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An eminent psychiatrist has vanished from his office

Seoul production

The Elephant Song

By Nicolas Billon

GREENBERG: Were you close to your mother?
MICHAEL: For about nine months. Then she gave birth.

An eminent psychiatrist has vanished from his office. The last person to see him is Michael, a troubled patient obsessed with all things elephants. Dr Greenberg, the hospital director, is determined to interrogate Michael, despite the head nurse’s cryptic warnings. Michael speaks of elephants and opera — with the occasional hint of murder and foul play – and lures the hospital director into a devious trap.

Production History

The Elephant Song was first produced at The Stratford Festival on August 21, 2004. 

It continues to be played in rep at NineStory Theatre in Seoul, South Korea for over a decade. It is also produced in countries all over the world including Australia, the United States, France, Turkey, Latvia, Japan, China, Spain, England, and many more. 

 

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