A Concrete Jungle Book
The World Premiere of the new, full-length version of this contemporary adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling classic!
- Dates
- October 2–31, 2026
- Runtime
- 2h
- Season
- 2026–27
- Production Website
- www.fortemusical.ca
Michael is a foster kid with a vivid imagination. Whenever things get to be too much for him, he retreats into the amazing world inside his head, and the people in his life become the characters from his favourite story – The Jungle Book. But when Michael’s father comes back to claim him, his world is turned upside down and he must find the courage to live in the real world and discover the true meaning of family.
The one act version of A Concrete Jungle Book received a Calgary Critics’ Award at the 2018 Betty Mitchell Awards and was shortlisted for the Stage West Pechet Family Musical Award by the Playwrights Guild of Canada as one of three outstanding new Canadian musicals that year.
Suitable for ages 10 and up but sure to delight audiences of all ages, A Concrete Jungle Book is a modern take on the Rudyard Kipling stories and uses pop, rock and rap music to tell them in a way you’ve never heard (or seen) before!
Content advisory: Suitable for ages 10 and up
Get tickets →- Michael Kiran Talavlikar
- Chase Hal Wesley Rogers
- Bagheera Hal Wesley Rogers
- Berdine Dallas Hayes-Sparks
- Baloo Dallas Hayes-Sparks
- Officer Drake Erin Navarro
- Kaa Erin Navarro
- Lyall Charlie Schaffner
- Ollie Charlie Schaffner
- Tabaqui Charlie Schaffner
- Conor Conor Thomson
- Grey Brother Conor Thomson
- Ms. Lowell Michelle Rawlings
- Mother Wolf Michelle Rawlings
- Michael’s Dad Matt Lacas
- Shere Khan Matt Lacas
- Elle Jo Marillier
- Won Tolla Jo Marillier
- Cheyanne Free Bicknell
- Taya Free Bicknell
- Sahi Free Bicknell
- Dana Abiola Famakinwa
- Cassie Abiola Famakinwa
- Chikai Abiola Famakinwa
- Mother’s Voice Jolene Anderson
- Book Joe Slabe
- Music Joe Slabe
- Lyrics Joe Slabe
- Director JP Thibodeau
- Choreographer Mpoe Mogale
- Musical Director Joe Slabe
- Assistant Director Roberta Mauer Phillips
- Set Designer JJ Peneranda
- Costume Designer Tawni Marie Evans
- Lighting Designer Ben Childs
- Sound Programming Ross Wilson
- Hair Designer Cat Bentley
- Intimacy Director Anastasia St. Amand
- Stage Manager Jessica Haggeman
- Assistant Stage Manager Darren Partible
- Assistant Stage Manager Mahi Patel
- Assistant Stage Manager Trina Remata
- Property Master Niamh McCallion
- Set Production & Head Scenic Artist Deneane Osmond
- Scenic Carpenter Josh Bailey
- Lighting Assistant Quinlan Brown
- Sound Support/Operator Paul Davies
- Sound Operator Joey Gruszecki
- Sound Operator Aretha Smith
- Wardrobe Coordinator Darcie Howe
A Calgary theatre society making accessible family theatre and programming for all ages, based at the Beddington Theatre Arts Centre.