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| − | + | [[The Jungle Book]] is an 1894 collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. | |
==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | There have been several film and stage adaptations of Kipling's work. | ||
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| + | These include: | ||
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| + | * The Birmingham Stage Company version) adapted by Stuart Paterson in 2004. | ||
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| + | * Stage adaptation by British playwright Tim Supple. | ||
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| + | * Tim Supple's version subsequently adapted for South African audiences by [[Craig Higginson]] in 2008. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 2008: Cast: [[Vishanti Arumujam]] (Mowgli), [[Mncedisi Shabangu]] (Baloo), [[Anthony Coleman]], [[Lindiwe Matshikiza]], [[Mongi Mthombeni]], [[Faniswa Yisa]] at the [[Market Theatre]]. | + | 2008: [[Craig Higginson]]'s version staged. Cast: [[Vishanti Arumujam]] (Mowgli), [[Mncedisi Shabangu]] (Baloo), [[Anthony Coleman]], [[Lindiwe Matshikiza]], [[Mongi Mthombeni]], [[Faniswa Yisa]] at the [[Market Theatre]]. |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 16:25, 13 May 2026
The Jungle Book is an 1894 collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
There have been several film and stage adaptations of Kipling's work.
These include:
- The Birmingham Stage Company version) adapted by Stuart Paterson in 2004.
- Stage adaptation by British playwright Tim Supple.
- Tim Supple's version subsequently adapted for South African audiences by Craig Higginson in 2008.
Performance history in South Africa
2008: Craig Higginson's version staged. Cast: Vishanti Arumujam (Mowgli), Mncedisi Shabangu (Baloo), Anthony Coleman, Lindiwe Matshikiza, Mongi Mthombeni, Faniswa Yisa at the Market Theatre.
Sources
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
