Amazing evening. We went to see lion king that has been here for over 20 years (since 1999). Amazing theatrics. Wonderful evening. Show ran 2 1/2 hours with intermission. Epic. read more

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No trip to London is complete without a visit to the theatre, and if you're visiting en famille, there is no better choice than The Lion King. Which is how we found ourselves on a double decker bus from The City, where we were staying with a relative, heading to The Lyceum, just a few blocks away. My better half wanted me to make dinner reservations before the show at the pub next door, but I didn't get around to it. To tell the truth, I barely got the theatre tickets booked in time, that's how well I was on top of my planning game! Fortunately, I was able to find four seats together at a reasonable price, and we all got some exercise climbing seven stories to get to them. The missus and kids were good sports though, especially after I bought them hot chocolate, wine and candy to make up for it. The show was superb. The costumes, the acting, the singing, the music, simply blew us away. And because the story is so familiar, we could enjoy the show instead of trying to follow the plot and decipher the dialogue, which so often happens when one is at the theatre. After the show, we slowly descended back down to earth, surrounded by happy fellow patrons. After a few pictures out front, we took the bus back home, and collapsed into bed, tired but happy! read more

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It's a really nice theatre and the Lion King production is incredible. I would highly recommend to everyone

I accessed the Lyceum Theatre website to book tickets for the Lion King Show - however with bad signposting and information i mistakenly bought and paid for a ticket for a tour around the theatre (with ticket protection purchased ) - when i saw my error i immediately made contact with the site email supplied and that bombed as it was no longer used - then i made contact via PayPal (whom i made payment through). I was informed that i will not be able to get refunded due to "terms & Conditions" even though i indicated my error immediately - after saying i wanted to purchase a ticket for the show. Anyway the customer service is poor and not helpful in any way whatsoever - pity as i wanted to see the show read more

The Lion King was the best part of my trip to London. I have never seen a live musical before and wasn't expecting it to me as great as it was. The actors, the costumes, the music, and the stage arrangements were incredible. They added a few songs that were not in the original film to elongate the show. I thoroughly enjoyed how the set came to life. It was well worth the money and I selfishly wish I could have mentally recorded the whole play so I can relive such a beautiful adaptation. read more

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We were lucky to have the opportunity to see Lion King, while in London on a visit from U.S.A. What an incredible show it was! The theatre is beautiful and air conditioned. The staff were all professional and everything was very organized. They have bag search and even an officer with a dog monitoring for 'explosives' , so the venue felt very safe. Thete are snacks and alcoholic drinks for sale, as well as Lion King merchandise. The show lasts about 2.5 hours with one intermission. We had amazing seats in the 6th row, so we could see everything up close. The costuming was very creative, and the music and performances were SO good. The entire production was magnificent. I highly recommend seeing Lion King if you have the opportunity. read more

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The staff were amazing, professional, and very helpful. The theater was very beautiful and I am happy to say air conditioned. I stumbled upon a sign saying The Lion King and I thought why not. My seats were great and after dealing with the large family who, including the adults, kept talking through the entire show I was able to enjoy the production. The music and performances were top notch. I will admit, I was disappointed with the "costumes". It looked more like people walking around holding a puppet rather than a person dressed as a animal. When I saw it as a child in the USA I remembered being so amazing by the costumes. If you are a fan of The Lion King then you should for sure check it out. It was a good experience for sure. read more

What a beautiful theater! Visiting from the states and we got the honor to see the Lion King touring in London! They have a great VIP lounge so book that experience with a show! (Booze, snacks, lovely staff) Located right in the heart of the theater district. Plenty of eateries nearby if you wanted to grab some snacks and drinks before a show. read more

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Lion King is incredible! I'm so glad that I chose to see the Lion King as my first West End show, as it is so moving! I daresay more than the original animated film, and the musical really enhances the movie by building upon the already lovely Hans Zimmer score, new songs (including "He Lives in You," which I loved from Lion King 2), beautiful costumes, mind-blowing sets, and wonderful acting. Nick Afoa was the perfect adult Simba. I teared up during Circle of Life because it was so beautiful, especially with all the animals walking through the aisles on the ground floor, and I sobbed when Mufasa died (if you consider this a spoiler, what world have you been living in for the past 20 years???). Admittedly Lion King is not high on my list of fave Disney movies, but the musical is just "OMG NO WONDER THIS BEAT PHANTOM AS THE BEST SELLING MUSICAL" even though Phantom is the longest-running Broadway musical. I do love both Broadway shows, they're drastically very different. This review is more for the theatre, hence the 4 star review. The Grand Circle is certainly not for people afraid of heights, and it's the steepest set of seats and stairs I have ever encountered throughout my years of attending shows. I was admittedly very nervous to walk down the stairs to my front-row seat, and I had to grip onto the railing and kind of bend my legs as I came down to try and not fall down. I really hope no one has ever fallen off the balconies of this theater. Also, come early to give yourself buffer time to get your tickets from will call, and to use the restrooms. Also, during intermission, use the restroom immediately if you need to, otherwise you're going to find yourself in a dreadfully long line. Aside from that, this was a very uplifting, beautiful way to spend my first evening in London. read more

