Recently, a good
luck message of the cast and crew of the award winning West End musical The
Lion King have been sent to children at Newington Community Primary School in
Ramsgate. The spectacular London musical is enjoyed by the pupils at the Lyceum
Theatre in London a few weeks ago. The stunning production beautifully depicts
the heritage and culture of Africa with enchanting music and ethics behind the saga
of young prince Simba!
The inspiring
message reads: “We heard about all the great work you are doing to get ready
for your productionof The Lion King.
“Whether you are
on a West End stage or in a school hall, putting on a show takes a lot of
people and even more hard work. Here in London’s West End we perform The Lion
King eight times a week. It takes 150 people to make the show happen each night
from performers to make-up artists and stage managers to stage crew, every
single person contribute to the show in a meaningful way.
“We’re thrilled
that you’ve experienced the impact of The Lion King by producing your own
unique version of the show. As you get ready for your opening night knows that
you are now part of a global heritage.
The tale of a
lion cub embarking on his journey to the throne has resonated with people on
six continents, been performed in eight languages and has reached an audience
of over 90 million people. Your production is now part of that legacy; thank
you for joining us on the path unwinding.
“Support each other,
celebrate your accomplishments and above all have fun sharing your work.
And the message
concludes with the age old theatrical ethos – “Break a leg on opening night!”
The Head Teacher
Cliff Stokes also stated: “What a massive boost for our school. The children
are really buzzing about the show and this message from the cast and crew from
the show that enthralled them all just a few weeks ago is very special.
“I am sure our
version of The Lion King will do its best to uphold the huge high standards,
ethos and sheer joy behind the original musical. We can’t wait.”
The pupils of Newington
also enjoyed Wicked at the Apollo Victoria. The spell binding show is the saga
of witches from Oz, at the Apollo Victoria. On May 24 and 25, the show will be
presented live in the Newington Primary School’s theatre space.
