The London production of The Lion King welcomes 11 new cast members, including Janique Charles, Gary Jordan and Dominique Planter who take over the principal roles of ‘Nala’, ‘Zazu’ and ‘Shenzi’ respectively.
Now in its 18th year, over 14 million people have seen Disney’s award-winning musical at the Lyceum Theatre.
The Lion King marks Janique Charles’ West End debut. Born and raised in Trinidad & Tobago, Janique moved to London to join the UK touring cast of The Lion King in 2013. A rising star, she has travelled extensively and brings her experiences to her role as Nala. She joined the London production of The Lion King in May 2016 as part of the ensemble cast, but she now steps up to play the principal role of Nala.
Gary Jordan has performed in London’s West End in Grease (Victoria Palace), Anyone Can Whistle (Savoy) and in the UK tours of High Society and Playdays Live. Gary is also a pianist and musical director.
Dominique Planter has been a swing in the The Lion King since 2016, this marks her West End debut in a principal role.
The Lion King also welcomes new cast members from The Philippines, Malawi, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Brazil and the UK. It is a uniquely international company, which already includes performers from 11 countries around the world. The company is led by George Asprey as Scar, Shaun Escoffery as Mufasa, Brown Lindiwe Mkhize as Rafiki, Richard Frame as Timon, Keith Bookman as Pumbaa, Nick Afoa as Simba, David Blake as Banzai and Mack McGee as Ed.
Book to see the show: www.thelionking.co.uk.
