Synopsis
A coming-of age story, Elephant in the Room is about a young boy, Master Tusk, who sets off on an adventure in search of his missing head. He has been given a new head, an elephant’s head in the meanwhile and this confuses him. On the way, he meets various whimsical characters - Makadi (spider) and Moork (poacher), a clumsy duo in search of a big-ticket ransom. They kidnap Master Tusk, but their scheme goes awry when a prophecy is revealed and changes everything.
Yuki Ellias is an actor, director, and corporate coach. She trained at the Jacques Lecoq School of Theatre in Paris and at the London International School of Performing Arts and has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford Upon Avon and the Roundhouse London, and was the Movement Director for the UK’s leading opera company Opera North. Yuki endeavours to make theatre for diverse spaces and audiences.
Story, Performance, Direction: Yuki Ellias. Written by Sneh Sapru. Music by Pruthu Parab and Adriel George. Costumes by Sumaiya Merchant. Light Design by Asmit Pathare. Music operated by Priyanka Babbar
