![]() ![]() The success of the Manchester run led to the Walt Disney Company presenting a special lioness mask from the production to the Palace in April 2013, which remains on display in the theatre’s foyer. It has gone on to play in 15 countries and translated into six languages, with 65 million theatre-goers enthralled by its magic.ĭisney musical The Lion King is returning to The Palace Theatre, Manchester in January 2015. The award-winning production was transformed from the 1994 film into a stage spectacular by director and co-designer Julie Taymor in 1997, and features the movie’s hit songs like Circle of Life, Hakuna Matata and Can You Feel the Love Tonight. It also proved a tourism boost for the city, with hoteliers and restaurateurs reaping the benefit to the tune of £15m during the 21-week run. The musical, based on the animated Disney movie with the hit songs of Elton John and Tim Rice, was credited with bringing a whole new audience to the theatre in Manchester.įor 64 per cent of the audience were found to be first-time attendees at the Palace Theatre to watch the heart-warming tale of Simba the lion cub who grows up to avenge his father’s death. ![]() ![]() Now, bosses have revealed it will return for another five week run from January 17. The family show played an incredible 166 sold out performances to 322,000 people in Manchester when it last played the Palace Theatre. Disney musical The Lion King is to roar back to Manchester - after a record-breaking run of shows in 2012. ![]()
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