Elephant Wake Study Guide - National Arts Centre

a Globe Theatre (Regina) production
Study Guide
THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ENGLISH THEATRE
PROGRAMMES FOR STUDENT AUDIENCES
2009-2010 SEASON
Peter Hinton
Artistic Director, English Theatre
This Study Guide, created by Globe Theatre for its 2008 production of Elephant Wake, is used by permission.
Only minor changes have been made to reflect the current presentation.
The National Arts Centre English Theatre values the feedback of teachers on the content and format of
its Study Guides. We would appreciate your comments on past Study Guides, on this current one, or
suggestions on ways to improve future Study Guides. Comments may be directed to Martina Kuska, either
by email at mkuska@nac-cna.ca or fax at (613) 943 1401.

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