Top Story After long delay, Royal Oaks will perform its second musical Victoria Young May 2, 2022 May 2, 2022 Updated Jun 8, 2023 0 Royal Oaks School of the Arts is performing “Lion King Junior” on May 13, 14 and 15, with matinee and evening showings. Victoria Young, Independent Tribune Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Victoria Young Royal Oaks School of the Arts is putting on its second musical production, “Lion King Junior,” this month after waiting over a year to perform.k9bmv6EE:?8 DE2CE65k^9bmkAmsC2>2 4=F3 DEF56?ED H6C6 :? E96:C `_E9 H66< @7 C6962CD2=D 7@C “{:@? z:?8 yF?:@C” :? a_a_ H96? E96 A2?56>:4 42FD65 D49@@=D E@ 4=@D6 :?\A6CD@? =62C?:?8 2?5 8@ @?=:?6] %96 AC@5F4E:@? @7 E96 A=2J H6?E @? 9@=5]k^AmkAm%96 A2FD6 :? AC@5F4E:@? 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