FRNKNSTN
Premiered at the The Abbey Theatre, Dublin 2018
A modern mutation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
This daring adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic re-imagines Victor Frankenstein as a gene-splicing molecular biologist who creates human life from his own DNA with catastrophic results. Speaking from a holding cell, Frankenstein is desperate to set the record straight.
A modern ghost story and psychological thriller, this version of Frankenstein aims to chill us with the darkness we hold within our DNA — and our hearts.
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REVIEWS
**** "Gripping adaptation… eloquently written and staged."
The Guardian
"A finely tuned symphony of movement, sound and lighting."
Sunday Times
**** "A gripping theatrical experience."
Sunday Business Post
"A performer of stunning animation."
The Irish Times
**** "Beautifully realised."
The Arts Review
**** "Lovett is a consummate performer, at times electric."
The Reviews Hub
**** "A remarkable performance…monstrously atmospheric."
Irish Mail on Sunday
"Nerve-tingling relevance..."
Sunday Independent
"A fascinating psychological journey."
Irish Independent
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Michael West
Director: Muireann Ahern
Cast: Louis Lovett
Set Design: Ger Clancy
Lighting Designer: Sarah Jane Shiels
Composer and Sound Design: Dunk Murphy
Ingénieur: Jack Phelan
Sculptural Works: Ger Clancy and Matthew Kennedy in association with ArtFx Ltd.
Make Up Consultant: Lorraine McCrann
Costume Design: Liadain Kaminska
Production Manager: Lisa Mahony
Stage Manager: Clare Howe
Producer: Jeanine MacQuarrie
Photo Credit: Ros Kavanagh
Promo Trailer: Mark Cantan
Age Guidance: Recommended for 16+
Please note that there is brief use of strobe lighting.