Show Plot Elephant Man

Authors: Bernard Pomerance

Time Period: Late 19th century (specifically spanning from 1884 to 1890 during the Victorian era).

Setting: Various locations in London, England, primarily shifting between traveling sideshows and the prestigious Whitechapel Hospital (the London Hospital)

Summary: The Elephant Man is a biographical drama about Joseph Merrick, a severely disfigured man who navigated slideshow exploitation and Victorian high society. The acclaimed play explores themes of compassion, human dignity, and societal hypocrisy.