Lucky Dog Theatre Productions: Mr Merrick, The Elephant Man

Joseph Carey Merrick (better known as The Elephant Man) is possibly the most famous ‘freak’ in history. Many stage plays and the popular film have told a romantic and largely fictional account of his story.

‘Mr Merrick, The Elephant Man’ is the first play to deal only with the known facts about Merrick’s final years in The London Hospital, Whitechapel, and his often complicated relationship with his doctor, Frederick Treves.

With a cast of just two, the use of interactive video projections and a musical soundtrack consisting entirely of genuine Victorian recordings, the show has been marked as a 'must see' at several Fringe Festivals by leading review sites. Lucky Dog made their first appearance at Fringe TheatreFest with this show ten years ago and are bringing it back to mark that anniversary. Painstakingly researched and written with the support of Merrick’s biographers, expect to be enlightened and moved by the stirring true story of ‘the most remarkable creature ever to draw the breath of life’.

Drama

8+

Brief historic medical images of nudity

60 mins

The Guildhall
Thu at 19:15

Sat at 19:00

Sun at 15:30

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