The Jungle Book (Children's Touring Partnership stage version)
Cast: 4-6f 3m 4-11f/m (additional non-speaking roles optional)
Staging: can be simply staged
Amateur rights performance fee: £130 per performance (plus VAT where applicable)
28 Nov 2019Size: 198mm x 129mm
28 Nov 2019
The Jungle Book (Children's Touring Partnership stage version)
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Rudyard Kipling's beloved tale of family, belonging and identity has been reimagined in this acclaimed adaptation by Jessica Swale, with original songs by Joe Stilgoe.
The Jungle Book tells the story of Mowgli, the man-cub who is raised by wolves. With a little help from his animal friends – including Bagheera the panther, Baloo the bear, and Kaa the python – he must face the cruel and powerful tiger, Shere Khan, and learn the Law of the Jungle.
This musical adaptation is packed with memorable characters, catchy songs and brilliant storytelling, offering rich opportunities for all school, college, youth-theatre and amateur groups looking for a 'fresh, ambitious and inventive' (The Times) version of a much-loved classic.
It was widely seen on tour of the UK, produced by the Children's Theatre Partnership, Fiery Angel, and Royal & Derngate, Northampton, in 2018.
Note for Performers: This version of The Jungle Book was written for an ensemble playing multiple roles, with optional puppets. Several characters have switched gender from Kipling's original to reflect a greater diversity in the jungle, but this is not prescriptive: many characters, including Mowgli, can be played as either gender. And actors need not play their own gender, so the play can be performed by almost any group of at least 11 performers.
A note on the amateur performance fee
The fee of £130 plus VAT per performance quoted on this page applies only to productions by educational institutions (e.g. schools, colleges and universities). For all other groups, the fee payable is £170 plus VAT per performance. This fee includes both the performing licence and music rights.
For more information, please contact the Performing Rights Manager at rights@nickhernbooks.co.uk.
Extra Content: listen to extracts from Joe Stilgoe's original music for The Jungle Book on SoundCloud.
'Fresh, ambitious and inventive'
The Times'Joyfully inclusive'
The Stage'A celebration of diversity and the power of family, no matter what form it takes… Swale has given us a Jungle Book for the present day, one ready to enchant and educate in equal measure'
WhatsOnStage'Beguiling, thrilling and witty'
Northampton Chronicle'More than the expected family show, teaching messages of equality, diversity, acceptance and more. It reminds audiences of all ages that our differences only divide us if we let them'
Mancunian'A beautifully heart-warming show'
Miro MagazineCast: 4-6f 3m 4-11f/m (additional non-speaking roles optional)
Staging:can be simply staged
Amateur rights performance fee: £130 per performance (plus VAT where applicable)
28 Nov 2019Size: 198mm x 129mm
28 Nov 2019
