The Lion King musical preview in Abu Dhabi - in pictures

Director Julie Taymor with a performer portraying Scar at a workshop for The Lion King musical, at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Director Julie Taymor with a performer portraying Scar at a workshop for The Lion King musical, at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Director and designer Julie Taymor at the preview of The Lion King musical at Etihad Arena. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Director and designer Julie Taymor at the preview of The Lion King musical at Etihad Arena. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Leaping gazelle puppets take centre stage at a workshop for The Lion King musical at Etihad Arena. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Leaping gazelle puppets take centre stage at a workshop for The Lion King musical at Etihad Arena. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Brandon McCall as Simba, left, and Pearl Khwezi as Nala during a performance of The Lion King on Broadway in New York. Photo: AP
Brandon McCall as Simba, left, and Pearl Khwezi as Nala during a performance of The Lion King on Broadway in New York. Photo: AP
The Lion King musical, based on Disney’s 1994 animated feature film, is making its Middle East debut in Abu Dhabi. Photo: AP
The Lion King musical, based on Disney’s 1994 animated feature film, is making its Middle East debut in Abu Dhabi. Photo: AP