Winner of the Critics Circle Award (Adelaide Fringe), witness the Marvellous Elephant Man as he takes to the Chapel Off Chapel stage at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) this April.
The story starts on the pitiless streets of Victorian London, where a disfigured man strives to find his place. But when a cruel doctor exploits him for fame, the man is forced to face the prejudice of the age to prove that love conquers all.
This original Australian production is co-directed by the Olivier-award winning, Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe veteran Guy Masterson alongside award-winning Melbourne based indie filmmaker Christopher Mitchell.
Written and composed by Marc Lucchesi of Vaudeville Smash with Jayan and Sarah Nandagopan, The Marvellous Elephant Man features an all-star stellar cast including Lachlan Bartlett, Kanen Breen, Ben Clarke, Annelise Hall, Francesca Li Donni, Marc Lucchesi, Eleanor MacIntyre, Jayan Nandagopan, Tod Strike and Troy Sussman.
This deliciously irreverent and delightfully inaccurate retelling of the life of Joseph Merrick promises to keep you on the edge of your seat and rolling in the aisles. Don’t miss this gothic fairy tale that’s as hysterical and heart-warming as it is heart-breaking.
Directors: Guy Masterson, Chris HF Mitchell | Featuring: Lachlan Bartlett, Kanen Breen, Ben Clark, Annelise Hall, Francesca Li Donni, Marc Lucchesi, Eleanor MacIntyre, Jayan Nandagopan, Tod Strike, Troy Sussman, Lachlan Bartlett | Musical Director: Sarah Nandagopan | Writer & Composer: Marc Lucchesi, Jayan Nandagopan, Sarah Nandagopan | Set & Costume Designer: Roberto Surace | Associate Designer: Rachel Nankin | Set & Props Builder: Claudio Mantuano | Sound Designer: Wayne Pashley | Lighting Designer: Jason Bovaird | Choreographer: Eden Read | Costume Assistant: Nick Endenburg | Dance Captain: Eleanor MacIntyre | Editor: Max Maclean
The Marvellous Elephant Man: The Musical
Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran
Season: 19 – 23 April 2023 (preview: 18 April)
Bookings: www.chapeloffchapel.com.au
For more information, visit: www.marvellouselephantman.com for details.
Image: The Marvellous Elephant Man (supplied)