Saved from the jaws of Shere Khan the tiger, Mowgli must learn the Laws of the Jungle from Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther to survive. A brave little man cub grows into a confident and care-free young boy, but danger is never far away and Shere Khan is hungry for revenge. As Mowgli faces each peril and pitfall, he must decide whether he belongs in the world of men or with the animal kingdom. Stuart Paterson reimagines Kipling’s much-loved stories for a new generation in a vibrant, colourful family adventure that’s full of surprises.
A note from the author... When I read Kipling’s Jungle Book stories I was relived to discover how little they had been explored in the enjoyable Disney Cartoon. I could see there was room for a stage adaptation truer to the spirit and language of the original - particularly with regard to the beautiful thread of Messua, Mowgli’s sorrogate mother who has lost her son to the tiger - and I’ve tried to preserve the depth and power of the tales by trusting in the fun and vigour of Kipling’s unique story-telling. Kiping’s jungle of the imagination is vast and magical, full of loss and love and rage, and there are innumerable ways to create that world on stage. Have fun.
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An experience like no other... 2016
Little Shop of Horrors Our first ever production.
2017
The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe The beloved family movie perormed on stage in a visual masterpiece.
2018
We Will Rock You
The smash hit West-End Musical with all of your favourite Queen hits.
2019
The Jungle Book
The Legend Will Never Be The Same
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Natalie Cryer
Matthew Karmios
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Natalie Cryer is Head of Drama at William Perkin. At William Perkin Natalie directed the first whole school production of Little Shop of Horrors, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and last year’s Queen tribute ‘We Will Rock You’. At previous schools Natalie has co-directed The Wardrobe (A National Theatre Connections production) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Previous to this Natalie has been a member of The National Youth Theatre, and starred in many productions such as ‘Oklahoma’ ‘Copacabana’ and ‘Les Miserables’. Natalie is delighted to be directing ‘The Jungle Book’ this year and hopes you enjoy seeing these legendary characters brought to life on stage.
Matthew Karmios is the trusts Live Events Engineer. He is responsible for setting up and running many events across the trust. Matthew also oversees the Technical Team at William Perkin. When he’s not working with the Twyford Trust, Matthew is a Live Sound Engineer. Matthew runs Apex Production Group, a local production company specialising in live events. He has worked on a variety of projects ranging from the New Wine Summer Festival to Peterborough Christmas Magic with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Matthew works closely with the techs at William Perkin to develop their technical knowledge and build their portfolios.
Richard Bland
Lynnette Abesamis
TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR
COSTUME DESIGNER
Richard Bland is the Technical Events Manager for the Twyford Academies Trust. He is responsible for overseeing the planning, setup and operation of all the events across the trust. Alongside his work with the Trust, Richard works as a producer and engineer for both live and recorded sound. He has worked on many projects ranging from voiceover work with Steven Fry to the Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace. Recently, Richard has been working in Poland with Sir John Eliot Gardiner and worked on the broadcast for the ‘BBC Children in Need Rocks the 80’s’ concert at Wembley Arena. Richard is also the Sound Designer and Consultant for the Thursford Christmas Spectacular, the country’s largest annual Christmas Spectacular.
Lynnette Abesamis is an Art and Fashion Teacher at William Perkin. She is responsible for designing and producing costumes for our Jungle Book performance as well as the previous school productions, ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’. Lynnette runs a fashion extended core elective for students who have eagerly participated in designing costumes and props for the show. Since graduating from the London College of Fashion Lynnette has worked with designers such as Vivienne Westwood and fashion PR House Karla Otto London. With her experience Lynnette currently runs a fashion company, specialising in customised clothing. She also teaches Performing Arts at the Don Rae Academy of Movements and Arts, as well as producing costumes for theatre schools and devising fashion workshops for future designers.
