Stage adaptation of the classic tale with songs and original music by Conor Mitchell. In this theatrical version of the much-loved tale, we follow Mowgli, the boy-cub, as he meets Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther and fights the terrifying tiger Shere Khan. After life in the jungle, can Mowgli ever return to his village?

About the Author
Rudyard Kipling Born in Bombay, India in 1865 to British parents, Kipling became one of the most popular authors in England during his lifetime. He went on to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. He was best known for his works of fiction, which have become classics, such as The Jungle Book (1894) and The Man Who Would Be King (1888). His poetry has also added to his reputation, with Mandalay (1890), Gunga Din (1890) and his poem If - (1910) proving popular with subsequent generations. Neil Duffield Has written more than fifty plays and adaptations which have been staged extensively throughout Britain and abroad. In 2006, his play The Lost Warrior was awarded the Arts Council England Children's Award ' ...for work which displays excellence, inspiration and innovation in children's theatre. ' Other plays available by the same author: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens adapted for the stage with music Plays for Youth Theatres and Large Casts

Reviews
"...a totally captivating piece of theatre..." Scotsman "...Excellent entertainment for bright kids - without in any way being patronising to adults..." The Sunday Times "...A strong story tackles the need for a tribe, for laws and for rites of passage with room for moral ambivalences..." Guardian



Book Information
ISBN 9781906582265
Author Rudyard Kipling
Format Paperback
Page Count 88
Imprint Aurora Metro Books
Publisher Aurora Metro Publications