This February, families around Sussex are invited on a wonderful journey into the heart of the Indian jungle as children, tweens and teens of all abilities from the community theatre group Drama Collective will present their take of legendary stories The Jungle Book and The Four Friends on stage in Lewes.
Inspired by Indian tales that celebrate friendship, courage and community, Drama Collective is delighted to announce a special family-friendly performance of The Jungle Book which will be preceded by the story of The Four Friends. Children and young people from East and West Sussex will take centre stage to offer an afternoon of colourful characters, lively storytelling and theatre for all ages
Director Tim Rowland says: “This production is all about bringing families and friends together to share stories that feel both familiar and new. Our young performers have worked incredibly hard to create a world that is playful, welcoming and full of heart, and we can’t wait to welcome audiences into the jungle with us.”
Suitable for children of primary age upwards, the performance is at the accessible community venue at All Saints Centre, Friar’s Walk in Lewes, close to public transport links with parking options nearby. Delicious refreshments and raffle tickets will be available during the interval, so be sure to bring your small change (no card transactions on-site).
As a community focused organisation, Drama Collective has been giving local children, tweens and teenagers the chance to build confidence, develop performance skills and make new friends whilst having the opportunity to shine on stage. These productions continue this mission by placing aspiring performers at the centre of the creative process, from character development and movement work to ensemble storytelling on stage.
The drama group in Hassocks is ideal for young people of all abilities from Year 7 (start of secondary school) through to Year 12 (sixth form). The group meet at The Community Pavilion, also known as the cricket club, in Orchard Lane. Drama Collective are dedicated to creating inclusive and age-appropriate drama experiences that unleash creativity in safe and supportive learning environments.
By putting the needs of each member centre stage and making every rehearsal rewarding and fun, we encourage everyone to be whoever they want to be so they can shine, both on and off stage.
Through production participation, our members are able to gain an understanding of storylines, scripts and stagecraft etiquette that would enable them to manifest empathy and compassion as well as an appreciation of transferable situations and perspectives. The collective is open to new members who have a desire to perform. See: https://dramacollective.com/the-jungle-book-fun-family-lewes
Tickets are £12 for adults and just £8 for children, OAPs and students: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/lewes-drama-collective/t-mjokzox