This is how they do it at Disney – even the holding music is promotionally themed. Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala.” Waiting on the line for theatre and film director Julie Taymor to join the conference call, the score of The Lion King thrums down the line. Simba and his friends return and overthrow Scar, and Simba takes his rightful place as king.“Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala. Simba agrees to go back to the Pridelands and confront Scar. Simba refuses to go back, but his good friend, Rafiki appears and helps him remember his father. Nala encouraged Simba to go back and take his place as a king. Now grown, Nala decided to leave to seek help and found Simba in the jungle. Under Scar's reign, Pridelands is nearly destroyed. Lost in the desert, Young Simba meets Timon and Pumbaa, who take him to their 'worry-free' jungle home. As Sarabi, Young Nala, Rafiki, and the lionesses mourn the loss of Mufasa and Young Simba, Scar assumes the throne, uniting lions, and hyenas under his dark reign. Simba was encouraged to flee rather than face blame for his father's death. Scar succeeds in killing Simba’s father, King Mufasa. Scar had other plans and plots to take over the throne and kill Simba and his family. Mufasa explains the circle of life and that Young Simba will one day be king of the Pridelands.

Time passes, and Simba grows into a curious young lion. Scar, King Mufasa's brother, is jealous as he is no longer heir to the throne and skips the ceremony. The young lion prince, Simba is destined to be king. Rafiki gathers the animals of the Pridelands to welcome the newborn cub of King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi. Disney's The Lion King has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world. The African savannah comes to life on stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again, in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale. TO BE REHEARSED AND PERFORMED IN CANBERRA - FOR AGES 9-15

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