Following the success of 2018’s XENOS, internationally celebrated choreographer and International Festival favourite Akram Khan makes his return to the Festival Theatre, with a magical dance retelling of Kipling’s family classic.

Akram Khan and his team use dance-theatre to reinvent the journey of Mowgli through the eyes of a climate refugee. In a near future world, a family is torn apart as they escape their homeland, ravaged by the impact of extreme weather. Arriving alone in a deserted modern city, and with wild animals claiming the streets as their own, the child soon discovers unlikely allies in this strange new jungle.

Featuring an original score, ten international dancers and state-of-the-art animation and visuals, Jungle Book reimagined is a beautifully compelling and vital piece of storytelling.

It speaks to our intrinsic need to belong and bond with others, placing the importance of connecting with and respecting our natural world at its heart.

Jungle Book reimagined brings together a stellar creative team from all over the world, with a script by Tariq Jordan, dramaturgy by Sharon Clark and original score by Jocelyn Pook.

Combined with the additional insight of film director Andy Serkis, the visual technology will turn the stage into a magical world that dives into the myths of today.

A touch tour for this production is available before the 2.30pm performance on 28 August.