Lyceum Theatre
21 Wellington Street, London, WC2E 7RQ
The Lion King Tickets
Lyceum Theatre
Booking until: Sunday, 25 March 2018
Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Age restrictions
The Lion King is recommended for ages 6 and up. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted into the theatre. All persons aged 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit on their own within the auditorium. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket.
Important Information
PLEASE NOTE: strobe lighting is used several times during the performance.
Booking from:
Tuesday, 12 October 1999
Booking until:
Sunday, 25 March 2018
Running time:
2 hours 30 minutes
The Lion King, a roaring stage success!
Transport yourself and your children to the magical world of the African bush, where life-size animals roam the stage and a magical tale of triumph against evil unfolds. With six coveted Tony Awards, a Grammy award for the show album and two prestigious Olivier awards under its belt, this is a real show stopper of a musical for the whole family.
The Lion King – The story
Join little Simba, the next king of the Pride, in his fight to take his rightful place on the throne. Simba the lion cub is looking forward to becoming the king of the Pride. But his wicked Uncle Scar scuppers his plans and when tragedy strikes, Simba runs away, leaving Uncle Scar and the nasty hyenas in charge. Under their mis-management, the Pride Lands soon become barren and everyone who lives there is in big trouble. Can Simba and his good friends Timon and Pumbaa solve the problem, and can he restore the essential Circle of Life?
The best of Disney magic transferred to the West End stage
The Lion King the movie was absolutely fantastic. But good as it is, it doesn’t prepare you for the sheer magic of this superb stage production. The Lion King features a host of amazing creatures in fantastic costumes, superb choreography and an intimate stage experience you never get with 2d film.
Elton John’s runaway best-selling musical score, together with Tim Rice’s unforgettable lyrics, makes this show really special. Elton’s song Circle of Life sets the stage, giving a powerful introduction to this delightful tale about coming of age that’s just as relevant to humans as it is to the creatures the show portrays.
A roaring success of a musical, attracting full-house audiences since opening in 1997, it’s a tour de force in professional puppetry, delivering a genuine spectacle that’s very hard to forget. Eighteen foot high giraffes canter along the aisles, amazingly real-looking gazelles trot by, and a herd of wildebeest stampede just a few feet away. Never mind the children… adults who see The Lion King are equally astonished by the sheer skill and realism of the musical’s animal puppet stars.
Apparently it took an enormous seventeen thousand hours to make the puppets and masks. A hundred and fourteen people are involved in creating each showing. And more than fifty million of us, from all over the world, have enjoyed The Lion King on stage so far.
The Lion King songs
Expect to sing along to twenty fabulous show tunes including, in act one, Nants' Ingonyama/Circle of Life, the Grasslands Chant, The Morning Report, The Lioness Hunt, I Just Can't Wait to Be King and six more absolute classics. Act two kicks off with One by One before telling the spellbinding tale of Simba through The Madness of King Scar, Shadowland, Endless Nights, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, the all-time favourite tune Can You Feel the Love Tonight and more, finishing off with a rousing performance of King of Pride Rock/Circle of Life.
The Lion King theatre tickets
We provide great seat and ticket availability with a wide choice of seat options, premium and full price tickets as well as discount The Lion King tickets, covering the full range of prices to suit every budget. Bear in mind the show contains strobe lighting.
Press Reviews
You hope all nights in the theatre will be like this! The Daily Mail
It lights up the West End with a blaze of fabulous imagination Evening Standard
Customer Reviews
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Anyone:based on 3637 reviews
Amazing
Amazing!
David London Box Office customer
Amazing for all ages
Amazing
Jonny London Box Office customer
It’s wonderful
Dong London Box Office customer
Great atmosphere, great music!
Zafeiria London Box Office customer
Wow!!
Loved everything about this production!! Only recommendations would be to take an extra layer to wear as it can get quite cold with the a/c, and definitely pay the extra for seats up close do you can see the costumes and facial expressions!!!
Flora London Box Office customer
Unbelievingly amazing!
On no account be late for this one!
Peter London Box Office customer
Must see show
An absolute must see. We live in Africa and absolutely loved the Lion King show. The acting, singing and costumes were spectacular. The only negative comment we have is that once the show has started no late audience members should be allowed in until intermission. It was really distracting having people shown to their seats while we were watching the show.
Wendy London Box Office customer
Still a great show after so many years...
Nick London Box Office customer
Amazing! I would go again
We went to the show with my boyfriend, as it was his birthday. We loved the show, it has been the best show that I have ever seen. We highly recommend the show!
