<P> In August 2008, a production opened in Taipei, Taiwan, closing on August 24, 2009 . </P> <P> The show had a limited run at Shanghai's Grand Theatre from July to September 2006 . This production was led by Buyi Zama and was performed in English, though a couple of Chinese elements were added to the story . From June 14, 2016, until October 8, 2017, The Lion King returned to China, in a new production that was staged at the 1,200 capacity Walt Disney Grand Theatre, in the Shanghai Disney Resort . This production was performed in Mandarin and led by Ntsepa Ptjeng . </P> <P> On March 7, 2016 Lebo M confirmed through his social media that the show would have an international tour starting in 2018 and with initial productions taking place up to 2020 . First confirmed stops are Manila, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and South Africa . All these countries have had productions so far, except the Philippines, where the show will run for two months . The tour will be performed in English and auditions will take place in 2017 . </P> <P> The original principal casts of all major productions . </P>

Cast of the lion king musical in london