Fourth Monkey's ELEPHANT MAN to Make London Premiere in February

The newly-formed Fourth Monkey Ensemble's production of Elephant Man receives its London premiere at the Jack Studio Theatre 3rd-21st February (not Sundays/ Mondays), press night: Wednesday 4th February. Its UK tour, which commenced last October, then continues at the Marlowe Studio, Canterbury (26/27th February), Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton (6th March), Courtyard Theatre, Hereford (25/26th March), Arts Centre, Dorchester (27th March) and Arts Centre, Bridport (28th March).

Inspired by the iconic David Lynch film and the true story of Joseph Merrick, Elephant Man was written by the company's Artistic Director Steven Green and received rave reviews and numerous award nominations, including the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression award, when it premiered with a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2012.

Daniel Chrisostomou repeats his much-acclaimed performance ("an actor that will take the world by storm one day" - A Younger Theatre) as Merrick, who owes his existence to those who exploit his horrible deformities for their own ends. But as he sits silently under curious stares, it is the world around him that appears grotesque.

The Fourth Monkey Ensemble is the professional touring arm of the London-based Fourth Monkey Theatre Company, which offers an innovative training programme with an emphasis on repertory performance and learning and working with the best. The Ensemble has been assembled from actors who have trained with Fourth Monkey to deliver original physical work, nationally and internationally, under the direction of Artistic Director, Steven Green.