The Elephant Man

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Event The Elephant Man
Venue Fortune Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 7 October 1982
Last Date 30 October 1982
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description This play is based on the life of John Merrick, a horribly deformed man who lived in London in the late 19th century. After being abandoned by the traveling freak show in which he had been exhibited, he was admitted to Whitechapel Hospital under the care of Dr. Frederick Treves.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ronald Branscombe Director
Bernard Pomerance Playwright
Text Nationality United States of America
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 192747