Hiran Abeysekera plays Mowgli in THE JUNGLE BOOK, a new play by Anupama Chandrasekhar based on Rudyard Kipling’s stories and directed by Indhu Rubasingham, in the Olivier at the National Theatre from Friday 13 November 2026 to Saturday 6 February 2027. Press night is Tuesday 24 November.
Booking is on the National Theatre website.
WHAT IS THE JUNGLE BOOK ABOUT?
The story is set in the Sundarbans mangroves, where Mowgli grows up in the wild. When danger threatens his family and home, he must discover who he is and where he belongs.
THE CAST
Hiran Abeysekera is joined by Sarah Amankwah, Kazeem Tosin Amore, Darcy Braimoh, Sebastian Charles, Laura Cubitt, Fred Davis, Ayesha Dharker, Ali Goldsmith, Valentine Hanson, Romina Hytten, Tony Jayawardena, Avye Leventis, Shaun Yusuf McKee, Kel Matsena, Sifiso Mazibuko, Jordan Metcalfe and Sharita Oomeer.
CREATIVE TEAM
Indhu Rubasingham directs. Rajha Shakiry designs the set and costumes, Lume (Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell) handle puppetry and movement, Fernando Velázquez is composer, Oliver Fenwick is lighting designer and Benjamin Grant is sound designer.
WHERE IS IT PLAYING?
The National Theatre is on the South Bank in London (Upper Ground, SE1 9PX). The Olivier is the biggest of its three theatres.
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