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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Entertainment
Bethan Shufflebotham

I went to see The Lion King at Palace Theatre and it's the most visually spectacular show I've ever seen

Have you ever wished that you could experience watching your favourite movie for the first time all over again? Hear the jokes, feel the emotion and listen to the songs as though they were brand new?

For fans of the 1994 Disney classic The Lion King, that’s exactly how the breathtaking stage production feels - and it’s right here in Manchester for a whopping 19 weeks.

While The Lion King may not be the most obvious film to adapt for on-stage, it’s used those challenges to bring to life the majestic Serengeti Plains and the animals who, together, create the Circle of Life in the most magnificent way.

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