 Event |
The Elephant Man
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| Venue |
Court Two, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| First Date |
2001 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional Training Schools/Colleges |
| 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
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
United States of America
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| Event Status |
Completed
|
| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
206147 |
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