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Yusur Al-Naseri Mowgli (Cast A)
Cast Aava Buhariwala-Collins Mowgli (Cast B)
Leanne Kotob Baloo (Cast A)
Tomasz Wojtanek Baloo (Cast B)
Isabella Ali Williams Bagheera (Cast A)
Sophie Trueman-Payne Bagheera (Cast B)
Nayan Patel
Shere Khan (Cast A)
Zara Karim
Shere Khan (Cast B)
Cast Aneta Soheili Kaa
Francesca Young Kaa
Amara Rigault Raksha
Charbel Manokian Akela
Kalina Velinova
Blanca Davison Ban
Zofia Kolankowska Luna
Eve Campbell-White Taak (Cast A)
Sama Kazzaz
Mohamed Isman
Zara Khan
Miri Watanabe
Christopher Manokian Tima
Karin Haddon
Pooshitha Anpalakan Village Woman
Ogechi Uzoigwe
Georgia Al-Yakou
Saphron Stakes
Karolina Kozak
Tabaqui
Moneky 1
Monkey 2
Katarzyna Wojtanek Wolf 3
Buldeo
Monkey 3
Zuzanna Wojtanek Wolf 4
Hunter 1
Hunter 2 and Wolf 1
Morgan Baxter Chil
Taak (Cast B)
Snag
Wolf 2
Georgia Beaney Messua
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FOH SOUND ENGINEER Being on the tech team gives us great oportunites and experiences of the wider world which some people don’t get. It is a safe and educational space for those who need it.
Gulika Nagpal
LIGHTING DESIGNER/PRODUCTION MANAGER Working on this production has been espically exciting . Being invoved from the start and helping planning this show gives us an idea of what it’s like to work on a proffesional theatre show.
Janna Metwally
ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER/OPERATOR Tech team is a exciting place where you can learn and grow. As well as being a great opportunity to make new friends , there are many areas that we can train in and it is an incredible experience that gives me transferable skills that can be used for future carrers.
Stanley Chonan-Craig SOUND TECHNICIAN
This years production has been very exciting. There have been some great opportunities to expand my knowledge of sound systems . Doing this has given me an insight of what this industry could be like for a future career in sound.
Nathaniel Opiah
SOUND TECHNICIAN The tech team is a really great and exhilarating place where I have learnt a lot about sound and lighting. I have also been able to train new techs which has helped me to retain the knowledge of sound. I am excited to have a role in production.
Phillip Boahene
STAGE SOUND TECHNICIAN Joining the tech team and learning about sound and light engineering has opened up many oppurtunities to help in the school communtity as well as learn amazing new skills that may help in the future.
Andre Donaldson
FOLLOW SPOT OPERATOR Being on tech team is a great experience as there is something new to learn everyday. I am looking forward to having a role in production this year and putting on a good show for people to watch.
Shiyam
FOLLOW SPOT OPERATOR The tech team is a really great and exhilarating place where I have learnt lots about sound and lighting. I am excited to have a role in production.
Thea Nilsson
Senior Stage Manager I loved doing the production this year since the atmosphere in the rehersals has been so good and the poeople are lovely .
Kaylan Kasim Stage Manager
Angelo Jayarajah Stage Manager
Kiki Thompson Stage Manager
SOUN D As the initial sound demands for this show were fairly minimal, this alloud us to really get stuck into the music and sound effects. Creating a whole new world for the audience to experience.
LIGHTING When designing this show , we had to account for the fact that this play was a traditiomal theatre show .To accommodate for this , we built a truss so that we could hang rope swings from . As part of this , when creating the lighting design for this show , we had to think about positions for lights so that we had a full stage coverage . Also we had to do weight calculations to make sure that the entire rig was safe .
SET DESIGN The set is incredibly important in this show. It gives the actors a space to create a whole new world for the audience to encounter. We really wanted to capture the feel of the jungle from the orginal play, as well as the movie that is so loved. The techs have worked tirelessly for days to create what truely is a
COSTUMES All the costumes you see on stage have been designed and created by students. They have worked every week through their lunch times to create these spectacular pieces. William Perkin students sharing their creative skills at fashion club. Many thanks go out to our lovely fashionistas, Kaylen, Nina, Isabelle, Yanni and Morgan, Ebun, Suweda, Duvangee and Duranani and those who joined us to work on costume. You are all fabulous!