Brian Gillian is set to take on the role of one of the most iconic Disney villains of all time for a popular musical this autumn.
The Dublin actor will be playing "Scar" in the award-winning musical The Lion King at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre. The play will run from from Thursday 28 September to Saturday 11 November 2023.
Tickets for the musical are priced at €26.50 and are now available on Ticketmaster. Speaking about the role, Brian said: "It is an honour to be stepping into the infamous role of Scar in my beloved hometown of Dublin at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre."
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Brian Gilligan trained at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and has featured in productions such as Romeo & Juliet at Mill Theatre Dublin and Jimmy’s Hall at Abbey Theatre Dublin. He added: "The villainous Scar is a dream role - he is an extremely complex character who audiences love to hate and a joy to bring to life on stage.
"I can’t wait to take to the stage in Dublin having been on tour with this amazing cast. What a homecoming."
The Lion King will be returning to Ireland for the third time following sell-out seasons in 2013 and 2022, playing to cumulative audiences of nearly 200,000 people. The story of The Lion King leaps into life using spectacular masks, puppets, and costumes to tell the story of Simba's epic adventures, as he struggles with the responsibilities of adulthood and becoming king.
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