Lyceum Theatre

My 16-​years-​old son insisted on going. At first I was thinking that it was a bad idea, it’s a kid’s show after all. Turns out I was wrong. Throughout the entire performance, he was laughing, singing alone, exclaiming «check this out, Mom!» It was a hit. We mostly enjoyed how interactive the performance was. Seeing actors walk down the isles added a sense of being a part of the show.
Human imagination is amazing! I loved how realistic every animal looks at the show. The stilts of giraffes were amazing. What skill it took to be able to such an amazing thing? And that grass! Grass made of humans! Unbelievable! Breath taking! I recommend this show to all: old, young, and in between.
The tickets are very pricey. There are no discounts to be had due to the popularity of the show. The entire theater was packed, so don’t expect to find any amazing deals. Inside the theater everything was extremely overpriced as well, but that’s to be expected.

First time going to see a west end show and this was a great start! Theatre was easy to find and well located, was Sunday so we were able to get free street parking.
Had booked the tickets online so first had to pick those up; that was a quick & easy process — give your surname & show the card you paid with.
The theatre is really lovely and old inside, very royal looking! You enter through different doors depending where you are sitting, this is good so it doesn’t all get jammed up. We took our seats about 5mins before the show started. They were very good about closing the doors and not letting in people who were late; I suppose this could also be a bad thing if your on the other end of that! I thought it was good though as it meant everyone wasn’t being disturbed once the show had started.
The show was excellent — the costumes, the performers and the singing was all top quality. After 1 ¼ hrs there was a 15min interval with ice cream sellers around. You could also order in advance (apparently) because they bought some people bags with pre ordered goods just as the interval started. You could also choose off the menu and they would go and get it for you. However if you needed to stretch you legs or go to the loo, you could always get it yourself!
Would def recommend this show to others. In terms of seating I wouldn’t recommend sitting much further back than row J or K in the Royal Circle or sitting in row A (as there is a bar in front of row A so looked like it could block your view).

Came here to see the Lion King. Decent theater overall, nice interior décor. A bit small inside but does have a bar for refreshments during intermission. It does get VERY crowded though (read: small space), so don’t expect to chill and talk by the bar after getting your drink.

Went to see the Lion King. The show was great, the theatre is a disaster. Feels more like a football stadium. It’s dirty, popcorn is being sold, there is no coffee available (I was told to go to the Starbucks around the corner), girls in the isle with trays of popcorn and icecream. The latter being sold for a huge price. Why sell a small icecream to someone for the sum of 4,50 who has just paid 85 pounds to get in? Turned out the girl had no change from 20 and made no attempt to get any. Great service!
Someone sitting close to me handed the empty cups to the girl when she passed by. She told him to drop it on the floor. Spending a lot of money on a show like this is allright, after all the show is worth it. The venue however is not.

Old building, but well maintained. Lots of space, but tightly packed in the Grand circle. Enjoyed watching The Lion King (twice)

I’m not one for splurging on excellent tickets, opting to save the money to spend on a pre-​theatre meal and post-​theatre drink, but for the Lion King all I can say is GET THE SEATS ON THE BOTTOM NEXT TO THE AISLE! The opening scenes start with Rafiki singing about Simba but then as we get to the most famous scene of the movie, the animals troop down the aisles from the back.
They are so close you can reach out and touch them (although don’t as security may kick you out) and the experience was thrilling. My favourite animal was probably the elephant which was cleverly designed to mimic movement or rhinocerous which was by the far the most boisterous rhino I’ve seen. Special mention to both the craftsmanship of the cheetah and the lithe feline movements of the girl integrated into it. If it is possible for such an animal construct to exude sexuality — she managed it in spades.
Rather than spoil some of the magic of the show (although I expect you know the storylines), I’ll just say that it was excellently done and a great conversion from the movie. Timon and Pumba were also spot on and the most entertaining characters although the accent on Simba seemed slightly at odds with the lion character.
The theatre itself is quite cool as all old theatres are. The acoustics are spot on and the seats quite comfortable — important given the 3+ hour run time of the show. Bathrooms for the ladies are easily apparent but a bit of a puzzle for the men as you wind your way through the bar and though an unmarked door to get there. Bar prices are actually pretty reasonable and they stock a full sized bar in multiple locations so you can get your drink on at intermission if need be.

I went to see the Lion King Show at Lyceum theatre london. I am a big fan of the disney’s Musical Lion King Show. Lyceum Theatre is one of the best theatre of london west end with a very helpful and impressive staff. I have taken tickets of stalls so, i have get very clear view seats and i was really good, not the best musical in terms about singing and dancing but the set and the over all picture was fantastic!! It is definately a show that children sould love because of all the colours and patterns. Once again i want to watch this show.

go see the lion king! its fantastic!

