PANTA REI GROUP
THE JUNGLE BOOK
WINNER OF THE OTELLO SARZI NATIONAL AWARD 2023
*Shortlisted for the Arteven Pierluca Donin Award
Recommended age: from 4 years
text by Barbara Scalco
directed by Paolo Bergamo
with Matilde Sgarbossa, Davide Lazzaretto, Marco Mattiazzo, and Davide Stocchero
set design and puppets by Damiano Zanchetta,
costumes by Caterina Riccomini,
lighting design by Davide Stocchero,
original music by Leonardo Tosini
Many years ago, in the jungles of India, the panther Bagheera hears a sound never heard before: the cry of a human cub. She rescues him and entrusts him to the wolf pack led by Akela, protecting him from the tiger Shere Khan. The child is named Mowgli and grows up in the jungle as one of them. The bear Baloo becomes his teacher, showing him the laws of nature. But Shere Khan returns to claim his prey. Now grown up, Mowgli must face his destiny, discover who he truly is and decide whether to stay in the jungle or find his place among humans.
Inspired by Kipling’s novel, the show explores themes of identity, courage and diversity. Thanks to the use of live digital imagery, the audience is drawn into the jungle, a colourful and wild world, following Mowgli on an adventure for all ages.
