| Title (2) | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program for The Norwegian Theatre's production 'The Jungle Book' (2008) | October 9, 2008 | Download | |
| Program for The Norwegian Theatre's production 'The Jungle Book' (2012) | October 5, 2012 | Download |
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book (2008, revived 2012) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, based on the novel by Rudyard Kipling, in a theatrical adaption by Alexander Mørk-Eidem. The production was performed at The Norwegian Theatre's main stage. The production was part of The Norwegian Theatre's contribution to The Year of Diversity.
The Jungle Book was directed by Erik Ulfsby, with choreography by Belinda Braza.
In 2008, Adil Khan played the role of Mowgli.
The production was revived in 2012, with some changes in the cast. Kashfa King Gashamura played Mowgli in the revival.
The Jungle Book was given The Hedda Award 2009 in the best production for children and youth category.
Information
(Objekt ID 5769)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 9, 2008 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling; The Jungle Book by Alexander Mørk-Eidem |
| Audience | Children, Youth |
| Audience size | 65591 |
| Number of events | 134 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Theatre, Performance for children, Performance for youth, Musical theatre |
| Running period | October 9, 2008 |
| Duration | 2 hours including an interval |
| Website | DET NORSKE TEATRET |
The Hedda Jury gave the following reason for the award to The Jungle Book:
"The season of 2008/2009 has brought the joy of a number of original productions at a high artistic level, with youth as the most important target group. A positive development, considering that youth is an audience group the theatre has long neglected.
The winner of the year is characterised by phenomenal energy and joy of acting, catchy pop music, dance acts stretching the limits of the physical possibilities, cool dialogues, great fighting scenes, a charismatic lead who seduced the audience, precise and inventive direction and excellent ensemble play. In short; a hit of a performance, additionally as magical a theatre experience for children as for adults. What else could one possibly demand?
The award goes to The Jungle Book at The Norwegian Theatre."
Further, Adil Khan (also known as Adil Thathaal) was nominated for The Hedda Award in the category of best leading actor for the role of Mowgli, and Erik Ulfsby was nominated in the category of best direction.
SOURCES:
Repertoire at The Norwegian Theatre 1913-2014. Transferred to Sceneweb 08.09.2015.
The Norwegian Theatre, performance program digitised by The National Library of Norway, transferred to Sceneweb 08.07.2014
The Norwegian Theatre, performance program digitised by The National Library of Norway, transferred to Sceneweb 10.02.2015
The Hedda Award, heddaprisen.no, 12.06.2012, http://heddaprisen.no/pub/heddaprisen/archive/?aid=768
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rudyard Kipling | – Author |
| Ola E. Bø | – Adapted by |
| Line Grünfeld | – Adapted by |
| Erik Ulfsby | – Adapted by |
| Alexander Mørk-Eidem | – Dramatised by |
| Ola E. Bø | – Translation |
| Erik Ulfsby | – Direction |
| Belinda Braza | – Choreography |
| Svenn Erik Kristoffersen | – Musical direction |
| Ola E. Bø | – Dramaturge |
| Even Børsum | – Stage design |
| Ingrid Nylander | – Costume design |
| Torhild Jensen | – Costume (Kostymekoordinator) |
| Peter Baden | – Musical arrangement (Programering / Lyddesign / Komposisjon) |
| Atle Halstensen | – Musical arrangement (Musikkprodusent) |
| Lars Larssen Naumann | – Musical arrangement (Programering / Lyddesign / Komposisjon) |
| Jostein Reistad | – Sound design |
| Christopher Woxholtt | – Sound design |
| Per Willy Liholm | – Lighting design |
| Terje Wolmer | – Lighting design (2008) |
| Jonas Digerud | – Actor (Candy + Ulv 2012) |
| Ulrikke Hansen Døvigen | – Actor (Kaa 2008) |
| Pål Christian Eggen | – Actor (Akela / Gorilla 2012) |
| Charlotte Frogner | – Actor (Kaa / Gribb / Ulv 2012 ) |
| Kashfa King Gashamura | – Actor (Mowgli 2012) |
| Jon Eivind Gullord | – Actor (Tabaqui 2008 ) |
| Niklas Gundersen | – Actor (Dandy + Ulv 2012) |
| Lars Jacob Holm | – Actor (Bagheera) |
| Liv-Ellen Haugland Kahrs | – Actor (Gribb / Ulv / Ape 2008) |
| Svein Roger Karlsen | – Actor (Shere Kahn) |
| Adil Khan | – Actor (Mowgli 2008) |
| Geir Kvarme | – Actor (Baloo) |
| Vidar Magnussen | – Actor (Tabaqui 2012 ) |
| Bernhard Ramstad | – Actor (Akela 2008) |
| Elisabeth Sand | – Actor (Raksha 2008) |
| Rune Svendsen | – Actor (Takhar / Gribb) |
| Yavuz Topuz | – Actor (Thuu / Ulv Ape 2008) |
| Nina Woxholtt | – Actor (Raksha / Gribb / Ape 2012) |
| Marcus Andreassen | – Dancer (Ulv / Ninja / Ape ) |
| Thea Bay | – Dancer (Ulv / Ape ) |
| Johannes Andresen Berrum | – Dancer (Ulv / Ninja / Ape 2012) |
| Marikken Heitkøtter Bratlie | – Dancer (Ulv / Ninja / Ape 2012) |
| Belinda Braza | – Dancer (Swing) |
| Belinda Braza | – Dancer (Ulv / Ninja / Ape 2012) |
| Mathias Jin Budtz | – Dancer (Ulv / Ape ) |
| Sandra Gerecke | – Dancer (Ulv / Ape ) |
| Fabian Svegaard Tapia | – Dancer (Ulv / Ninja / Ape / Thuu 2012) |
| Jens Trinidad | – Dancer (Ulv / Ape ) |
| Lars Aastebøl | – Dancer (Swing) |
| Ivar Myrset Asheim | – Musician (alternerte med Øystein Tengesdal) |
| Ruben Dalen | – Musician (2008) |
| Lars Larssen Naumann | – Musician |
| Øystein Tengesdal | – Musician (alternerte med Ivar Myrset Asheim) |
| Tonje Lie Nauff | – Mask design |
| Stig Wedvik | – Mask design |
| Tone Bernhoft Osa | – Props |
| Brita Gaarder | – Stage manager |
| Daniel Rønning | – Stage Manager |
| Rune Aspeggen | – Lighting supervisor |
| Line Grünfeld | – Director’s assistant |
| Ilene Myrann Sørbøe | – Prompter |
| Unn Røyneland | – Consultant (Språkkonsulent) |
| Ståle Sletner | – Musical Instructor |
| October 5, 2012 – Hovudscenen, The Norwegian Theatre | New opening |
| October 9, 2008 – Hovudscenen, The Norwegian Theatre | Opening night |
Dagsavisen:
"If Bagheera, Mowgli, Kaa and the rest of Kipling's characters do not draw a new generation of theatre attenders with this year's production of The Jungle Book, the future of theatre seems dark."
Aftenposten:
"The target group is the youth for which there is no other theatre, only movies dripping of blood and doomsday war games to metal rhythms"
Dagbladet:
"This is new theatre, in a new language, a theatre for an age group rarely given such a good offer. This is a brave success from The Norwegian Theatre."