The show, originally commissioned and produced by the Bush Theatre, will have its new London run from the 22nd May until the 28th June.
The Menier Chocolate Factory & Kindred Partners have confirmed that Anoushka Lucas’ Elephant will play at the theatre in a new production for a limited season, directed by Jess Edwards.
At school, Lylah couldn’t ask questions – she had to be good, good, good or else she’d lose her scholarship. At home she couldn’t ask questions; her cousins said she talked weird, and her parents were distracted. Then, a piano came through the sky and landed in Lylah’s council flat, just for her. As she poured over the keys and sound flooded into all the rooms, Lylah fell in love.
Now an adult, Lylah is swept up in the excitement of a new romance and a budding music career. But something still doesn’t feel right. In a search for answers, she turns to her piano. Where did you come from? Why are you here? The unspoken truth of their shared history spills into the light.
As well as being written by Anoushka Lucas, she also stars in the production as well. Her other theatre credits include: Rhinoceros (Almeida Theatre), A Face in the Crowd (Young Vic), Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! (Young Vic and Wyndham’s Theatre – Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical), The Crucible (Sheffield Theatres) and Henry V (Donmar Warehouse).
The creative team behind the production also includes: Designer: Georgia Wilmot; Lighting: Laura Howard; Sound: Xana and Video Design: Gillian Tan.
Tickets are on sale now here.