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Lion King: Full Length of Play

Description of play: This play is based off the movie The Lion King. It’s about how the lions out rule the other animals living in Pride Lands. Mufasa, the king of the lions had a son named Simba. Simba is to be the next king once his father passes away, but Scar (Mufasa’s brother) has other plans. It’s a battle for the throne and Scar will not stop at nothing to be King.

Scene One

The set for scene one is consisted of a large rock boulder, a baboon, a baby lion cub (Simba), and jungle animals. This is the scene where Simba is introduced to the Pride Lands by the baboon Rafiki. Rafiki stands up on the top of the boulder lifting Simba, so that the Pride Land animals can all get a glimpse of the newborn King.

Scene Two

For scene two the set is made up of two lion cubs (Simba and Nala), three hyenas, sculls/bones of left over animals, and a lion (Mufasa). This scene is about how the two lion cubs, Simba and Nala go to the spooky graveside alone. While they are there they run into the hyenas, Shenzi, Ed, and Banzai. The three hyenas try to kill Simba and Nala, but were saved by Mufasa.

Scene Three

The set is consisted of a gorge, a tree, a lion cub (Simba), pack of wildebeests, and two lions (Mufasa and Scar). This scene is where Scar leads Simba down onto a tree in the gorge. Before Simba knows it a stampede of wildebeests come trampling in. Simba has nowhere to go but to stay in the tree. Scar notifies Mufasa that Simba is stuck in the middle of the gorge with a stampede of wildebeests surrounding him. Mufasa gets to Simba in time to save him, but Mufasa is struggling to hold on to the edge of the gorge. Scar sees Mufasa struggling, but doesn’t help him at all Scar instead tosses Mufasa down into the stampede of wildebeests.

Scene Four

Scene four is made up of a jungle, meerkat (Timon), a warthog (Pumbaa), and a grown up lion (Simba). This scene takes place a little after Mufasa was killed. Timon and Pumbaa found Simba and took him to the jungle where they raised him into a full grown lion.

Scene Five

This set for scene five is made up of a group of lions, group of hyenas, a fire, female lion (Simba’s mom), and two male lions fighting (Simba and Scar). The scene is about Simba coming back to the Pride Lands. When Simba arrives he is mortified to see what has happen to his home. The land is destroyed with flames and the lions are in control of the hyenas and Scar. Simba sees Scar strike his mother in the face and that is when Simba makes his appearance that he is still alive. Scar announces that Simba was the one who killed Mufasa. Simba and Scar then start to fight which leads to Simba dangling for his life. Scar whispers into Simba’s ear and states that he was the one who killed Mufasa, Simba is able to pull himself up and continue to fight. In the end, Simba conquers the fight and becomes the new King.