Steven Stead
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Synopsis
This original and elaborate stage version of the classic children’s novel, The Jungle Book is a thrilling, theatrical feast for young and old. Ten actors are joined by a team of fifteen talented children and several magnificent, life-size puppets. Together they bring the fascinating stories of the jungle boy, Mowgli to vivid life on a revolving jungle set, covered with lush vines and exotic flowers, all deeply inspired by Kipling’s evocation of all the mystery and wild beauty of 19th Century India.
Awards
Durban Theatre Awards 2007
Best Actor – Children’s Theatre
Mike Gritten
Cast
Play
Role
Actor
Mowgli
Sean de Klerk
Messua/Raksha
Jailoshini Naidoo
Sitha/Tabaqui
Belinda Henwood
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Marc Kay
Bagheera
Darren King
Baloo
Rowan Bartlett
Kaa
Anthony Stonier
Buldeo/Monkey King
Michael Gritten
Shere Khan
Peter Court
Akela
Iain Robinson
Monkey
Julie Grant
Monkey
Katie Morris
Monkey
Vanlentine Sterling-Court
Monkey
Lisa Richards
Monkey
Sazi Nzama
Monkey
Sandria Beckerling
Monkey
Siwe Nthombela
Monkey
Stembile Nthombela
Monkey
Shannon Newton
Monkey
Sechaba Nkake
Wolf
Caely van Doorn
Wolf
Tubelihle Wela
Wolf
Ibanathi Ngcono
Wolf
Mpumelelo Maphumulo
Wolf
Samantha Sterling-Court
Choreographer
Janna Ramos-Violante
Costume Design
Peter Court
Lighting Designer
Farley Whitfield
Sound Designer
Gail Muir
Reviews
“It’s been said before and I’ll say it again – Durban should thank its lucky stars daily for being blessed with such stellar talent as Greg King, Steven Stead and their fabulous KickstArt theatre company, without whom the local theatre scene would be a very, very much poorer place. The Jungle Book is perfect holiday entertainment for the family, a lively, colourful, production with original music, and adapted and directed by Stead. King has again done himself proud… a tangled weave of palms, vines, flowers, and foliage built over, alongside and over a large revolving stage complete with Pride Rock-like outcrop… kudos to lighting designer, Farley Whitfield and musical director, Evan Roberts.”
Billy Suter, The Mercury
“With the ever-deft hand of Stead at the helm, and King’s fabulous revolving fluorescent set, beautifully lit by Farley Whitfield, the tale of Mowgli is vividly told with flair and, in places, a bit of panto-like style… a fun-filled telling of the familiar tale with class, style, visual laughs and a jazzed up jungle of amusing, and at times, riotous animals.”
Sally Scott, The Daily News
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