The Elephant Man

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Event The Elephant Man
Venue Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 8 October 1980
Last Date 6 December 1980
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The true story of John Merrick whose body was hideously deformed but who possessed a sensitive and intelligent soul.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Carers
Physical Disability
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Laurie Dobson Actor Frederck Treves / Orderly
Ronald Falk Actor Belgian Policeman
Douglas Hedge Actor Ross / Bishop How / Snork
Edward Hepple Actor Carr Gomm / Conductor
Robert Hewett Actor Pinhead Manager / London Policeman / Will / Lors John
Babs McMillan Actor Pinhead / Miss Sandwich / Princess Alexandra
Geraldine Turner Actor Pinhead / Mrs Kendall
Robert van Mackelenberg Actor John Merrick
Grace Said Assistant Stage Manager
James Ridewood Designer
Ted Craig Director
Jamieson Lewis Lighting Designer
Neil Finlayson Lighting Operator/Technician
Anna Daniel Musician: Cellist
Bernard Pomerance Playwright
Garry McQuinn Stage Manager
Peter Roehlen Technical Director
Resources
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Cast List MTC Records
Book Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1980
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 29487