Lion King was such a great show! I wish I would have seen it back in my homeland :/

So you are in Londontown and want to go to the Theatre… Well this place is simply OUTSTANDING! It is also the location of the Lion King live production in London. It was well well worth it!
The theatre is a set up nicely and even though we were on the middle left, we had no problem viewing anything. We didnt have an obstructed view either.
PRO TIP: Order your tickets online before you leave to get the best seats with the biggest discount possible. Anticipate the tickets to be in the $ 100 ea range for decent/​good lower level seats.
The theatre had wonderful decorations for this show as well as plush red carpeting for the patrons. No smoking in this joint that I recall. The theatre was quite clean as well.
PRO TIP #2: Dress up… you are not here to watch a movie, but theatre, its not exactly a t-​shirt, shorts, and flip flops type of place. A suit would be nice, or a sport coat with a collared shirt at a minimum.
The singing and stage props were outstanding. The show was excellent and kept our rapt attention the entire time. This was the surprise highlight of my last trip to London.

This is a must. Worth every pence. We enyoied it from the first till the last minute.

Ein Must-​See in London! Altehrwürdiges Theater mit grossem Balkon und fantastischer Sicht auf eine grosse Bühne. Tiks gibts mehr oder weniger überall in der Stadt an den dafür vorgesehenen Verkaufsstellen. Für Lion King (übrigens sehr zu empfehlen), haben wir rund 80£ ausgegeben, die es 100%ig wert waren. Sehr cooles und animiertes Quartier um die ganzen Theater herum.

Awesome Theatre which compliments the Lion King performance very well, what a spectacular show and highly recommended to eveyone any age.
This very beautiful looking Roman pillar style entrance stands out from the crowd of the what looks like the Theatre district (A London Broadway) with plenty of restaurants around.
Major problem i found is that many theatres are showing until late and the surrounding restaurants are either open for 30 minutes more or closed, dont rely on the London Underground after midnight as this service is also closed, crazy for a city which you would think is 24/​7, think again.

The Skinny: Beautiful theatre and lovely area nearby. I went and saw the Lion King. We sat in the very back and even so, we had a wonderful view of the entire performance. The staff are courteous and the theatre is clean.
The Fat: The area near the theatre doesn’t have as many restaurants as I thought. I could only remember seeing a few pubs but they are quite crowded. You’re better off eating before arriving.
NOTE: I’m an American so my concerns probably won’t speak to you specifically.

Really nice theatre. Came here with some folks to see the Lion King. The show was spectacular. Honestly, don’t have too much to say about the theatre. While I was inside I was quite enthralled by the show. Nice décor and what have you. Good bathroom. Just a great experience all together.

This is a great theater. One of the nicest one in London, in fact. The interiors are well-​maintained and the staff is very nice.
I saw Lion King here and found that this place fit very well with the Lion King. Having already seen this show on Broadway I was expecting the Lyceum’s stage to be smaller and therefore would compromise the Lion King’s stage presence that, in my opinion, needs a large stage. Well, like I expected, the stage was smaller (which I find in all theaters in London) but it didn’t compromise the Lion King’s stage presence.
Also, this may not matter to many theater-​goers, but the acoustics of this theater are great. And the views from even the most awkward seats gave people adequate viewing angles.

The Lion King at the Lyceum Theater was absolutely spectacular. This is an amazing musical with excellent performing artists; they do a beautiful job with their costumes. I have the Disney movie but when you are there and see how the characters look and move like real animals you can not believe how they were able to capture the personality and look of all of them.
The Lyceum is a beautiful theater and we had great seats even though we purchased them on the same date for the evening show. Tickets are expensive but worth the price and for your memorabilia remember to purchase a program. This is a superb experience. Furthermore, this play is for anyone regardless of their age.

Missed the Disney cartoon Lion King in the cinemas and on TV?
Well, hakuna matata (no problem!). Go and watch the musical on at the Lyceum Theatre!
I took my parents to see this yesterday and it was a superb experience.
They have done a superb job in translating the cartoon onto stage. Very imaginative use of props, staging, puppetry and the superb performers to mimic the animals and scenes from the movie. Not only have they captured the look but also the personality of the various main characters from the show.
If you love British accents as a few previous American Unilocaler reviewers seem to, you’ll be in heaven but this is mixed in with a strong dose of African rhythms and songs.
They also handled the death of Simba’s father very well considering there were a of young children in the audience.
This is a wonderful afternoon/evening’s entertainment.

The Lion King at the Lyceum. What a beautiful theatre this was. The Lion King was amazing. We grab a few quick rounds and took them to the seats for the show. We lucked out to have aisle seats and during the intro the entire collection of animals come parading in right next to you. The costumes are really creative and look and move just like real animals. The elephants, giraffes and cheetah were my favourites. Birds will whizz around overhead and if you are not looking around you are probably missing something. The music and story were very entertaining and we had a great time.

went to see Malcolm Gladwell do a talk here and it was very interesting obviously that wasn’t to do with the venue but the Lyceum seemed nice as well — typical old theatre with all the faded glamour in place.
Would go back to see something else but I don’t think i’ll be catching the lion king soon

This theater (US spelling ;)) is amazing and where I saw the Lion King with beautiful British accents! I loved it!!!
This is also the theater I imagine when I view the theater scene in Finding Neverland when the big audience including all the orphan children are watching that amazing performance…
Magic happens here!