Laia London Box Office customer
Exciting, colourful, amazing
Amanda London Box Office customer
Great show recommend to all
The show was fantastic Staff were lovley Bar staff were great to Only one fault with the show there was a problem twice where the show had to stop and restart due to faults But it was soon back on Highly recommend to family's, couples, as a date your and old
Charlotte London Box Office customer
Totally awesome
Glenda London Box Office customer
creative
Absolutely fantastic from start to finish, My partner and I loved it.
Jamie London Box Office customer
Fabulous! A must see
Fabulous show, costumes amazing!
Jenny London Box Office customer
Great show!
Dylan London Box Office customer
colorful
Rachanchai London Box Office customer
Must see for all
Lovely story.....the circle of life. My husband never been to theatre before & really enjoyed as did I an avid theatre goer.... In our 60's. Beautiful costumes excellent performance from cast......children amazing actors, fantastic music.
Margaret London Box Office customer
Mesmerising
Having grown up watching musicals and plays and coming from a family rich with a passion for drama it comes with great pleasure that I can say that The Lion King was one of the best staged musicals I have seen and without doubt the opening scene is the best I have seen in theatre !
Cillian London Box Office customer
a memorable afternoon,not to be missed
for me and my wife the best reason to admire the show was the amount of time we spent looking at the sense of wonder on our 10 year old granddaughters face! but the whole show was a joy ,with a freshness to a story and songs which we know so well .
patrick London Box Office customer
Would do it again
Robyn London Box Office customer
You will not be disappointed!!!
We had a fantastic time. I had high expectations and pleased to say they were met!!!
Baljinder London Box Office customer
Sensational
Took our 7 and 10 year old boys. The show burst into life and they had eyes glued with mouths open.
Lance London Box Office customer
a must see
We enjoyed the show alot. It is a must see specially for children
Fatemeh London Box Office customer
very colourful and exciting
Lida London Box Office customer
Great
Rouslan London Box Office customer
Outstanding Production and Acting
Colin London Box Office customer
A classic show worth seeing
Loved the show. The costumes, choreography and chorus were fantastic. Some weaker singing from some of the leads was disappointing, but Rafiki completely stole the show - what an incredible performer!
Georgia Lauris London Box Office customer
Amazing!!
Took my boyfriend as a surprise for his birthday and we both absolutely loved it! I would definitely recommend it to anyone!! We also paid £15.00 per person for the Ambassador loung and would also reccomend this! The staff were lovely! Drinks a little pricey but I suppose that's expected!
Charlotte London Box Office customer
THE LION KING...♥️♥️♥️♥️
Amazing music! Fantastic story! Absolutely phenomenal and a MUST SEE FOR ONE AND ALL!!
Salavao London Box Office customer
Absolutely brilliant
Philip London Box Office customer
Colourful and brilliant
Worth every cent on this play and would gladly do it again. Great music,acting and props. Wonderful for all ages.
Elizabeth London Box Office customer
Just W O W....!!!
Absolutely amazing show. Highly recommend for all ages. Been several times over the years and it has had something slightly different incorporated in the show to bring it curent each time. Make sure you know how to get to the lyceum beforehand as it can be difficult to find.....
Stuart London Box Office customer
Creative
This play is a piece of art
Patrick London Box Office customer
Excellency pure!
It is a wonderful show with astonishing acting, costumes, music and singing. The scenography is as fantastic as the rest. All in all - do not miss the Lion King if you are London!
Erna London Box Office customer
Must see
lance London Box Office customer
A must see!
FAB-UL-OUS
Dave London Box Office customer
Amazing! Would happily see it again.
Suzanne London Box Office customer
A masterpiece
Connor London Box Office customer
Amazing costumes, story a bit pantomime at times
Everyone sings the praises of The Lion King and for the right reasons. The costume and set design is truly breathtaking. The singers and dancers are all incredible. The story at times gets a bit pantomime which cheapens the story, and a few modern references takes you out of the Lion King bubble. All in all it's good, but I wouldn't rush back for a second helping.
Alexander London Box Office customer
Amazing
We had grand circle tickets the view was great no restrictions at all as it was a lot of steps to this ,we were kindly taken up by the lift by a very pleasant young man as my husband had poorly knees and was using a stick .I would like to thank you all for such curtesy shown
Barbara London Box Office customer
Brilliant - A must see!!!
zoe London Box Office customer
Fantastic family experience
Exceptional show Highly recommend to anyone visiting London
Kelly London Box Office customer
Brilliant
Le-ella London Box Office customer
A must see!
Lene Gade London Box Office customer
A must see
Tania London Box Office customer
Gripping from the start
Helen London Box Office customer
Lovely memory with my best friend
XINGYA London Box Office customer
Amazing! Everyone must see this at least once!
Elena London Box Office customer
Must see
Timothy London Box Office customer
Brilliant!!!
