All students in Years 5 and 6 at St Catherine’s School are looking forward to performing The Lion King Jr. later this month. The Lion King Jr. musical is based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor and the 1994 Disney film. The Years 5 and 6 cast contains approximately 86 students led by Melissa Dods and her production team.

The students have been working extremely hard to learn the songs, dances and dialogue for this famous story and have loved working with our visiting choreographer Chris Barratt. The cast have focused on using movement to enrich the storytelling and clearly convey important dramatic moments throughout the show. It has been an exciting experience for everyone involved.

Set in the African Pridelands, The Lion King JR. tells the story of the epic adventures of a curious cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destiny as king. Along the way, the young lion encounters a colourful cast of characters including spunky lioness Nala, charismatic meerkat Timon, and loveable warthog Pumbaa. To claim his rightful place on the throne and save his beloved Pridelands, Simba must find his inner strength and confront his wicked Uncle Scar. The Lion King JR. features classic songs from the 1994 film such as Hakuna Matata  and the Academy Award^®-winning Can You Feel the Love Tonight as well as additional songs penned for the Broadway production.

St Catherine’s Junior School will be putting on two evening performances. Bookings are necessary for each performance and tickets will be available through Trybooking from Monday 8 May.

We look forward to sharing the story of The Lion King Jr. with you on the 24 and 25 May.