river, and dares Timon to follow. The meerkat falls into the swiftly flowing water, hanging from a branch over a roaring waterfall. Hungry crocodiles wait below. Simba does not react. The sight of his friend in danger sends Simba into a flashback: Mufasa falling to his death. Timon loses his grip and tumbles into the water below. Simba snaps out of his nightmare and helps Timon to the shore. Simba is stunned and ashamed. Timon nearly died because of the young lions recklessness.
Under the stars Timon, Pumbaa and Simba stare up at the night sky, and wonder whatthe stars are. Simba remembers thw words of Mufasa: that the great kings of the past look down from the night sky, watching over him. Timon and Pumbaa do not think much of this story. Alone, Simba looks up at the sky, remembering his father, and Mufasas promise to always be there for him.
Back in her tree, old Rafiki hears Simba singing on the wind, and realises that he is alive. She again conjures an image of Simba on the tree trunk, this time with the mane of an adult lion.
Pumbaa enters, chased by a lioness, simba comes between them, and the two lions fight. The lioness flips Simba, which allows him to recognise his old friend - Nala. Nala is shocked to find Simba alive - she tells Timon and Pumbaa that he is the true king. When Simba and Nala are alone, they start to realise the depth of their feelings for each other. Timon and Pumbaa look on unseen, lamenting the loss of their pal to love.
Nala tells Simba of the devastation of the Pridelands, that he must return and reclaim the throne. simba hiding his guilt over the death of Mufasa, refuses and stalks away. Simba meets Rafiki in the jungle. The old baboon tells simba his father is still alive. As Simba protests, a vision of his father appears. Mufasa tells Simba to remember who he is, and that he must take his place in the Cirlce of Life. As the image of Maufasa fades, Simba realises that he must learn from his mistakes and return to the Pridelands.
Simab returns to Pride Rock with Nala, Timon and Pumbaa. They find the land bare and dry. While Timon and Pumbaa distract the hyenas, Simba looks for Scar. Scar calls for Sarabi, demanding she and the lionesses improve theirhunting. Sarabi tells him there is no food or water left, and that they must leave Pride Rock. Scar refuses and strikes Sarabi. In a flash of heat lightning, Smba charges towards Scar, who cannot believe his eyes when he sees the young lion alive. When Simba, Nala and the lionesses confront Scar and the hyenas, Scar forces Simba to say in front of the other lions the he caused the death of his father. Scar backs Simba to the edge of a cliff, and in a moment of arrogance, whispers the truth: he killed Mufasa. Overcome with rage, Simba leaps up and catches Scar by the throat. He makes Scar tell the other lions the truth. ?A battle rages, with Nala, Rafiki, Timon and Pumbaa and the lionesses fighting the hyenas.
Finally Simba confronts Scar on the summit of Pride Rock. Scar begs Simba for his life, blaming the hyenas for everything. Simba tells Scar to run away and never return. In a final moment of treachery, Scar attacks Simba again, but Simab manages to flip his uncle over the side of the cliff. Scar lands at the foot of Pride Rock, surrounded by the hungry hyenas.
As dawn breaks, the friends of Simba come forward, acknowledging him as the new King. He embraces Rafiki, who adorns him with the mantle of the king. Smba climbs to the top of Pride Rock, and lets loose with a mighty roar. Herds of animals come in answer to his call, rejoicing in his victory. Nala joins him. Rafiki holds up their newborn cub for all to see as the animals dance and sing.
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The Lion King - Lyceum Theatre
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Story of the Disney musical the Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre London. Search London Theatres for bookings.
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