LIONS roared, hyenas cackled and Timon and Pumbaa caused us all to smile as Churcher’s College Junior School (CCJS) parents and children were transported to the African Pridelands for Year 6’s summer performance of Disney’s classic The Lion King.
The cast put on an amazing show, full of tribal colour, complex choreography and movement and melodious collaborative singing.
The audience experienced the bright and airy scenes of the hot savannah Pridelands as well as the dark and mysterious location of the Elephant’s Graveyard.
Daniel Thayer and Harrison Woollard treated the audience to a dry and sinister portrayal of Scar and Darcia Scott, Archie Maughan-Taylor, Oscar Watkins and Tom Barham created a curious and adventurous Simba.
Sophie Knowles sang effortlessly and Emily Martin and Olivia Sexton played the role of Simba’s plucky best friend Nala with style.
Holly Pyke and Isabelle Davis played Rafiki, the wise mandrill and sang clearly in Zulu.
There was a good effort from all the rest of the class as animals, hyenas in Scar’s army or as lionesses in the pride.
The summer performance included the classic songs from the West End show, The Circle of Life, Hakuna Matata and Can You Feel The Love Tonight, as well as many others.
Nathan Rushin, Hamsish Newport and Sarah Roberts co-ordinated the fabulous show, which will stay in the memories of cast and audience for years to come.