Bob Wilson's Jungle Book at Teatro della Pergola in Florence

Bob Wilson's production of "The Jungle Book" is on stage at the Teatro della Pergola in Florence until February 6. Co-produced with Le Théâtre de la Ville Paris and other European theaters, the show features music by CocoRosie and costumes by Jacques Reynaud. Wilson draws from Rudyard Kipling's original stories and the 1942 film by the Korda brothers, rather than the Disney adaptation. The performance blends shadow theater, color, and animal-inspired movement, with Yuming Hey as Mowgli. Wilson describes his approach as connected to animal behavior, citing Kleist's idea of an actor as a bear. The production is a total work of art, combining humor, fantasy, and poetry.