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
Content Notice: Please be aware that this work includes language about sexual assault, domestic violence, miscarriage and child and adult sex work.
Restaurant and parking information is not available for this location.
Zephyr Theater is at 7456 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA.
Zephyr Theater is at 7456 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA.
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