National Theatre Signals Global Shift with India Expansion and New ‘Jungle Book’ Adaptation

Director Indhu Rubasingham is leading London’s National Theatre into a new era of international collaboration, focusing on Indian talent and a major production of The Jungle Book. Olivier Award winner Hiran Abeysekera has been cast as Mowgli in the upcoming adaptation which marks a strategic pivot toward the South Asian market.

Vikram Patel

March 16, 2026293 views

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