Excitement and adventure to leap from Jungle Book

Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale of the little boy raised in the jungle by wolves will come to life on the Otamatea Repertory Theatre stage in August.

The Jungle Book, Kipling's classic tale of the Indian jungle, animals, humans, friendship, love and the natural laws that bind us all together, will be brought to the Maungaturoto stage in BB Cooper's musical, written by Toby Hulse.

Audiences can expect a spellbinding edge-of-your-seat adventure of song, dance, music and laughter that evokes the brilliance of Rudyard Kipling's original stories.

Director and musical director, Peter and Maura Flower, say they are excited to be using an adaptation of the play that is making its world premiere in Nottingham, UK, in July.

“We will be the second theatre in the world to stage this new show,” Maura says.

A colouring competition is being run to create interest in The Jungle Book, with three age groups, under 12, 12-18 and adult. There will be prizes for each section, and all entries will be on display in the theatre foyer during the show season. Download the colouring entry page from ort.org.nz, pick one up from Tony’s Lotto Shop, or call Katrina on 021 701 079 for help.

Put your name, age and contact phone on the back of your picture, and drop into Tony’s. The competition closes on July 31.

The Jungle Book season runs from August 4-20.

There is a Special Family Deal for the first Saturday: Two adults plus two children for the price of two adults. Deal only available at Tony’s, not online. Be quick.

TIGHT-CAST: Three friends on and off stage, from left, Ian Sturt (Akela), Nat Curnow (Baloo), and Nora Franz (Bagheera).