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The Lion King celebrates 11 years in London this month
Friday, 22 October 2010
The cast and crew behind The Lion King are celebrating this month after notching up 11 years in the West End.
It remains one of the most popular London musicals and is now the ninth longest-running in West End history, having been seen by an amazing 8.5 million people, Broadway World reports.
There have now been more than 4,600 performances at the Lyceum Theatre.
The Lion King tells the story of Simba, a cub who is heir to Pride Rock. However, his world is turned upside down when his father King Mufasa is killed and his evil uncle Scar leads him to believe he was responsible.
Simba runs away and grows up, but later finds that Pride Rock has been ravaged by Scar and his hyenas - will he go back and seek his rightful place as king?
Anyone hoping to go and see The Lion King this half-term may be pleased to know that an extra matinee has been added for Thursday 28th October at 14:30 BST.
