Hakuna Matata! Watch the savannah come to life as Little Seed presents The Lion King Jnr in Eumundi this school holidays.
More than 100 million people worldwide have enjoyed Disney’s The Lion King – the story of a lion cub’s triumphs and tragedies on the road to claiming his rightful title as King of Pride Rock.
First staged on Broadway in 1997, The Lion King is the most successful musical in theatrical history. Featuring the brilliant music of Sir Elton John and Tim Rice, The Lion King has played to more than 100 cities in 20 countries.
This retelling of Disney’s family favourite builds on a strong body of work from Little Seed’s Intermediate Musical Theatre class.
“We are really coming of age with this musical and are proud to be investing in our younger cohort,” says Little Seed’s Creative Director Johanna Wallace.
Many of the seasoned actors, aged between 6 and 13, have performed in Little Seed’s productions over several years, including Madagascar Jnr in 2020 and Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars in January.
“Expect colourful costumes, dynamic performers and larger than life characters.”
The Lion King Jnr is directed by musical magician Connie Groves, with choreography by Ellie Oster and acting coaching from Tania Nash.
Lighting plays a central role in the production. The lighting design was conceived by Nathaniel Knight, a former Little Seed student now in his third year with QUT studying lighting design.
Ms Wallace promises regular audience-goers will see both familiar and new faces. The roles of Simba (Xavier Vass and Will Graham) and Nala (Grace Henderson and Hannah Boreham) are played by two actors, reflecting the maturing characters as they progress through the story.
“We have a huge concentration of talent on the Sunshine Coast and the future of the performing arts is very bright.”
The Lion King Jnr will be staged at the Eumundi School of Arts Hall on Friday 9 July and Saturday 10 July at 2.30pm and 6.30pm. Book your tickets online: www.little-seed.com.au/
