Disneys the jungle book kids music theatre international. Jungle book musical theatre show family entertainment. A brand new musical adaptation of the jungle book by tom kirkham and matthew. Seekonk high school 261 arcade avenue seekonk, ma, 02771 united states. Specially adapted from the classic disney animated film, disneys the jungle book kids features a host of colorful characters and your favorite songs from the movie. The jungle book comes to life through traditional indian dance and a dash of bollywood. His novels include last summer 2010, picador africa, mnet literary award finalist and the landscape painter 2011, picador africa, winner of the uj prize for south african literature in english, mnet literary award finalist. Based both on rudyard kiplings timehonored childrens tales and the classic disney filmand with a score featuring the movies bestloved songs and original indianinspired music and dancethis spellbinding world premiere is the theatrical event of. Firstly the jungle book is not one story but an anthology of 7 short stories and 7 songs, and understandably with some more appealing than others. The jungle book participation version pioneer drama is.
Nwcts original adaptation of the rudyard kipling classic returns for an encore performance. This family favorite is created in partnership with anita menon of the anjali school of dance. Jungle book comes to childrens theatre company wcco. In this stage version of rudyard kiplings classic story collection, mowgli is a girl, and played with charm and strength by 10 yearold charlotte pugh. The jungle book at northwest childrens theater youtube. Plazaco provides unique educational, training and performing opportunities for aspiring and culturally diverse artists, while growing new and existing. An exciting new adaptation of rudyard kiplings family classic, the jungle book, comes to life in this colourful new show brought to you by the team behind goodnight mister tom and michael morpurgos running wild. Loved as a wild and fun tale of family, belonging and identity, this production is packed with memorable characters, new songs and brilliant storytelling. Broadway kids studio presents the jungle book kids at the miniaci theater feb 22, 2014. Jungle theatre company makes original theatre connecting peoples hearts to nature, community and culture. The jungle book by jessica swale music by joe stilgoe based on the stories by rudyard kipling directed by max webster an exciting new adaptation of rudyard kiplings family classic, the jungle book, comes to life in this colourful new show brought to you by the team behind goodnight mister tom and michael morpurgos running wild. Join baloo, shere khan, and mowgli in the creativiva production of the family favourite jungle.
Disneys jungle book kids follows mowgli, a human boy, and his panther friend bagheera as they go on a journey through the jungle. Please reply to kim by april 30th if you wish to use your credit for early registration of our 20202021 seasons. An intimate theater in the heart of lynlake, producing contemporary, powerful and poetic works. The jungle has now ended its run at the young vic but you can book for the westend transfer. In this new liveaction version written by tim haney with music by ben. The jungle book adapted by monica flory playscripts inc. You are our greatest advocates and partners in our mission to. So i was on the fence about seeing childrens theatre companys new adaptation, until i saw the cast list. Immersion theatre announces 2018 uk tour of the jungle book. Mowgli, baloo, and the gang are ready to entertain this summer each weekend at the media theatre in the jungle book. Our director of jungle book is called graeme messer, we asked him some questions. Following a muchextended world premiere at chicago s goodman theatre, a limited engagement that concluded aug.
Birmingham stage companys version of the jungle book is showing at the alexandra theatre from 16th20th may, with a brand new cast. So i was on the fence about seeing childrens theatre companys new adaptation, until i saw the cast list more on them later. The jungle book immersion theatre 2018 uk tour dates. Jungle book childrens theater series at playhouse square. Telling the story of a mischievous young girl and her adventures in the jungles of india, the jungle book comes to life through traditional indian dance and a dash of bollywood. From february 1625, 2019, the childrens theatre of cincinnati is proud to present disneys the jungle book kids. If you want the book version read it or watch the play. The the jungle book was decided upon because it addressed many of the same issues as our main stage production normalcy. The jungle book will captivate children, adults and nearby wild animals.
From the creators of twenty thousand leagues under the sea, which the new york times called magical and jawdropping, comes a new theatrical. Specially adapted from the classic disney animated film, disney s the jungle book kids features a host of colorful characters and your favorite songs from the movie. When a tiger named shere khan wants to make a defenseless young girl his next meal, a family of wolves steps in to save the child, who they call mowgli. The lion who wanted to love by giles andreae, hot hippo by mwenye hadithi, little golden treasury. Specially adapted from the classic disney animated film, disneys the jungle book kids features a host of colorful. Instead, they tapped tony award winner mary zimmerman, one of. As theatre east prepared to enter its fourth season the company knew it was time to serve not just the adults in our community, but the children as well. Time out this devastating, uplifting show celebrates the human capacity to build something out of nothing, to work together and try to make a difference. We are pleased to audition adults for our summer show the jungle book. With contributed revenue accounting for almost half of our organizational budget, your support is more than appreciated it is critical.
