Frankenstein

#Main Info

Alive on Stage.

Shake & Stir Theatre Co and John Frost for Crossroads Live present Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, an extraordinary tale of creation and humanity, retold in a large-scale theatrical event.

Victor Frankenstein, a grieving but brilliantly ambitious young scientist, pushes the boundaries of theory and morality to create a living being from the remains of the dead. But playing God has its consequences…

Shunned by society and plagued by an inherited sense of confusion and rage, Victor’s miracle of science becomes a monster that threatens to destroy everything his creator holds dear.

Combining cutting edge production elements with the power of virtuosic storytelling, Frankenstein is a night of thrilling theatre of monstrous proportions - bringing Mary Shelley’s classic screaming into the 21st century.

Playing strictly limited seasons in Melbourne and Sydney.

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This production contains: adult themes, simulated violence, suicide ideation, death and gore, as well as use of stage blood, smoke effects, strobe lighting and loud sound effects / music. It has depictions of murders, a death by hanging/execution, and of a house fire.


Created By

Adaptor Nelle Lee
Director Nick Skubij
Creative Producer Ross Balbuziente
Designer Josh McIntosh
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Sound Designer & Composer Guy Webster
Video Designer Craig Wilkinson
Movement & Fight Director Nigel Poulton
Creative Makeup Design Steven Boyle

Details

AGE RECOMMENDATION
Recommended for ages 14+.

Dates

Princess Theatre - Melbourne 23 Aug - 1 Sep 2024
Theatre Royal Sydney 28 Sep - 13 Oct 2024


#Team

Nelle Lee

Nelle Lee

Adaptor

Nick Skubij

Nick Skubij

Director

Ross Balbuziente

Ross Balbuziente

Creative Producer

Josh McIntosh

Josh McIntosh

Designer

Trent Suidgeest

Trent Suidgeest

Lighting Designer

Guy Webster

Guy Webster

Sound Designer & Composer

Craig Wilkinson and Jake Lodder

Craig Wilkinson and Jake Lodder

Video Designer

Nigel Poulton

Nigel Poulton

Fight Director & Movement Coach

Steven Boyle

Steven Boyle

Creative Makeup Design


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#Past Venues

VenueCityYears

Brisbane

2023

Melbourne

2024

Sydney

2024

#Reviews

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A theatrical masterpiece. A thrilling, unforgettable experience.

Melbournise Me

★ ★ ★ ★ Immersive and cinematic - has both style and substance in spades

The Guardian

★ ★ ★ ★ An impressive production. A patchwork of classic text with modern technology

ArtsHub

★ ★ ★ ★ Absolutely stunning.

Theatre Matters

A hauntingly, captivating MASTERPIECE... A theatrical triumph. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this chilling and unforgettable journey

The Fame Reporter

Shake & Stir excel in their adaptations of classic stories – Frankenstein raises the bar even further, loaded with brilliant and ambitious technical feats and supported by excellent cast performances.

Limelight

Frankenstein serves as yet another in a growing line of triumphs for Shake & Stir - thrilling in both pace and spectacle.

Blue Curtains Brisbane

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