Disney's the Lion King 

makeup by Sarah Tyndall

I can see clear tribal inspiration for each look for the show.Each unique in their own way 

Sara carries responsibility for the overall look of the show in terms of make-up and wigs. The original make-up design was created by Michael Ward for the original Broadway production. He based his designs on the traditional make-ups of various African Tribes, including the Masai Mara, to create the right look for each character.

“We have 14 unique characters to create for each show. There are several different looks amongst the cast. Mufasa has a distinctly tribal appearance, Nala has a more traditionally glamorous and feminine appearance, whereas Pumba has more of a fantasy appearance."-Sarah Tyndall

Makeup artist Valerie Anderson demonstrates how she created the look for the character 'Rafiki'.

The colours are bright primary colours and very eye catching to an audience...
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