Name: "There is an Animal That is Called an Elephant": work-in-progress sharing
Start: 2026-06-04T17:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-04T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Keble

"There is an Animal That is Called an Elephant": work-in-progress sharing

In 1254, King Henry III of England received an extraordinary gift from King Louis IX of France – an elephant.
About this Event

There is an Animal That is Called an Elephant is a work-in-progress performance inspired by this moment. Drawing on Dr Alexandra Paddock’s research into medieval eco-criticism and the imaginative world of bestiaries, it explores the life of this elephant through music, puppetry and spoken word.

The event begins with a 20-minute talk by Dr Alexandra Paddock, followed by a sharing of the work-in-progress and a short Q&A with Alexandra Paddock, Cheryl Frances-Hoad (composer), Tobi Poster-Su (puppeteer), Tom Poster (pianist), and Kate Wakeling (writer).
Thursday 4th June 2026 | 5-6pm
Pusey Room | Keble College
Development support by the Schwarzman Centre Cultural Programme, University of Oxford

Access:
- Please note the Pusey Room is only accessible by stairs.
- To find the Pusey Room, enter Keble College through the main entrance on Parks Road, pass through the Porters' Lodge and the Pusey Quad is on the left.

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