Disneys the jungle book kids paramount productions. Adapted for the stage by stuart paterson from the book by rudyard kipling birmingham stage company lyceum theatre, sheffield 2008 share. Our mission is to provide the most indepth, nationwide arts coverage online. The jungle book, citizens theatre, glasgow telegraph.
From the first second the audience sets its eyes on the jungle green set of the birmingham stage companys the jungle book to the final seconds of the. The birmingham stage companys hugely popular version of the jungle book will be touring the uk from next month back by popular. Lerner family theatre at imagination stage 4908 auburn avenue in bethesda, md. With christian bale, cate blanchett, benedict cumberbatch, naomie harris. The jungle book, a short play based on the classic stories by rudyard kipling, is mmts summer outreach production, taking live theatre to unconventional settings, including parks and libraries. The jungle book is suitable for key stage 1 upwards. Choreographed by kendra j horsburgh birdgang dance company, into the hoods, sadlers wells and blaze, international tour and featuring jawdropping. Joined by boston globe arts editor rebecca ostriker, richard sherman recounts his early days as a songwriter, his lifelong collaboration with his brother robert b. Along the way, he must contend with the mesmerizing kaa and the terrifying sheer khan, but with the help of his friends baloo and bagheera, mowglis search ends happily. Masks, puppets, and contemporary elements like a trip to the starbucks in the cellphoneobsessed city make this new adaptation of the jungle book a unique and delightful one. Most of the characters are animals such as shere khan the tiger and baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or mancub mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves. The jungle book 1894 is a collection of stories by the english author rudyard kipling. The jungle book stuart paterson stage version rudyard kiplings classic jungle tales, in an acclaimed stage adaptation by stuart paterson, a master of childrens theatre scotsman. The jungle book stage version nhb modern plays ebook.
A conversation with the jungle books richard sherman. Peter elliott was just out of drama school when he was offered a job as a chimpanzee in the film greystoke. Choreographed by kendra j horsburgh birdgang dance company, into the hoods, sadlers wells and blaze, international tour and featuring jawdropping tricks from an extraordinary cast of international performers, this is a show for everyone from 8 to 108. In anticipation of the upcoming bct performance of the jungle book, bpl will be hosting free workshops at several of its area. Yet kiplings stories of the mancub mowgli, who was taken from his village by the tiger shere khan and raised in the jungle by wolves. We were also delighted to stage kensukes kingdom and why the whales came by michael morpungo. When shere khan the tiger swears to kill the child, baloo and bagheera agree to take the boy to the man village for his safety. Rudyard kiplings classic jungle tales, in an acclaimed stage adaptation by stuart paterson, a master of childrens theatre scotsman. If you are a teacher bringing a school group to see the show, download the education pack full of activities and resources for group work. Our second decade was equally exciting, including the worlds first major stage production of the jungle book adapted by stuart paterson with new music by bb cooper and lyrics by barb jungr. The jungle book a readers theater workshop for children. Jungle book spectacular streetdance and breathtaking circus combine to bring kiplings classic tale crashing into the 21st century.
Published in 1894, the jungle book is a collection of fables set in the indian jungle using anthropomorphized. This exhilarating production ticks all the boxes for families looking for an. A human child raised by wolves must face off against a menacing tiger named shere khan, as well as his own origins. 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.
The fabulous flutterbys 2010 book, composer and lyricist, produced. For tickets call the box office at 301 2801660 or purchase them online. A retelling of the tarzan story, peter was to dress in a. This is a revival of mike carters 1990s adaptation from the days of the gardner arts centre. Birmingham stage companys version of the jungle book is showing at the alexandra theatre from 16th20th may, with a brand new cast. Adapted by stuart paterson from the book by rudyard kipling. The jungle book live on stage the birmingham press.
Rudyard kipling noted that he got more pleasure out of writing it than anything ive done for a long time. The experienced storytellers of the birmingham stage company certainly know what it takes to please a young audience. The jungle book by rudyard kipling adapted by stuart. Written by rudyard kipling, the jungle book tells the story of mowgli. The jungle book adapted by monica flory playscripts inc. The central team is under the editorship of selwyn knight. The young audience, more than a century later, at the lyceum, sheffield, sounded. First produced in 2005, and toured, with considerable success, by the birmingham stage company. Disneys jungle book kids follows mowgli, a human boy, and his panther friend bagheera as they go on a journey through the jungle. Despite disney, stuart paterson and the birmingham stage company were the first to put the jungle book on stage. 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. This adaptation was first staged by birmingham stage company in 2004. The birmingham stage company suite 228, 162 regent street, w1b 5tb london, united kingdom rated 4.
Adapted for the stage by stuart paterson from the book by rudyard kipling director. Inspired by rudyard kiplings classic and magical stories, this sparkling new production, adapted by neil duffield and directed by sarah brigham, with original music by ivan stott, is perfect for the whole family to enjoy together. Fresh from its international tour, award winning metta theatres critically acclaimed production of jungle book will delight the whole family. When sher khan the tiger swears to kill the child, baloo and bagheera agree to take the boy to the man village for his safety. Our director of jungle book is called graeme messer, we asked him some questions. The jungle book theatre royal and royal concert hall. The jungle book peter plisner went to see the stage reworking of rudyard kiplings jungle book by the birmingham stage company. The birmingham stage companys production of the jungle book is a riproaring family show using the full force of musical theatre a jungle beat of thunderous music and vigorous dance routines eliciting a wildly enthusiastic response with every number. Caleb is thrilled and honored to be a part of the jungle book. Caleb is an honor student who enjoys playing trumpet, filmmaking, swimming, biking and parkour.
It presents productions both on its home stage at the alexandra theatre in birmingham and touring throughout the united kingdom and internationally, most recently delhi, sydney and dubai. This production takes place in the patrick centre, birmingham hippodrome. The original tour has already been extended and now seems. The birmingham stage company was founded by the actormanager neal foster in 1992, with sir derek jacobi and paul scofield ch as patrons. Cast announced for derby theatres big easter production.
The birmingham public library bpl, in partnership with the birmingham childrens theatre bct and junior league of birmingham jlb, would like to invite you to attend from page to stage. The birmingham stage company is one of the worlds leading producers of theatre for children and their families. You get two adventurous one act plays in one night with our double feature of disneys jungle book kids and this sinking island. What others are saying king louie and the ancient ruins set.
It was founded by actormanager neal foster and uniquely for a british theatre company it relies for 100% of its income from the box office, which means you. This exhilarating production ticks all the boxes for families looking for an uplifting treat time out a topclass production, a tropical cocktail of intense and comical moments, shaken and stirred with heartstopping dangers and surprises. Saved from the jaws of shere khan the tiger, mowgli must learn the laws of the jungle from baloo the bear and bagheera the panther to survive. Music by bb cooper with lyrics by barb jungr birmingham stage company sunderland empire and touring 2006 share. The jungle book lyricist birmingham stage company, toured again 201112. Their production toured throughout the uk in 2006 playing to huge audiences and huge acclaim. The birmingham stage company were proud to present the worlds first major production of the jungle book, rudyard kiplings classic story about mowgli, a young boy who is raised in the jungle by a family of wolves. This easter, derby theatre will produce and present a spectacular new version of the jungle book. Nick hern books the jungle book stuart paterson stage. Ive seen the disney animation of the jungle book too many times to count, thanks to my partner, and the 1942 movie starring sabu a fair few times. The director of the jungle book is responsible for deciding on how he wants the show to look, who he wants to be in the show, and what all the actors do on stage. Birmingham stage company the jungle book by rudyard. The jungle book neal foster birmingham stage company tour 2008.
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