What’s on this week Trafalgar Square
THE LION KING
Show Overview
Back in 1994 audiences flocked to the cinema to witness the latest Disney spectacle – an animated film that would be amongst the most successful of all time and certainly one of the most memorable recent works under the Disney Classics brand. Taking its cues from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and featuring vocal talents from a host of Hollywood and British actors, “The Lion King” was always destined for big things.
Audiences were gripped from the moment the “The Circle of Life” theme by Elton John filled the auditorium, as the animals of the Prideland gather to witness the birth of Simba, the lion cub. It is amongst scenes that have gone down in cinematic history.
But when the movie left cinema screens back in 1994, the story was far from over. Enter Julie Taymor, a designer and director who took it upon herself to bring the story to the stage. By July 1997 her dream was finally realised on Broadway, winning praise and accolades, including Tony Awards and an abundance of eager punters. It wouldn’t be long until audiences around the world got their hands on the success story, appearing in cities from Paris to Tokyo – and of course, London’s West End.
Booking Until: Sunday, 6th January 2013
Cantina
Weekly showings
The hit Australian circus show Cantina promises to provide some of the grandest, wildest and downright weirdest entertainment in town as part of Wonderground Festival’s first summer in London. The event is a new collaboration between the Southbank Centre and Udderbelly (the famous upside down purple cow) and includes a 600-seat Spiegeltent (mirror tent) on the South Bank. Cantina features many of the finest cabaret artists from Down Under, including La Clique, Circa, Acrobat, Tom Tom Crew and Circus Oz. So roll up and take your seat for an evening of fascinating, exhilarating and truly breathtaking entertainment
Booking until Sunday 30th September 2012
The 39 Steps
Playing both the West End and Broadway, Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, brilliantly and hilariously recreated as the smash hit Olivier Award Winning Best New Comedy.
This blissfully funny show follows the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women.
This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.
now showing Until Mar 30 2013
Criterion Theatre
Noël Coward Theatre
Shakespeare’s great political thriller, Julius Caesar, finds dark, contemporary echoes in modern Africa, directed by RSC Chief Associate Director Gregory Doran.
Gregory’s most recent productions include Shakespeare’s ‘lost play’ Cardenio, re-imagined as part of the RSC’s 50th birthday celebrations, as well as his 2008 production of Hamlet.
Opening night: 15 August 2012
Booking through until: 15 September 2012
Show times
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
| Matinee | – | – | – | 2:00 | – | 2:00 | – |
| Evening | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | – |
Additional information
Audio performance
Saturday 8th September at 2pm and Wednesday 12th September at 7.30pm
Captioned performance
Friday 14th September at 7.30pm
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