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Ahh... the Great White Way!... Break a leg! My love of musical broadway/play is undeniable. My admiration and respect to all the actors are beyond me. What a great way for us to see The Lion King at the Lyceum Theater. I've seen this once at The Pantages Theater in Hollywood, 15 years or so ago... and still as elated, awe-inspiring and feel like a kid in a candy shoppe. Big budget production, elaborate costumes where all the animals come alive. Birds soaring high, Simba becomes the King and leads his kingdom into a full circle of life. Ladies and gents, mummies and daddies, children of all ages head to the Lyceum Theater and witness Mufasa..., ROARRRRR! ...and feel all the love! Actors, cast, designers, directors, dramaturgs, playwrights, stage crews and stage managers... applause and standing ovations! Money and time with the fam, well and wisely spent. Pricey, comfortable seating and plenty of concession spots. Toilets are very small yet incredibly clean. Tip: Once intermission begins use your discretion to hurry up to use the toilets so you won't be finding yourself in a long line. For once, leave all your worries behind and enjoy the show... "Hakuna Matata!" read more

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Just been to the matinee performance of the Lion King. I cannot commend the staff highly enough. I have a mobility disability and the staff assisted me at every stage, even coming at the interval to assist me to the toilet. Andy in particular was of great assistance. I certainly will not hesitate to have a return visit. read more

What a wonderful experience to see the Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre. It's beautiful and ornate outside and the inside is soelegant. The sound experience was so good and I doubt that it could ever be as good anywhere else. The cast of the Lion King was incredible and the costumes were amazing. Do yourself a favor and go to a show at the Lyceum Theatre. read more

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This place is beautiful outside and in!! The quality of the costumes and the vocal range of the actors/actresses is unmatched!! I have been going to the theatre 9/12 months for years and I wish I lived here to experience the culture and talent that's in London!! read more

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Incredible show!!!! Could not fault anything from the voices of singers to the script and the decoration of the stage. Everything was just so perfect. I will definitely go to watch it again but next time maybe at the stalls where I could have better view than from the Grand circle! read more

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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! read more

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. read more

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 Yelper 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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

The Lion King has been playing at the Lyceum Theatre since 1999. This is an AMAZING musical, if you liked the Disney film you will love the musical. It is great for the entire family. The theatre opened in 1834 according to wikipedia, it is a unique design in that the balcony hangs over the stalls (that I can verify). I was a little worried I wouldn't be able to see the stage very well but as soon as the show began my fears were laid to rest. I was like a little kid again just discovering the magic of Disney during this show. Make sure to buy a program so you can always remember your experience here. read more

I went here to see the lion King yesterday and it was so brilliant. This isn't a review of the play though so I'll concentrate on the venue. It is really old school inside, lush red wallpaper with patterned red carpets. We had great seats and the view was brilliant but they also provided little binoculars in front of each seat for 50p if you can't see the stage. I went to the bar at the interval and was really surprised by how cheap it was. Two little bottles of Rose only came to £4.90 and a 500ml bottle of 7UP was £2.50, I was prepared to be ripped off so was happy with that. Also at the end I went to get some souvenirs and although I bought a ton of stuff i think they could have had a bigger shop. It was in the crowded foyer and was more a little stand that a gift shop. Had I been given space and a basket I would have spent my life savings. It's a great place, and the play is better again so I recommend them both. read more

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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 1/4 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). read more

Lyceum Theatre - Inside the theatre, view from row J of the Royal Circle - Performing Arts Near Me - London, XGL

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. read more

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WOW! Lion King is incredible. I went with my five year old cousin and we were gob-smacked! The colours costumes and music are out of this world. The theatre is a very traditional building, restore to its natural grandeur. It has three tiers of red seating with twelve private view boxes. Individual binoculars with the tiered seats just in case you can't see the huge colourful gianormous stage scenery and costumes. Halftime, as with most theatres, there is always a queue for the toilets! However wine and soft drinks very reasonable priced! However the little tubs of ice-cream are pricey - but it is what you expect! The area is great for cafes and restaurants for pre or after theatre meals. read more

Saw the lion king and really enjoyed the production and the way that the space of the theatre was used, a really uplifting experience, highly recommend! read more

Ah! Lion King fans both young and old will be seen here, chomping away at ice-lollies and popcorn. I've had goosebumps in the excitement when I went to watch the show. Th show has some great sets, the music is WOW and the performing artists are terrific. The passion and energy transformed onto stage is magical. Its the best west end musical performance I've yet to enjoy ful-heartedly. The tickets are not cheap though and an early booking is recommended if your keen to get good seats. I loved it, wouldn't mind going again. read more

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4th time a charm for me, the show is out of this world. After you've been the the first time you think why go again? There's no more surprises you've seen it once you know the story line the plot what happens at the end what's the point of seeing it again? you'd be amazed at what miss the first time round! I know it's expensive and not in everyone's budget but it is well Worth something to save up for. read more

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. read more

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 read more

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. read more

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. read more

went to this theatre to see the wonderful Lion King. It's an old and excessively hot theatre. I can't imagine why management can't find a way to make patrons at least a little comfortable. It was difficult to focus on the play while everyone beside you is fanning themselves to keep cool. Would never bother going back here to see any play. read more

The show was good, the building is pretty but being told off by staff for taking a few pictures during the break seems a bit silly. Pictures het people interested and buying tickets ... #Fail read more

Comfortable seating unlike other theatres in London where you feel you are on top of the other person. There is air conditioning inside and concessions in several spots inside the theatre. read more

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 decor and what have you. Good bathroom. Just a great experience all together. read more

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

Came here to see the Lion King. Decent theater overall, nice interior decor. 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. read more

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

Went to see lion king. Mind blowing show!! The theatre has a nice old back drop giving it a victorian kind of feeling. Only problem was my seats was double booked. But the replacment seats were just as nice but I felt a bit embarresed by them marching me across the entire theatre in order to seat us. they had my number they could of called and told me in advance of the seat change. So see the show just dont expect the best customer service. read more