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The Lion King UK and Ireland Tour announces new cast
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30. November 2022
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The Lion King UK and Ireland Tour has announced new casting with Kyle Richardson taking on the role of Simba.
Kyle Richardson will play Simba. Photo: Disney Disney’s The Lion King UK and Ireland Tour 2022-23 will welcome 12 new members to its cast of over 50 actors, singers and dancers this winter. The award-winning landmark musical is currently playing a season at Manchester Palace until 11 March 2023, where over 300,000 people will experience the show during the only North West dates.
The newcomers join a talented international company from 17 countries around the world.
Kyle Richardson will be stepping into the role of Simba. From St Kitts in the Caribbean, Kyle has previously performed in the show as part of the ensemble in Madrid and is in the current UK & Ireland production.
The Lion King also welcomes Alex Bloomer as Ed and Candida Mosoma as Shenzi and current ensemble cast member Jorell Coiffic-Kamall will be taking on the role of Banzai. The ensemble cast will be joined by Tanisha-Mae Brown, Asmara Cammock, Zodwa Mrasi, Felipe Flores, Reece McKenzie, Aphiwe Nyezi, Peace Nzirawa and Ebby Sama. The new cast will join the production from Sunday 11 December 2022.
The newly announced cast members join principals Matthew Forbes as Zazu, Jean-Luc Guizonne as Mufasa, Richard Hurst as Scar, Nokwanda Khuzwayo as Nala, Alan McHale as Timon, Thandazile Soni as Rafiki and Carl Sanderson as Pumbaa.
The UK & Ireland tour cast also includes Khanyisani Beato, Tanisha-Mae Brown, Mamido Bomboko Souchu, Asmara Cammock, Bethany Chan, Tau-En Chien, Elisa Chou, Tevin Daniel, Lwandolwethu Dennis Bam, Tim Driesen, Felipe Flores, Oraine Frater, Adebunmi Gabriel, Brian Gilligan, Daniel Griffith, Gavin Hart, Caleaf Henson, Dillan Hope Suttle, Olivia Jones, Melvin Le Blanc, Reece Mackenzie, Zanele Mazibuko, Zodwa Mrasi, Zanele Ndlovu, Buhle Nkomo, Aphiwe Nyezi, Peace Runyararo Nzirawa, Ebby Sama, Cristiane Santos De Jesus, Francesca Thompson, Vuyelwa Laura Tshona, Ricardo Walker, Maria Yim and Bukiwe Zinganto.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfjVYN871A4&feature=youtu.be
The tour is currently in Manchester until 11 March before seasons in Sunderland, Bristol and Birmingham. The Lion King UK Tour details can be found here.
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