It’s wonderful to see the return of this feel-good classic to Bristol once again. Thandazile Soni as Rafiki fills Bristol Hippodrome and then some with her voice and the young Simba and Nala, played by Jaydon Eastman and Lauren Simpe-Asante, are so joyful to watch. The latest incarnation of the cast is outstanding.

Image - Thandazile Soni (Rafiki) in Disney's The Lion King UK & Ireland tour © Disney The costumes and puppetry are stunning, bringing to life everything from the iconic lions even through to the grass. If you’ve only seen the classic 1994 Disney film (or the newer 2019 film) of The Lion King it might be hard to imagine how the Pride Lands of Africa could fit onto a stage, but from that first opening note of ‘The Circle of Life’ you are utterly transported. Image - Disney's The Lion King, credit Catherine Ashmore The Lion King tells the story of young Simba and his journey to become the king he was born to be. Julie Taymor’s internationally celebrated and multi-award-winning stage adaptation of The Lion King opened on Broadway in 1997 and it has since played in more than 100 cities in 20 countries on every continent except Antarctica.

After the success of its last two sell out seasons at Bristol Hippodrome, The Lion King is roaring back to Bristol once again.

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