Whether you’ve seen the recently opened South African production of The Lion King at Montecasino’s splendid new theatre, are still planning to go, not sure whether you’re going to go or have never heard of it (heaven forbid!), then tune in to SABC2 on Sunday evenings – June 24 and July 1 – at 21h00 for Maropeng – The Spirit of the Lion King.

The series covers the challenges and daily realities of the cast and production team from the initial process to the opening night. Don’t miss this excellent documentary which captures not only the growth of this superb production (see review on Music pages) but accurately captures the spirit of theatre.