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The Jungle Book is performing at Neptune Theatre’s Fountain Hall until Jan. 8.
Just bear necessities Neptune Theatre showing The Jungle Book this holiday season
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Taken from the pages of Richard Kipling’s novel, adapted to the stage by artistic director George Pothitos and composer Eric Hughes, Neptune Theatre is proudly presenting The
Jungle Book this holiday season. Reminiscent of the famed Disney film, Sheldon Bergstrom, who brings Baloo to life, tells me this production not only pushes the boundaries, but resonates with a valuable message. “There’s a fine line between something that’s a little dark and a little stressful (as told by Kipling), as opposed to something that is full-on scary,” Bergstrom says. “I think they’ve put to-
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gether a pretty fun, family show with all the heart that (Kipling) was really able to put into his story.” The 40-year-old Saskatchewan native is thrilled to be part of a production that captivates all
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ages. Though Bergstrom knows the older crowd will catch the subtle comedy, he hopes the younger generation in the audience will take home the message that the rules of the jungle can be used at home. “We all become parents of Mowgli and teach him how to survive, how to get by, how to say please and thank you, which seem to have fallen by the waste side these days,” Bergstrom explains. Happy to provide the
comic relief during those more tense moments in the production, Baloo takes his role of teacher seriously, passing on the “bear necessities” of common courtesy. “It’s got some important messages about manners, about acceptance, about looking out for each other and those are certainly lessons that we talk about more during the holiday season,” he says. “But it’s something that we can afford to do a little more year round.”
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