THE ELEPHANT MAN
By Bernard Pomerance
Imperial Theatre
March 2 & 3 2001

Photo by Brian Goodwin               

Cast John Merrick..............................................Graham Percy Dr. Frederick Treves........................................Jeff Smith Mrs. Kendal............................................Suzy McCormick Carr Gomm...................................................Bob Doherty Ross...............................................................Irwin Hornik Bishop How.............................................Robert McLardy Pinhead/Duchess...........................................Kizzy Kaye Miss Sandwich/Lady in Waiting.................Bet O’Toole Pinhead/ Princess Alexandria......................................Jennifer Power Scott Pinhead/ Countess...................Martine Cote-Barnwell Pinhead Manager/ Lord John...................Jay Rawding Train Conductor/ Snork...........................Doug Fillmore London Policeman/ Porter...........................Mel Norton Belgian Policeman/ Porter................Anthony Bourque Cellist.......................................................Greg Gallagher Nurse..........................................................Tammy Boyer Nurse............................................................. Lisa Flower Porter..........................................................Bob Vienneau

Production Director....................................................Stephen Tobias Stage Manager..............................Andrea Cunningham Assistant Stage Managers...................Matt Hamilton &                                                                        Tammy Boyer Costumes..............................................Sandra Donnelly Set Design....................................................Patrick Clark Set Construction......................................Brian Goodwin Lighting Design.........................................Darik Hatfield Sound..............................................................Mike Barrett Props...........................................................Matt Hamilton Hair............................Charlotte Dort, Rebecca Potter &                                                                Alfreda Bastrache

Review Torment and Triumphs “... Saint John native Percy captures Merrick’s thoughts, fears, and torments beautifully but it is his physical rendering of The Elephant Man that was most extraordinary. ... Percy carries the show on Merrick’s twisted back. He instills such pathos for the character that they are drawn directly into his world where they feel every blow he suffers as well as every success. The range of performances in SJTC productions is often uneven but in The Elephant Man, most actors rise to the occasion, perhaps spurred on by Percy’s gripping performance... Jeff Smith, as Treves, deserves singling out for his sensitive performance as the doctor who is battling his own demons. Set designer and Fredericton native Patrick Clark did a wonderful job of creating Merrick’s world within a world. Greg Gallagher, a Grade 9 student at RCS-Netherwood and Symphony New Brunswick regular, gave the play considerable atmosphere with his cello work. Sandra Donnelly also did a fine job creating the 19th century costumes...” Grant Kerr, Times Globe, March 5 2001 Return to archive page