Jungle Book Ontario tour, April 2024|News Item|Kidoons

Monday, April 8, 2024

After a 4-year, pandemic-induced hiatus, we're back in the jungle!
Kidoons' stunning production of Jungle Book, co-created and directed by Rick Miller and Craig Francis, will be touring 5 cities in Ontario in April 2024:

Apr 3: BPAC, Burlington ON
Apr 6: Meridian Theatres at Centrepoint, Ottawa ON
Apr 7: Kingston Grand Theatre, Kingston ON
Apr 12: Brampton Onstage (Rose Theatre), Brampton ON
Apr 17: Richmond Hill CPA, Richmond Hill ON

Jungle Book stars an amazing cast of 4 actors of South Asian descent, including Shaharah Gaznabbi, Matt Lacas, Navtej Sandhu and Arun Varma. It's a gorgeous theatrical adaptation of the works of Rudyard Kipling, re-imagining his classic stories through modern eyes. Immersive sound and multimedia will transport you from the urban jungle to relive Mowgli's childhood in the jungles of India. With Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther, and more, Jungle Book brings beloved characters to life in a way you've never seen before. Eye-popping video, shadow-play, and original music make this family production of Jungle Book "like stepping inside a beautifully illustrated children’s storybook. It’s a MAGICAL experience!"- Sarasota Observer "A MUST-SEE"- Broadway World

a Kidoons and WYRD production in association with The 20K Collective
JUNGLE BOOK
Written and Directed by Craig Francis and Rick Miller
Adapted from the works of Rudyard Kipling

THE COMPANY
ARUN VARMA: Mowgli
NAVTEJ SANDHU: Raksha / Bagheera / Messua / Others
MATT LACAS: Akela / Baloo / Buldeo / Others
SHAHARAH GAZNABBI: Shere Khan / Kaa / Maya / Others
CRAIG FRANCIS: Co-creator / Director / Stage Manager
RICK MILLER: Co-creator / Director / Production Manager
AIDAN WARE: Company Technical Director / Associate Lighting Designer

PRODUCTION TEAM
JEFF LORD: Executive Producer
ASTRID JANSON: Set/Costume/Props Co-designer
MELANIE McNEILL: Set/Costume/Props Co-designer
IRINA LITVINENKO: Multimedia Designer
REBECCA PICHERACK: Lighting Designer
DEBASHIS SINHA: Sound Designer/Composer
SUBA SANKARAN: Original Song Composer
RUDYARD KIPLING, RICK MILLER, CRAIG FRANCIS: Song Lyrics
ANDREW DOLLAR: Workshop Stage Manager
FRANK MESCHKULEIT: Puppetry Consultant
ERIC WOOLFE: Shadow Puppetry Consultant
SIOBHAN RICHARDSON: Fight Consultant
CELINE ROSENTHAL: Line Producer, Asolo Rep
PAUL JENS ADOLPHSEN: Dramaturgy, Asolo Rep
KRIS KARCHER: Dramaturgy & Casting Apprentice, Asolo Rep
ALLEN MCKINNIS, STEPHEN COLELLA: Dramaturgy, YPT
RICHARD CLARKIN: Directing Consultant
LOGOGRAPH: Graphic Design and Marketing
OFFICIAL SITE: junglebook.ca
SOCIAL: X @kidoons / IG @kidoons / FB @junglebookshow

Jungle Book was developed with assistance from and originally produced at the Asolo Repertory Theatre, Michael Donald Edwards, Producing Artistic Director, Linda M. DiGabriele, Managing Director.

Official Jungle Book website