‘The Jungle Book’ takes the stage at Puppetworks

The tales of India come to life in this production of “The Jungle Book,” weekends through Aug. 19 at Puppetworks.

Puppetworks presents a marionette adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s beloved work. Adapted by Nicolas Coppola and Adam Kilgour, this is the tale of Mowgli, a little boy lost in a jungle of India and adopted by a family of wolves. Hunted by Shere Khan — a fierce Bengal tiger — Mowgli is taught the laws of the jungle by his teacher, a brown bear named Baloo.

This production features an original song score, with scenery and costumes based on authentic motifs of India.

“The Jungle Book,” weekends now through Aug. 19 at 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for children, $11 for adults, and $9 for groups of 20 or more. Recommended for children 4 years and older

Puppetworks [338 Sixth Ave. at Fourth Street in Park Slope, (718) 965–3391; www.puppetworks.org].

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