The Vanishing Elephant was named the “Critic’s Pick” in the New York Times
The Vanishing Elephant
Director, Paul Bosco Mc Eneaney
Composer, Aoife Kavanagh
Set & Costume Designer, Sabine Dargent
Writer, Charles Way
Consultant & Composer, MD Pallavi
Puppet Designer and Puppetry Director, Helen Foan
Puppetry Associate, Ashleigh Cheadle
Choreographer, Jayachandran Palazhy
Lighting Designer, Simon Bond
Opu, a young boy in Bengal, dreams of one day becoming an elephant trainer. When he befriends Janu, an Asian Elephant, their friendship is the first step on an adventure so huge, it spans decades and continents.
On their separate paths they face many challenges – fearsome encounters, stormy seas and strange new worlds.
Years in the future, Opu, now an old man, hears that world famous magician Harry Houdini will vanish an elephant, live on stage in New York City. Could it really be Janu, Opu’s old friend, so far from home? He too must bravely make the long journey into the unknown to find out.
This moving story of friendship, belonging and one incredible journey from Bengal to the bright lights of Broadway was named the New York Times ‘Critic’s Pick’, hailing it “an alluring spectacle”.
An “alluring spectacle” – Laurel Graeber, New York Times
“Clever and touching” – Alix Cohen, Woman Around Town
“Undeniably moving” – Adrian Dimanlig
“…a masterclass in puppetry” – Karla Borders Pope
“enchanting and mesmerising”- Anu Kapur
“The puppets are so amazing that most of the time I looked at the puppets and I forgot they were puppets, I thought they were real animals!”
“They were really cool because as Jenny/Janu got bigger, so did the puppets!”
“Astonishing!” – Broadway World Kid Critics
“The most amazing theater experience for families…the show was incredible (still mesmerized by Jenny the elephant!)” – Little Kid Big City New York