The Dukes Award-Winning Outdoor Theatre Returns With The Jungle Book Previous Park Show
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The Dukes award-winning outdoor walkabout theatre season returns to Lancaster’s Williamson Park this Summer.
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ollowing on from last-years sold out performances of Grimm Tales, The Dukes will delight audiences once again when it presents The Jungle Book from July 22nd - August 28th. Step into the jungle of Lancaster’s Williamson Park as this adventurous story is told by our heroic wolves, cheeky monkeys and jungle creatures as our audience are led through all the twists and turns of this famous story adapted by Andrew Pollard. With the enchanting park as their backdrop, this epic setting for the story of Mowgli, Baloo and the infamous villains Shere Kahn & Kaa is told as the audience follow the drama by moving from one wonderful location to another.
Previous Park Show: The Three Musketeers
Previous Park Show: Grimm Tales
Full of catchy songs, wondrous characters and clever costumes, this laugh out loud adventure will sprinkle magic on your summer. The Jungle Book is directed by Sarah Punshon who also directed The Dukes outdoor production of Grimm Tales in 2021 Is sponsored by Lancaster BID who are supporting with Jungle Book themed arts workshops at 10 Lancaster & Morecambe schools, as part of a city centre Jungle takeover of shops & local businesses. The Dukes has been entertaining generations of families with their summer promenade shows since 1987, attracting a total of more than a half a million people. In 2016, its outdoor version of The Hobbit won the UK Theatre Award for Best Show for Children and Young People. 114
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The Jungle Book runs on Tuesdays-Sundays from July 22-August 28 at 7.15pm. Tickets must be booked in advance. Group bookings negotiable. Please contact The Dukes Box Office on N 01524 598500 or E tickets@dukeslancaster.org
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