A Sion College Visit to the National Theatre: The Jungle Book

The National Theatre, Upper Ground, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX

Saturday 16th January, 2027 – 1pm for 1:30pm*

*Attendees are asked to arrive early – from 1pm – to pick up tickets & place requests with the Sion College hosts for interval ice creams & drinks – performance starts at 1:30pm

In the mangroves of the Sundarbans, wolves howl, birds soar and tigers roar. At the heart of this wild and vibrant kingdom, an unlikely child is growing up… Mowgli.

Danger stalks the shadows, and threats lie hidden beneath every rock. To protect his family, his friends and the only home he has ever known, this young hero must first discover who he really is and where he truly belongs.

Based on the beloved tale by Rudyard Kipling, reimagined by Anupama Chandrasekhar (The Father and the Assassin). Directed by Indhu Rubasingham, with innovative puppetry by Finn Caldwell and Nick Barnes, this thrilling new adaptation brings the jungle roaring to life on the Olivier stage.

As always, this family theatre outing is heavily subsidised with the cost to Sion College members and their parties at £20 for adults, with no charge for school-age children. We have bought Circle tickets, and as always drinks or ice creams will also be provided for everyone. Please note that the theatre recommends that this production is not suitable for children under 7.

If you have not yet registered for online payment you will be asked to do this and your registration will need to be validated by the Administrator before you can use the facility. You will only need to register once, and for any applications for subsequent events you will need only to log in. Payment is taken by PayPal, but you do not need a PayPal account. 

Please note

• Places at Sion College events are not allocated before the closing date for applications
• Successful applicants will be sent further information by Wednesday 25th November, 2026
• Cancellations notified after Tuesday 1st December 2026 may not be refunded
• Attendees will be expected to honour any food choices submitted in advance

Sion College events are often over-subscribed and each place is generously subsidised. If you are offered a place but are unable to attend for any reason, please let the office know so that your place may be offered to another. In the event of failure to attend without notice after being reserved a place, the Court will require a refund of the subsidy. Application for a place at any Sion event constitutes acceptance of this proviso.

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