STARDOM beckons for a young dancer from Catford who is set to take on a top role in a leading West End show.

Uchenna Ibe, 10, a pupil at Holy Cross primary school, Culverley Road, will become the young Nala in the musical The Lion King, currently playing at the Lyceum Theatre.

Uchenna, of Doggett Road, will play the role twice a week from the end of July, until January next year.

Mum Tina said: "She's been working very hard in all the rehearsals and she's really looking forward to it."

July 16, 2002 12:00