Musicals

The Lion King Tickets

Name: The Lion King
Start: 2025-09-26T19:30:00
End: 2025-09-26T22:00:00
Location: Lyceum Theatre

Performer in lioness costume during The Lion King West End show.

Performers in lion costumes on stage during The Lion King show in London.

Performer in vibrant costume on stage during The Lion King musical.

Lion King stage performance with actors in traditional costumes and lion mask.

Duration

2 hr 30 min

A visually stunning, musically rich adaptation of Disney's classic, The Lion King brings Simba's journey from timid cub to a brave king live on stage.

Great for

Lovers of family drama | Cinema fans | Family outings Theater name: Lyceum Theatre

4.7/5

(9,402)

Kristiane

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

I've always wanted to see The Lion King and when I saw it was playing here in London I immediately bought our tickets for our first night in town! It was a phenomenal show! The sets, costumes and musical performances were outstanding! And when we exited the theater, there were numerous fun lit tuk tuks playing music so we grabbed one for the ride to the Underground station. What a fantastic ending to our first day in London!

Elizabeth

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

I'm from Africa...as soon as the show started and the music began, I was transported back home. So emotional , I cried! Many senior moments throughout...especially when the Tomato sauce song was sung...I remember so many games we made up with that...this is going back 60 years when I was around 13yrs old! Thank you for a very memorable afternoon....the costumes particularly the headgear was excellent....

Bożena

Jul 2025

Verified booking

5/5

I really enjoyed The Lion King. The show was very impressive, especially because there were so many "animals" on stage. The costumes and puppetry made it feel like a real African savanna. The music and dancing were also amazing. Unforgettable experience.

Croon to Elton John and Tim Rice's tracks from the original film, including Circle of Life, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, and Hakuna Matata with a cast of over 50 characters, live on stage. Directed by Julie Taymor, the first woman to win a Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical, the show is renowned for its groundbreaking visual design and unique theatrical language. Featuring 232 puppets, ranging from delicate bird kites to the massive elephant that lumbers down the theater aisle, the widely popular production transports audiences to the African Savannah. A testament to the legacy of the iconic film, this legendary musical pulsates with diversity. Feel the quietest whisper to the most thunderous choral number in your bones as you relive the spellbinding power of The Lion King in London.

The story

Against the rhythms of Africa, a tale of love, loss, and redemption unfolds with the journey of a precious cub, Simba. As his idyllic childhood is forced to a stop with his father and revered king Mufasa’s untimely death, the young prince is thrust into a life of internal turmoil. While his treacherous uncle Scar gets his way, Simba abandons his identity for a new future, supported by his cheerful friends. But destiny speaks through the wisdom of Rafiki and his beloved Nala, calling him home to reclaim his father's legacy. Will the licit heir rise to his rightful throne?

Critics' reviews

“As fresh and soul-stirring as ever”

– The Telegraph

“You hope all nights in the theatre will be like this!”
– Daily Mail

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

4.7
9,402 ratings
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What our guests say
Ingrid
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Incredible show, really is a spectacle worth seeing. Thoroughly enjoyed it, music first class too. Beautiful surroundings and great seats, the perfect evening at the theatre in London.
Anna
Jun 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Thank you, Headout, for being supportive during the purchase. It's very easy and fast to get tickets and once in the venue all works perfectly well too. The Lion King has been incredibly amazing... all the visuals, the live music, some funny adaptations from the original... I give my 10/10!!!
Gokcen
Aug 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Daughter loved it! Music was great, the costumes were awesome.
Alain
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Staff very friendly e welcoming
Liana
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
it was awsome. Birthday gist THE LION KING for a Lion zodiac

Show Details

Genre: Musical

Audience: Strictly for 3+

Theatre Name: Lyceum Theatre

Theatre Facilities: In-house lounge, Coat check, Wheelchair accessible

Dress Code: Smart casual

Cast & Crew

Leading Roles

George Asprey as Scar

Shaun Escoffery as Mufasa

Thenjiwe Thendiva Nofemele as Rafiki

Gary Jordan as Zazu

Owen Chaponda as Simba

Director

Julie Taymor

Music

Elton John

Additional Tips

Keep in mind, most theatres are air-conditioned throughout the year and can get a bit chilly. Bring along a light jacket if needed.