The Lion King tickets now on sale to 5 Jan 2014

Disney's The Lion King extends its booking period - tickets now on sale to 5 Jan 2014 at the Lyceum Theatre.

Disney's The Lion King opened in the West End's Lyceum Theatre on 19 Oct 1999, following previews from 24 Sep 1999, to good notices from the popular press. The show celebrated its 13th anniversary in London in October 2012 and is currently the 9th longest-running musical in West End history. Over 9 million people have now seen it at the Lyceum Theatre.

The show has book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi, songs by Elton John and Tim Rice, with additional songs by Lebo M, Julie Taymor, Mark Mancina and Hans Zimmer. It is directed by Julie Taymor, designed by Richard Hudson, lighting by Donald Holder with choreography by Garth Fagan.

When the young lion prince Simba is born his evil uncle Scar is pushed back to second in line to the throne. Scar plots to kill both Simba and his father, King Mufasa, and proclaim himself king. Simba survives but is led to believe that his father died because of him and he decides to flee the kingdom.

- by Darren Dalglish