Disney's The Lion King

Live at

Edinburgh Playhouse

Thu 5 Dec 2019 - Sat 18 Apr 2020

Tickets available from £20.00

subject to a transaction fee of £3.65

Musical

2 hours 30 minutes

incl. interval

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Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney's multi award-winning musical is a unique theatrical experience that you will remember forever.

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18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, UK

2 hours 30 minutes incl. interval

Tue - Sat at 19:30

Wed and Sat at 14:30

Sun at 14:30

Age guidance 6+

For bookings of 10 or more please contact our group teams as below;

West End venues, Group Line 020 7206 1174 or email [email protected]

All other venues please call 020 7206 1179 or email [email protected]

Why go and see it?

Brilliantly reimagined by acclaimed director Julie Taymor, Disney's beloved animated film has been transformed into a spectacular stage production.

At its heart is the powerful story of Simba and his epic adventure to his destined role as King of the Pridelands.

Please note: guests must be seated no later than 5 minutes prior to show start time

There is simply nothing else like it.

- New York Times

Awe-inspiring. A gorgeous gasp-inducing spectacle

- Time

This deeply felt celebration of life feels as fresh and soul-stirring as ever

- The Daily Telegraph

It lights up the West End with a blaze of fabulous imagination

- Evening Standard

Nights you don't want to miss

Feb
5
Wed
Captioned Performance
Similar to television subtitles for patrons who are deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing patrons.
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Feb
26
Wed
Audio Described Performance
This is a live verbal commentary relayed through a headset or earpiece that tells visually impaired patrons what is happening on the stage during the parts of the performance where there is no dialogue.
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Stats and facts

100^million

people have seen The Lion King worldwide

232

puppets feature in each performance of The Lion King

African languages are spoken or sung in The Lion King

1998

the year 6 Tony awards were won by The Lion King's creative team

Edinburgh Playhouse

18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, UK

Edinburgh Waverley Station

The Edinburgh Playhouse box office is open Monday to Saturday, 12:00 to 16:00 (12:00 to 20:00 on show nights)

The box office is open until 15 mins after the performance begins on show nights.

About

Getting here

Access

The theatre bars are located on the stalls, mezzanine, circle and balcony levels offering a wide selection of wines, spirits, beers and soft drinks. Why not be added to the Managers Guest List and reserve a table for you and your party in our luxurious new bar The Boards. Contact the venue direct to book your table 0131 524 3372.

Select one of our bespoke packages, or we can tailor individual events to your requirements. Please note the Greenside Lane Bistro is located 25 steps up from street level and the Ambassador Lounge is located 33 steps up from street level.

There is no cloakroom available at this venue.

Edinburgh Playhouse started life as a large, single screen cinema in 1929. In 1980, the building was sold again and reopened as a fully functional theatre. Since then, the Playhouse has been host to some of the world's biggest musicals, including Les Misérables and Mamma Mia.

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18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, UK

2 hours 30 minutes incl. interval

Tue - Sat at 19:30

Wed and Sat at 14:30

Sun at 14:30

Age guidance 6+

For bookings of 10 or more please contact our group teams as below;

West End venues, Group Line 020 7206 1174 or email [email protected]

All other venues please call 020 7206 1179 or email [email protected]