First look at new cast members joining Disney’s THE LION KING UK & Ireland tour
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The Walt Disney Company UK and Ireland have released a first look at new cast members Stephenson Ardern-Sodje and Nokwanda Khuzwayo in the rehearsal room, having taken over the roles of Simba and Nala in The Lion King UK & Ireland tour.
The current tour opens at Bristol Hippodrome from 17 February-19 March before visiting Bradford, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Southampton and Manchester.
The Lion King touring company also includes Ireland’s Alan Mchale returning in a new role as Timon, with Cardiff born newcomer Owain Rhys Davies taking the role of Ed. They join returning principals Matthew Forbes as Zazu, Jean-Luc Guizonne as Mufasa, Richard Hurst as Scar, Rebecca Omogbehin as Shenzi, Thandazile Soni as Rafiki, Carl Sanderson as Pumbaa and Simon Trinder as Banzai.
Completing the cast are Lwando Bam, Mamido Bomboko Souchu, Khanyisani Beato, Jorell Coiffic-Kamall, Rushand Chambers, Tau-En Chien, Elisa Chou, Tevin Daniel, Tim Driesen, Oraine Frater, Adebunmi Gabriel, Brian Gilligan, Daniel Griffith, Alicia Hayward, Zalika Henry, Caleaf Henson, Olivia Jones, Melvin Le Blanc, Jochebel Maccarthy, Zanele Mazibuko, Fallon Mondlane, Zanele Ndlovu, Buhle Nkomo, Craig Pedro, Joaquin Pedro Valdes, Connor Pelé Williams, Tara Price, Kyle Richardson, Cristiane Santos De Jesus, Lukin Simmonds, Sherry Tay, Francesca Thompson, Maria Yim and Bukiwe Zinganto.
With direction by Julie Taymor, the production features set design by British designer Richard Hudson, with lighting by Donald Holder, costumes by Julie Taymor, and choreography by Garth Fagan.
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