Stuart Paterson’s reimagining of The Jungle Book is a vibrant adventure, full of surprises.  This production was not what you might have expected if you were only familiar with the Disney version of the tale – this version of the story was true to the original book and Kipling’s words and verses.  We were delighted to bring this fast-paced, exciting production the the Maddermarket Theatre as part of their autumn 2021 re-opening season.

Directed by Chris Davidson as an ensemble piece, the small, dedicated cast embraced the vision and brought their animal characters to life through action, verse, song and words.  The cast had to cope with the added pressure of switching roles to cover cast members isolating through Covid and worked hard to ensure the show got on stage.

Set in a dystopian version of the jungle, reminiscent of an urban jungle, the sounds of the jungle were transformed into a lively, upbeat percussive sound-world with an original score composed by Acer Smith, specifically for us.

With the support of City College Norwich Theatrical Make-Up students, the costumes hair and make-up made created real visual impact and brought the characters to life on stage.

We are extremely proud of the huge team that made the show possible and so special during difficult times.