Frankenstein Live @ The Newcastle Civic Theatre
Thrilling, moving, scary and beautiful – a man born as an adult has to survive on his wits, learning fast.
This is a rollercoaster ride of a story, fast, furious, haunting and entertaining… a Frankenstein with a mission. Mary Shelley’s classic tale is re-imagined in a spine-tingling new version by Nick Dear – not for the faint hearted.
FRANKENSTEIN is an astonishing adaptation and it was a huge hit for the National Theatre in 2011. The play gives the Creature a voice – this is a Creature that talks, that can be articulate about the way he feels – and the way he feels is very angry. We’ve got some exciting young talent on stage in this piece – it’s going to be something very scary indeed.
A troupe of actors arrive to put on a play of Frankenstein. These actors dance, juggle, act, tumble. They set the bare stage: a scenic design capturing the gothic darkness of Mary Shelleys novel; flaming torches light the back walls; actors exit and enter the acting circle, while other actors watch their scenes; make up is applied; blood, dirt; a cello player, half human, half creature plays stirring music; the creature comes to life in a burst of light and steam; the images of anatomy flash on back walls; heartbeats pound in the darkness… another flash of light … the creature tries to speak! And the play begins…
Fast, furious, dynamic, dark, funny, cheeky, scary, compelling… Frankenstein.
You can catch this amazing show on August 1 & 2
Where: Newcastle Civic Theatre, 375 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300
Cost: Tickets are $70 for adults & $45 for under 21s
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