Australian audiences will soon be able to secure their seats for Disney’s THE LION KING ahead of the triumphant return of the world’s #1 musical to Sydney. Opening at the Capitol Theatre from April 2026, this season marks ten years since this iconic musical was last on stage here in Australia.
THE LION KING has been seen by more than 120 million world-wide, cementing its status as one of the most beloved musicals of all time.
Tickets will go on sale from 9am AEDT 16 October 2025 via thelionkingmusical.com.au. To be kept informed of ticketing details sign up at thelionkingmusical.com.au.
Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the awe-inspiring visual artistry, unforgettable music, and uniquely theatrical storytelling of THE LION KING has made it a global phenomenon. Loyal fans can once again experience the majesty of this smash-hit musical in Sydney, while a new generation of theatre goers will discover the magic of Disney’s epic theatrical masterpiece.
Responsible for bringing some of the biggest and most celebrated shows to Australia, Disney Theatrical Group have driven over 500,000 interstate visitors to Sydney across the past decade, through partner ships with the NSW government and Destination New South Wales.
THE LION KING will be the ninth musical from Disney Theatrical Group to play in Sydney over the past twenty years, following an impressive list of smash-hits that include recent national tours of Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins and Frozen. An incredible 10 million audience members have seen a Disney musical in Australia.
THE LION KING has been critically acclaimed around the world, with The New York Times proclaiming that ‘there is simply nothing else like it’.
The previous 2013 Sydney season of THE LION KING was celebrated by both audiences and critics:
The King of all musicals” Channel 7
Pure theatre magic, each puppet an ingenious delight” The Sunday Telegraph
Wonderous theatricality” The Australian
Casting information for the new Sydney production will be announced at a later date.
Tickets for Disney’s The Lion King Sydney 2026 Season to go on sale from 9am AEDT 16 October
2025 via thelionkingmusical.com.au.
CommBank Yello gets you in first! Eligible CommBank Yello customers have exclusive early access to presale tickets starting from Thurs 9 Oct 2025 at 9am AEDT until Thurs 16 Oct 2025 at 8am AEDT. Visit commbank.com.au/disneypresale to find out more.
The Australian premiere of Disney’s The Lion King is proudly supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW.
Season Details
Venue: Capital Theatre
Date: April 2026
For more information click HERE
Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy|Deen van Meer
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