About The Show
Award-winner Anoushka Lucas stars in a brand new production of her critically-acclaimed debut show: ELEPHANT.
Part gig, part musical love story, part journey through Empire – ELEPHANT is a bold and magnetic exploration of identity in 21st Century Britain.
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.
Following ELEPHANT’s unforgettable sold-out runs at the Bush Theatre, writer and performer Anoushka Lucas (Oklahoma!, A Face in the Crowd, Rhinoceros) reunites with original director Jess Edwards (Hotter/Fitter) for this brand new production.
ELEPHANT opens at the Menier Chocolate Factory on 29 May, with previews from 22 May, and runs until 28 June.
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“Exquisite”
Evening Standard
“Beautiful”
Whatsonstage
“A gem of a show”
Financial Times
Meet The Cast
Anoushka Lucas
Creative Team
Jess Edwards
Show Info
Ticket Pricing Info
ALL PREVIEWS £25
The sooner you book, the better the price!
Standard £39.50 | Premier £44.50
Access & Concessions £35
Group rates
Accelerator Rate – Valid from 8 Apr, pay by 30 April
8+ Standard tickets only £30 (excluding previews & Sat matinee performances)
Group Rate – Valid from 1 May
8+ Standard tickets only £35 (excluding previews & Sat matinee performances)
Premium Group Rate – Valid from 1 May
8+ Any ticket type £40 (excluding previews & Sat matinee performances)
Student Group – Valid from 8 Apr, COBO only with valid Student ID
10+ Standard tickets only £27.50 (Tue – Fri performances only, excluding previews)
All bookings are subject to a 75p per ticket fee.
Booking Info
22 May – 28 June 2025
Previews Mon – Sat 7:30PM | Sat 3PM
22 – 28 May 2025
Main Run Tue – Sat 7:30PM | Sat & Sun 3PM
From 30 May 2025
Access Info
The theatre has step-free access to the auditorium, as well as an accessible toilet.
Running Time
TBC
Additional Info
All tickets purchased are non-refundable as standard. You can protect your tickets by opting into the KXtickets Refund Protection programme and you’ll get a full refund in the event of:
• Inability to attend due to accident, bodily injury or illness
• Death of a member of the Customers party or an immediate family member.
• Transit Delay including breakdown or failure of transport whilst travelling to the event.
• Strikes, Riots, Civil Commotion, Martial Law
• Adverse weather including snow, fog, frost or storm preventing attendance at the venue.
Please be aware that there is NO late admission into the theatre and no readmission once a performance has begun. Refunds or exchanges will not be offered to latecomers.
ELEPHANT was originally commissioned and produced by the Bush Theatre.