The Elephant Man Theatre breaks

About the show

Transferring from its acclaimed Broadway production, film star Bradley Cooper plays John Merrick (aka ‘the elephant man’) in a hugely successful run of Bernard Pomerance’s 1977 play, The Elephant Man. From The Booth Theatre in New York to London's Theatre Royal Haymarket, the play has attracted huge audiences and an exceptional critical response. This limited 3-month run is the hottest ticket of Summer 2015.

Elephant Man theatre breaks will be available through TicketTree as soon as tickets go on sale, giving you an opportunity to see this biographical play that tells the extraordinary story of Joseph Merrick. Merrick, born with deformities in Victorian Britain, faced a life of objectification in which he faced the judgemental onslaught of the British public. The story follows Merrick’s life as he meets those who want to help him and those who want to exploit him.

What to expect from The Elephant Man

With an Elephant Man theatre break you can expect a moving story of exploitation, adversity and friendship. With the lead actor not wearing any prosthetics to depict Merrick, the show takes a unique approach to a well-told story. Elephant Man theatre breaks will give you an unforgettable evening of enthralling theatre and high-quality acting.

Choose one of our central London hotels along with your tickets to Elephant Man in the West End. We offer accommodation for all budgets, while also ensuring that our list of hotels is carefully vetted. You can complete your Elephant Man theatre break with discounted rail travel.

Reviews of The Elephant Man

Reviews for the current West End run of The Elephant Man

"Bradley Cooper reminds us some stars can act" - The Guardian

"[There is no mask, no plastic fakery, no false hunchback. This makes it a singularly theatrical experience. Simply by dint of his art, good-looking Mr Cooper persuades us that he is this pitiable, and soon engagingly likeable grotesque." - Daily Mail

"Bradley Cooper deservedly won a Tony nomination for his performance as John Merrick... and it's a pleasure to welcome him to London in this expert revival of a beautiful play" - Whatsonstage

Interesting facts about The Elephant Man

The original Broadway production of the Elephant Man ran for over 1000s performances
Bradley Cooper has previously played the role twice before, in graduate school and in Williamstown in 2012.
The lead character in the play is called John Merrick, but in reality his name was Joseph Merrick. This change was not made by the playwright but was actually the result of mistake by surgeon Fredrick Treves, who is also depicted in the play.

Children

Performances

TBC

Running time - 1 hour, 55 minutes

Booking until - 08/08/2015

Important information

Please note that this show in not yet on sale. As soon as tickets are available, you will be able to book them along with a hotel stay on this page.

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Theatre Royal Haymarket

HaymarketLondon
SW1Y 4HT

Nearest tube - Piccadilly Circus

Seating information - The theatre is split into 4 tiers: the Stalls are at the ground level, with the Royal Circle on the 1st floor, the Upper Circle above and the Balcony at the top.

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Flexible payment

If you are booking a break more than six weeks in advance you can choose to pay just 50% of your package price at the time of purchase and settle the remaining balance a month before you travel.

Discounted rail

Add rail to your package and save up to 50% on 'pay on the day' prices. We offer great value, flexible travel options to make your trip hassle free!