MORE than 90 young people entertained audiences in a production of The Jungle Book at Newbury’s Corn Exchange.

The talented cast took to the stage to tell the story of a man cub and his jungle friends in six performances held over three days this August. 

The two casts from Youth Theatre had been rehearsing since April, working weekly with their youth theatre leader alongside rehearsals with director, Nicky Griffiths.

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(Image: The Corn Exchange) And their hard work showed on stage with a perfectly polished production that told the beloved tale and coming of age story about the desire for freedom, friendship and courage, based on the novel by Rudyard Kipling, adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller.

While the well-known songs from The Jungle Book film were absent from this production, the addition of some pop songs instead was a hit with the audience, with many singing along in their seats.

Colourful costumes, loveable characters, and uplifting music brought the story to life, as the talented youngsters, supported by a professional team of creatives working alongside the Corn Exchange technical team, had their time to shine.