Lion King comes to life in Capital through film festival performance

A LIVE performance from the award-winning stage production of The Lion King is to be held in the Capital, to mark the UK Premiere of the 3D version of the film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

The performance of The Circle of Life from London's stage production will start at 2pm on Saturday and there will also be face painting and an appearance by Disney's famous Streetmosphere performers from 1.15pm

Around the world The Lion King stage production has been seen by more than 55 million people, has been performed in 14 countries and been translated into seven different languages. It is now in its 12th year at London's Lyceum's theatre, and producers say it remains one of the West End's most popular musicals.

Actress Brown Lindiwe Mkhize, who plays baboon Rafiki, will give a solo performance of Circle of Life.

The event will culminate with the first screening of the 3D version of The Lion King, at the Festival Theatre.