Tony London Box Office customer
A must see!
We had just 2 nights in London - this was a super night out. Our seats were in the Royal Circle. Get there early and have a drink in the snazzy bar upstairs.
Tricia London Box Office customer
Awesome show!
Amazing experience. Emotional and brings you back to lots of memories. Singing and acting could have been better sometimes.
Joany London Box Office customer
Definitely a must see show
The story and music were excellent. The costumes were amazing and the technique adopted by the actors who had the animal roles was superb - so convincing and added to the quality of the overall performance.
Marian London Box Office customer
Great show for anyone !
Initially, I was a bit hesitant to watch as it seems like a child show.. But i was wrong, the performance was way better than expected ! I advise to buy seats nearer to stage so that you could see the fine details of each animal character and how well they were brought alive by each performer.
Jamie London Box Office customer
great costumes great acting
peter London Box Office customer
Arresting,colorful and absolutely enthralling
Minita London Box Office customer
A must see
Moving exciting and so well executed we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience
Elaine London Box Office customer
It was incredible! Left with huge smiles on our faces!
Emily London Box Office customer
The best musical ever
It was amazing, the songs, the acting the voice of the characters is identical to the movie, simply amazing.
Francine London Box Office customer
Out standing
KENNETH London Box Office customer
Amazing costumes!
Adrian London Box Office customer
Great theatre experience..!!
Andrew London Box Office customer
Fabulous production, wonderful costumes, amazing dancers, fantastic music, a must see!
Catherine London Box Office customer
Must see show! Amazing talent!
This show was amazing. The effort that has been put into this is incredible. The performance, costumes, music, dancers was all amazing! We had the grand circle seats and the view was still good! Would recommend this to anyone.
Samantha London Box Office customer
Was a bit for teenagers and not engaging enough
Sean London Box Office customer
Amazingly mind blowing!
This was a great show!!!
Ashley London Box Office customer
The Lion King
The show was fabulous and was very impressed with the costumes and puppetry. The change of sets was done smoothly. All of the actors were top class and thoroughly recommend this show to everyone
Jean London Box Office customer
Creative costumes
Costumes were amazing, also the music, I couldn't hear what some of the actors were saying, not that clear, also story a bit hazy.
Teresa London Box Office customer
Must see!
Karl London Box Office customer
Absolutely fabulous performance.
From the very start you are transported into a world of colour, movement and sound. the opening scene is spectacular, filling the theatre with animals and transporting you to another world. throughout there is singing and acting of the highest calibre. Overall a thrilling, exciting, even emotional performance. A must see!
John London Box Office customer
a beautiful classic
Shelley London Box Office customer
A must see, the best show there is
Paul London Box Office customer
I think this show would look great from any seats , we were really close and it was a matinee so the impact was incredible and the actors always tried to give the little kids s smile , however one of our party had been before seated higher up and completely enjoyed it that time too , winner all round
Charmaine London Box Office customer
Fantastic
Ann London Box Office customer
Surreal
Cynthia Helena London Box Office customer
Fantastic
Fantastic show. Very talented cast. Drinks at the bar though very pricey so be prepared!!
Victoria London Box Office customer
Uplifting
Ordered tickets online. No problem with collection. Fab venue. Seating perfect. Nothing too much trouble. Particularly liked being able to order drinks from our seat. Swift service.
Vanessa London Box Office customer
Breathtaking and moving! An absolute must do!
This is the most amazing show I have ever seen! Beautiful music and amazing costumes. Warm and moving !You feel you are in Africa!
Daniela London Box Office customer
wonderfull show
Excellent show all round good for adults and children
Lynda London Box Office customer
Eye-watering amazing
It was one of the best musical I've seen, everything
Vivie London Box Office customer
The West End has a new Lion King
02 May 2016 in Casts
The real danger with long running West End shows is that they’ll get tired as the cast grow bored of performing it month after month. The Disney organisation is very good at ensuring things stay fresh by regularly adding new performers to the London production from around the world.
This month it has been announced that New Zealander Nicholas Afoa is to take over the role of Simba in THE LION KING at the Lyceum Theatre.
Read moreReview of The Lion King
07 Sep 2015 in Reviews
Julie Taymor’s musical staging of the classic Disney cartoon, now in its 16th year in the West End, gives audiences from all over the world the chance to reconnect with their inner child and to enjoy a truly magnificent and creative spectacle. The story, about a lion cub who must win back the trust of his tribe after being unjustly exiled, still inspires and resonates with audiences of all ages.
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Theatre Address
Lyceum Theatre
21 Wellington Street, London, WC2E 7RQ
Facilities
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Theatre Info
- Capacity: 2082
- Year built: 1834