Frankenstein at Lichfield Garrick

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Tue 08 Oct 2024 - Sat 12 Oct 2024

An acclaimed new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein is set to attract fresh audiences when the timeless horror story comes to Staffordshire as part of a UK autumn tour. Seán Aydon’s adaption of Frankenstein will begin a second UK theatre tour on 3 October, with a much-anticipated run at the Lichfield Garrick Theatre in Staffordshire from Tuesday 8th to Saturday 12th October.

Complete with an atmospheric original score, this new thriller inspired by the classic gothic novel explores the very fabric of what makes us human and the ultimate cost of chasing “perfection”. Emily-Jane McNeill, whose West End appearances have included The Mousetrap, will play ‘Victoria Frankenstein’ with recent RADA graduate Tawana Dingembira as ‘Henry’, Brianne Surgeoner as ‘Francine’ and Lydia Whitehead as ‘Elizabeth’. They are joined by original cast member Basienka Blake as ‘Captain/Dr Richter’.



This re-telling of Frankenstein is set in 1943. Whilst Europe tears itself apart, two women hide from their past at what feels like the very end of the world. And one of them has a terrifying story to tell…

“I created life. You don’t believe me but it’s true. I didn’t start from scratch of course but out of portions and odd ends I made something –alive. But what I created... it wasn’t a superhuman. It was a monster.”



With parental guidance advised for the under-12s, Frankenstein is also directed by Seán Aydon, as well as adapted. Sean was assistant director on the world premiere of Tom Fletcher’s The Christmasaurus at the Hammersmith Apollo and recently adapted and directed the national tour of The Picture of Dorian Gray.

The production has design by Nicky Bunch (Potted Panto costumes, Apollo Theatre & Garrick Theatre), lighting by Matt Haskins (Peter Pan Goes Wrong – Broadway, West End, Canada, The Empress – RSC) and a score by Eamonn O’Dwyer (Brief Encounter at Watermill Theatre, Lady Chatterley’s Lover UK Tour; Twelfth Night & Henry V at Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre, York).



Frankenstein is produced by Tilted Wig Productions, formed by Katherine Senior and Matthew Parish in 2017. Recent productions include UK tours of The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, York Theatre Royal’s Around the World in 80 Days and The School For Scandal with Malvern Theatres and Theatre By The Lake.

For more information, and to book tickets at the Lichfield Garrick, phone the Box Office on 01543412121 or visit the theatre website listings at: https://lgtl.ink/Frankenstein

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