St Joseph's Primary School in Quarry Hill presented the much-loved Disney classic, "The Lion King Jr" at the Capital Theatre in Bendigo during Term Three. 

Audiences were transported to the African savannah, as they followed the unforgettable journey of Simba, Timon, Pumbaa, and all the iconic characters.

"We have been incredibly excited to bring 'The Lion King Jr' to the Capital Theatre stage,” said Performing Arts teacher, Claire Sexton. "This is a show that appeals to all ages," she said.

St Joseph's Primary School pulled out all the stops to bring this timeless story to the stage, with a cast of talented young actors from grades 5 and 6. Some of the lead performers shared their thoughts about the show.

Student Ruby Goggin, who played the role of young Simba spent lots of time practising her lines to prepare for the performance. “It’s going to be a very good show,” she said. “I love all the songs.”

Fellow student, Christian Martin said that his character, Rafiki takes everyone on a journey of discovery. “He tries to help people understand the circle of life, but in a very long and tedious way,” said Christian.

Elijah Sexton, who played Timon said that the message from The Lion King Jr is to always be grateful for what you have. William Esposito (grown up Simba) agreed, adding that “Some people are on the good side and are happy with what they have, and others are on the dark side and always want more.”

There is no doubt that St Joseph’s Quarry Hill presented a wonderful show and we suspect that people in the audience were singing "Hakuna Matata" long after the curtains closed!