Actor Antti Laine will be seen as Mowgli.

Helsinki-based actor Juha Suihko for the role of Baloo in The Jungle Book

Suihko replaces Marko Kurika in the role.

Actor Marko Kurikan due to sick leave, a person from Helsinki has been cast in the role of Baloo the bear in Viidakkokirja Juha Suihko. He is an actor and singer from North Karelia. The versatile actor Suihko works as a lyricist behind the Tuukka Touko artist and also coaches artists, writes scripts and directs.

In the whole family's production, Suihko has last acted in Suomenlinna in the ranks of the Group Theatre. He took off his pants at the Pori theater and tamed Äkäpuss at the Lahti city theater.

He acted in the comedies of the Seinäjoki City Theater in two summers and also entertained the audience in the Turku Linnateatteri in the comedy Rivo ja Ravio - Builders of Doomsday.

He has worked in revue entertainment as an actor, screenwriter and director for over 15 years.

- It has been lucky to be able to do everything possible in a versatile way on stage and behind the stage. You learn more about everything. To quote my character Baloo: "You're never too old or too wise to learn something new".

The great adventure musical Viidakkokirja will have its Nordic premiere in professional theaters at Teatteri Imatra on Saturday, February 8.2 at 16.00:8.2 p.m. Performances between February 25.4.2020 and April XNUMX, XNUMX.