A CHEPSTOW school staged a production of The Lion King last week.

St John’s on-the-Hill School staged the musical to audiences on Thursday (March 16) and Friday (March 17).

Based on the 1994 Disney film, The Lion King musical tells the story of the young lion Simba, heir to the King of the Pridelands Mufasa, who gets exiled after being blamed for his father’s death, but eventually reclaims his rightful title.

A total of 260 primary school pupils from Dewstow Primary School, St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary, The Dell Primary School and other schools across Gloucester and England attended the matinée performance on Thursday.

Dave Mitchell, music director at St John’s on-the-Hill, said: “We were thrilled to have so many people watch our production. Our children have been practising since last summer to learn the music, songs, dances and lines – their effort levels, talent and professionalism impressed everyone.

“This is our biggest ever production and required teamwork from staff and pupils.”