ÉLÉPHANT at Zephyr Theater

éléphant

By Eva MeiLing Pollitt

Directed by Akia Squitieri
Originally developed with Rising Sun Performance Company

Are you ready for escaping? 

Set in a 19th-century Parisian brothel, ÉLÉPHANT follows 13-year-old Clérèse as she comes of age under the care of her mother, Magdith, a sex worker desperate to shield her from a brutal world. When a visitor arrives, Clérèse’s body begins to change, and a fantastical journey unfolds. Developed with Rising Sun Performance Company over several years, this dreamlike, allegorical tale explores puberty, trauma, and transformation. Inspired by Toulouse-Lautrec, global documentaries, and lived experience, ÉLÉPHANT offers an intimate, raw, and visually striking exploration of girlhood, womanhood, and the cost of survival.

Performances:

July 10 at 7:30pm

July 12 at 5:00pm

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Content Notice: Please be aware that this work includes language about sexual assault, domestic violence, miscarriage and child and adult sex work.