Written and directed by immersion theatre s artistic director, james tobias, and composed by robert gathercole, the jungle book sees the duo reunited following their successful partnership on. The children s theatre company is celebrating 50 years. An energetic twist on kiplings classic the jungle book. This new adaptation of the beloved rudyard kipling story finds a child lost in the indian jungle, where he is adopted by baloo the bear, bagheera the panther, and all the beasts who call the. Join us for the australian premiere of internationallyacclaimed playwright, craig higginsons adaptation of the jungle book featuring mesmerising shadow puppets and stunning music, this play honours the book by rudyard kipling which has enchanted families for generations, whilst asking the question who is your true family. The jungle book kids is coming to the taft theatre. Three rivers childrens theatre presents the jungle book. This is truly a participation show as your audiences get to portray silly monkeys, helpful elephants, wolves, reptiles, bees and even a tropical storm. Jun 17, 2016 mowgli, baloo, and the gang are ready to entertain this summer each weekend at the media theatre in the jungle book. See more ideas about book costumes, costumes and snake costume. Feb 23, 2014 broadway kids studio presents the jungle book kids at the miniaci theater feb 22, 2014. His plays include dream of the dog, the girl in the yellow dress, the jungle book and. Mowgli is rambunctious and curious, scrappy and silly. The jungle is jumpin with a jazzy beat in disney s the jungle book kids.
When disney theatrical group conceived of a stage version of the classic 1967 film the jungle book, they easily could have set out to create a replica of the movie that for decades has captivated generations of children with its celebratory music and lovable characters. The jungle is jumpin with a jazzy beat in disneys the jungle book kids. Captivating and colourful, the jungle book explores the life of mowgli, a young girl left to fend for herself in the tough urban jungle. Buy jungle book tickets showing at the spiegeltent, london. Leave the family entertainment to us with so many touring musical productions to choose from, including our fabulous jungle book musical among many others, youre sure to find a production that will appeal to your demographic and theatre brand. Shere khan wants to rule the jungle, and its up to mowgli to defeat him. Written and directed by immersion theatres artistic director, james tobias, and composed by robert gathercole, the jungle book sees the duo reunited following their successful partnership on. This charming storyteller theatre favorite even contains a small message about the importance of ecology. Rudyard kiplings classic jungle tales, in an acclaimed stage adaptation by stuart paterson, a master of childrens theatre scotsman. Jungle book spectacular streetdance and breathtaking circus combine to bring kiplings classic tale crashing into the 21st century. The jungle book northwest childrens theater and school. With a beatloving bin man baloo, graffiti artist bagheera and a skateboarding wolf crew, this heartwarming coming of age story will astonish and amaze. For the evolution theatre company childrens production of the jungle book, director julie mcphail returned to the original text kipling wrote.
Following its criticallyacclaimed 2017 summer tour of the wind in the willows, immersion theatre company is throwing its trademark energy into its wildest show yet, a brand new musical adaptation of the family classic, the jungle book. Jungle book uk tour douglas mayo 15th september 2016 20th april 2016 news, touring, west end this spectacular new production from the awardwinning metta theatre brings kiplings classic tale crashing into the 21st century with breathtaking street dance and circus. Mowgli, bounds through the jungle and learns what it means to be human. In this stage version of rudyard kipling s classic story collection, mowgli is a girl, and played. Children s theatre company 2400 3rd ave s minneapolis. For 30 years, the austin summer musical for children, has been providing free musical theatre to children to all regardless of economic status. Using the same jawdropping multimedia theatrical approach, jungle book reimagines kiplings classic stories through modern eyes to transport audiences to the jungles of india. So i was on the fence about seeing children s theatre company s new adaptation, until i saw the cast list more on them later. From the creators of twenty thousand leagues under the sea, which the new york times called magical and jawdropping, comes a new theatrical adaptation of rudyard kiplings jungle book. The jungle book by rudyard kipling following on the success of their previous visit to the towngate with alice in wonderland, immersion theatre are thrilled to bring their trademark energy to their wildest show yet, a brand new musical adaptation of family favourite, the jungle book.
