The Elephant Man

"People are frightened of what they don’t understand."

THE ELEPHANT MAN is based on the real life of Joseph Merrick, a 19th century British man who became a star of the traveling freak show circuit. When a renowned doctor takes Merrick under his care, he is astonished by Merrick’s brilliant intelligence and unshakable faith. Merrick slowly evolves from an object of pity to an urbane gentleman, desperate to be recognized as a man like any other.

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Cast List

John Merrick: Henrick Sawczak

Frederick Treves: Michael Glavan

Mrs. Kendal and others: Shani Ferry

Carr Gomm and others: Natalie Sander Kern

Ross and others: Matthew Heppe

Miss Sandwich and others: Rosie Bresson

Lord John and others: Justin Edenhofer

Nurse Snork and others: Erin Moore

By Bernard Pomerance

The Mary J. Timken Theatre