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The Vanishing Elephant at Buxton in 2025
Belfast theatre company Cahoots NI brought The Vanishing Elephant to Buxton Opera House as part of its 2025 UK tour, presented in association with the venue.
The story follows Opu, a boy in Bengal who hopes to train elephants, and his friendship with an Asian elephant called Janu. Their lives take them on separate journeys across continents.
Years later, Opu hears that Harry Houdini is to make an elephant disappear on a New York stage. Wondering whether it might be Janu, he travels to find out.
Written by Charles Way and directed by Paul Bosco Mc Eneaney, the production combines puppetry, illusion and music. It was named a New York Times Critic’s Pick. Cahoots NI’s production page gives the creative credits and 2025 tour dates.
The Vanishing Elephant was scheduled at Buxton Opera House from 6 to 8 June 2025.
For current events, see Buxton Opera House.
Buxton Opera House, Water Street, Buxton, SK17 6XN
T: 01298 72190
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