About the Show

The UK Premiere of Nicolas Billon's drama about a psychiatrist's disappearance & a patient's suspected involvement.

Michael, a young inpatient at a mental health hospital, is suspected to be involved in the disappearance of a psychiatrist who was last seen on the unit.

The hospital director, Dr. Greenberg, is determined to question Michael about the disappearance, ignoring the head nurse's warnings. Michael attempts to barter with Dr. Greenberg in an attempt to secure his freedom, with devastating consequences. Fraught with mind games and verbal tugs-of-war, 'The Elephant Song' is a thriller set to keep audiences guessing until its haunting conclusion.

Critic Reviews (4)

"The play’s mind games as a whole are too neatly driven by plot, and come with a few too many obvious stunts, but they do raise enough tension and intrigue to draw you in and keep you guessing."
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"Jason Moore's production is faithful without being stuffy, and it's beautifully paced."
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"It’s all perfectly watchable. But the plotting just doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. "
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"The Elephant Song is a well-tuned piece of work with a rich, layered text which I would for one would love to see given the opportunity to expand its reach."
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