Poster
ca. 1999 (made)
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Gloss-finish poster advertising The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre, featuring an image of the head of the lion King in the top two-thirds of the poster, painted with broad black brush stokes. Below is the text in black lettering: 'Disney (cursive lower case) PRESENTS THE LION KING THE No.1 SHOW IN LONDON LYCEUM THEATRE A CLEARCHANNEL ENTERTAINMENT VENUE WELLINGTON STREET, LONDON WC2'. The background is a deep yellow at the top of the poster, graduating to orange in the lower half. The poster is edged in black.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Paper and printing ink |
| Brief description | Poster advertising the musical The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre, 19 October 1999 and used throughout the run. |
| Physical description | Gloss-finish poster advertising The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre, featuring an image of the head of the lion King in the top two-thirds of the poster, painted with broad black brush stokes. Below is the text in black lettering: 'Disney (cursive lower case) PRESENTS THE LION KING THE No.1 SHOW IN LONDON LYCEUM THEATRE A CLEARCHANNEL ENTERTAINMENT VENUE WELLINGTON STREET, LONDON WC2'. The background is a deep yellow at the top of the poster, graduating to orange in the lower half. The poster is edged in black. |
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| Credit line | Given by Walt Disney Theatrical (UK) Ltd |
| Object history | Poster advertising the British production of The Lion King which opened at The Lyceum Theatre, London, 19 October 1999. Musical with lyrics by Tim Rice, music by Elton John and additional songs by Hans Zimmer, Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin with book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi. Produced by The Disney Corporation. This basic Lion King poster was used throughout the run in London, sometimes with other wording below the image. This poster was used on the back of London buses, with the image - in conjunction with another on the other side of the back window, with lettering. |
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| Accession number | S.41-2003 |
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| Record created | July 25, 2003 |
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