Oct 2022
The Jungle Book 2022
A FANTASTIC SHOW!
‘The Jungle Book’, Nautanki’s long awaited performance of Rudyard Kipling’s classic novel of the same name, was a delightful, refreshing and heartwarming return to the spotlight!
The Lennox auditorium at Parramatta’s Riverside Theatre on a chilly, blustery Saturday afternoon came alive with a vibrant energy as the Nautanki team entertained an appreciative audience.
Here’s what our fans had to say:
” An intriguing set design of scaffolding, ramps, aerial silks, a tyre swinging and a trapeze waited behind a large rope netting draped in front, evoking the sense of watching an animal display at the local zoo. The cast milling about on the equipment only incited my enthusiasm. Our key players were beautifully diverse, not only in terms of cultural backgrounds, but age and body types.” – Abbie Gallagher, Theatre Travels.
“ Nautanki’s adaptation appears to be an allegory of multicultural Australia – about creating your own family where you are, and about embracing and celebrating differences that may exist.” – Rhea Nath, Indian Link.
” Loved this adaptation of The Jungle Book – impressive performances, stunning aerial acrobatics and a hypnotic musical score, all combined to make it a magical experience for the audience!” – Aisha Haq
“ Kipling’s beloved characters come to life with a diverse, brilliant cast and wonderful direction. As an audience member you feel immersed in the jungle itself at times, while the action takes place from all corners. Thank you, Nautanki Theatre, for a fantastic show!” – Phillip Faulkner
“ I thoroughly enjoyed the show – such strong performances by the characters as they showed the difficulties of where a person belongs within the different family structures.” – Jenny Purdy
“ The Jungle Book by Nautanki was a thrilling performance based on the classic story by Rudyard Kipling. The interactive stage set, beautiful storytelling and sound design made for an immersive and thought-provoking experience. With themes of found family and belonging, the play displays a wonderfully dark yet comedic take on a timeless tale.” – Yousef Iqbal
“Thanks for the most brilliant production of The Jungle Book. We loved it! It was so well done. Loved the interactiveness with the audience, it was more forceful and with a touch of comedy. Loved all the characters and acting. Loved the diverse casting. Fantastic job by the creative team!” – Fareeza Khan
Featured Gallery:
Playwright
Craig Higginson
Director and Designer
Joyraj Bhattacharjee
Artistic Director
Neel Banerjee
Production Manager
Reema Gillani
Production Support
Nitin Kundap
Stage Manager
Jessica Law
Music Composer
Avijit Sarkar
Cast
Chira Fernando Jr
Libin Tom
Michael Holmes
Molonai Makalio
Neel Banerjee
Neo Song
Sergei Cherniakoff
Shah Jahan Rajar
Steven Menteith
Sylwana Skarzynska