Sep 18, 2017 following its criticallyacclaimed 2017 summer tour of the wind in the willows, immersion theatre company is throwing its trademark energy into its wildest show yet, a brand new musical adaptation of the family classic, the jungle book. In this new liveaction version written by tim haney with music by. Craig higginson is an internationally acclaimed writer and theatre director. Nov 23, 2016 director bedelia lowrencev got it right when she cast lane cove theatre companys the jungle book. Adults will be no less delighted by the production than will children. Though a familyoriented play, i brought with me no children but the one locked in a cage somewhere in my psyche, turning that little rascal loose to make a grown man hoot like a chimp at. Specially adapted from the classic disney animated film, this musical features a host of colorful characters and your favorite songs from the animated movie. Continuing action transport theatres successful partnership with liverpools acclaimed unity theatre, this christmas time our fun festive treat will be an imaginative, all new retelling. The jungle springs to life in a musicfilled spectacle that chronicles young mowglis adventures growing up in the animal kingdom. Jungle fever in longueville director bedelia lowrencev got it right when she cast lane cove theatre companys the jungle book. Caleb is thrilled and honored to be a part of the jungle book. Plaza theatre company is a nonprofit theatre organization with an emphasis on musical theatre and plays. The jungle book kids broadway kids theater 2014 youtube. The illustrated jungle book is a mixed bag in many ways, and if your only experience of the story is from the films then you are in for a surprising revelation.
I think if you want the disney version rent the movie. Following a muchextended world premiere at chicagos goodman theatre, a limited engagement that concluded aug. Media theatre has a new jungle book on stage this summer. The jungle book stories provide kipling with a variety of opportunities and ways in which to reimagine his own childhood, and therebye to reexamine and reinterpret it as well to make sense of it all and to make of it, too, a curious through the looking glass study of human nature and society, as well as a medium for articulating a. Childrens theatre swings into the jungle book mpr news. Fresh from its international tour, award winning metta theatres critically acclaimed production of jungle book will delight the whole family. Jun 22, 2015 recorded june 19, 2015, at the three rivers performing arts center, cleves, ohio. Specially adapted from the classic disney animated film, this musical features a host of colorful. Children animals jungle books meet your next favorite book. Based both on rudyard kiplings timehonored children s tales and the classic disney filmand with a score featuring the movies bestloved songs and original indianinspired music and dancethis spellbinding world premiere is the theatrical event of. In this actionpacked adaptation of the classic adventure story, precocious mowgli grows up believing he s as fierce a wolf as any of the members of his pack. Action transport theatre in partnership with unity theatre present the jungle book. The jungle book the information below is intended to give you a brief guide to the show and highlight some of the other the mandy network members who have also been involved in this show.
This spectacular new production from the awardwinning metta theatre brings kiplings classic tale crashing into the 21st century with breathtaking street dance and circus. Listen children s theatre swings into the jungle book eric sharp as mowgli, the boy adopted by wolves in the children s theater company s adaptation of rudyard kiplings the jungle book. Eric sharp as mowgli, the boy adopted by wolves in the childrens theater companys adaptation of rudyard kiplings the jungle book. You get two adventurous one act plays in one night with our double feature of disneys jungle book kids and this sinking island.
The jungle bookchildrens theatre company theatre in. In this actionpacked adaptation of the classic adventure story, precocious mowgli grows up believing hes as fierce a wolf as any of the members of his pack. Rudyard kiplings literary masterpiece, the jungle bookwhich the english author penned in 1894 while living in vermonthas become. Banished by the ferocious tiger, shere khan, a human boy named mowgli and his panther friend, bagheera. Ive never read the jungle book the collection of stories written by rudyard kipling in 1894 or seen the 1967 disney movie that i can remember. Childrens theatre company offers weekday student matinee performances for school groups, homeschools, or community educational groups. During their 50th anniversary season, the theater is showcasing the jungle book. Recorded june 19, 2015, at the three rivers performing arts center, cleves, ohio. Caleb is an honor student who enjoys playing trumpet, filmmaking, swimming, biking and parkour.
Continuing action transport theatres successful partnership with liverpools acclaimed unity theatre, this christmas time our fun festive treat will be an imaginative, all new retelling of rudyard kiplings classic tale the jungle book. The jungle book by rudyard kipling adapted by stuart. Theyre about a month into their two and a half month run, and im so glad i decided to see the show. Towngate theatre, theatre royal winchester, harrogate theatre, charter house preston, theatre royal bury st. Taught by baloo the bear, bagheera the black panther, and akela the old wolf, mowgli is enlightened with the sacred master words of the hunting people. The jungle book is the story of mowgli, a boy abandoned to the jungle, who must learn to find his place within the longstanding community of animals.