Lynn Belvedere

JUNGLE BOOK – THE MUSICAL @ KING STREET THEATRE in NEWTOWN

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Markus Weber and Michael Summ’s musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s JUNGLE BOOK, had a very successful season back in April 2014, is a child friendly musical full of catchy lyrics. This is a fast-paced and very entertaining show for young and old alike, with plenty of dancing and songs and humour, and with enough context to keep the adults thoroughly entertained.

JUNGLE BOOK – THE MUSICAL easily delivers the eternally important message of being vigilant about ecological awareness and the need for constant conservation of the world’s wildlife.

This classic jungle tale features Mowgli (the man cub), Baloo (the bear), Bagheera (the panther), Kaa (the python), King Louie (king of the monkeys) and their arch nemesis Shere Khan (the tiger).      

Can Mowgli fight off the taunts of Shere Khan, the Bengal tiger who wants him out, while trying to escape the hypnotic powers of Kaa, the python? Baloo is the bear who teaches Mowgli the important lessons of life. Bagheera is the Black Panther who shares with Mowgli all the wisdoms of the jungle world. King Louie, the king of the monkeys want Mowgli to show him the red flower. Will Mowgli be eaten, as the most delicious menu item in the jungle?!

Markus Weber is the helmer, every role is well cast, with superb characterisation delivered for each role, cute costumes, and all the performances are memorable. The cast comprised Kodie Amos, Maria de Marco, Mark Power, Mandy Fung, James Stevenson,  Kyle Stephens, and introducing Brayden Sim as Mowgli.

Expect your children, to ask to want to come back to see the show again. In the foyer, meet the entire cast after the show, and you are welcome to take photos of your children with each member of the cast.

Recommended, JUNGLE BOOK (Book and lyrics by Markus Weber, Music by Michael Summ) is playing the King Street Theatre, Level 1, 644 King Street, corner Bray Street, Newtown until the 30th January. Running time seventy-five minutes. Performance times – There are two shows daily during the week at 10.30am and 1.00pm. As well there is one performance every Saturday at 1.00pm.

Tickets and info: http://www.kingstreettheatre.com.au/

All photos by THOMAS ADAMS.

First produced in Australia in 1994, then 2014 and 2016 by MARKUS WEBER’S company EMU PRODUCTIONS.

Published by Lynn Belvedere

Once we were old enough, my parents took the whole family to the Sydney CBD cinemas every week. Thus began a lifetime interest, in going to the cinema every week, and became a passionate cinephile by watching all those very heavily edited ''Australian Film Censorship Board'' true cinéaste versions of brand new release ''Cinematograph Films''. Greater Union always gave my father (who worked in Cinema Distribution Exhibition) guest double movie passes, to every first-night ''red carpet Opening Night'' at The State Theatre Cinema at 49 Market Street. Up until his death, my dad always received ''two house seats'' for every Opening Night performance events at the Theatre Royal SYDNEY and at Her Majesty's Theatre SYDNEY. As a child, when mum choose not to go, I often went with him, to those live performance events. As a young child, I remember being taken for each new show, at both The New Theatre at 60 Sussex Street, and the Phillip Street Theatre when located at 150 Elizabeth Street, and for classical music concerts at Sydney Town Hall. = = = ★★★★★ = = = Being happy is a choice, and I have always viewed my life, as material ready be made into a series of amazing tentpole movies. My New Years Resolution is kept every year: ''Get to see/review five new live theatre shows each week, and get to see/review six new cinema movies each week'', plus is one of the Australian Cinema Pioneers, and apparently have seen far too much already, but always wanting to experience more and more each year. I am also able to do almost everything that I enjoy doing. Yes, I do have a great daytime job in I.T. as ''Software Design Project Manager'', PLUS each evening until quite late - - - Australian Cinematograph Films historical censorship consultant - product-placement consultant - mystery-shopper consultant - playwright, writer, author, director, producer, photographer, cinematographer, color-grader, subtitles proofreader - arts/ drama/ music/ film critic and judge, journalist, member FIPRESCI & FCCA & AFCA, member AACTA accredited film reviewer-critic-writer, accredited IMDB.COM critic-reviewer-author, projectionist, plus an innovative iconoclast - - - ★★★★★ LYNN BELVEDERE ★★★★★ - - - [usr 5] - - -