Cast & Creatives

The current London cast features Hope Maine as Simba, Merryl Ansah as Nala, Shaun Escoffery as Mufasa, and George Asprey as Scar. They are joined by Thenjiwe Nofemele as Rafiki, Gary Jordan as Zazu, Alan McHale as Timon, and Pierre van Heerden as Pumbaa.

The Lion King is directed by Julie Taymor, who also designed the stunning costumes and co-designed the masks and puppets with Michael Curry. The music and lyrics are by Elton John and Tim Rice, with additional music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, and Hans Zimmer. The book is by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi, with choreography by Garth Fagan and scenic design by Richard Hudson.