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Frankenstein
Fire and Water, Sowerby Bridge
March 2025
In 1816 Mary Shelley, then aged 18, wrote Frankenstein which has become a classic gothic novel. Victor Frankenstein is driven by his thirst for knowledge, in a landscape where science is the only God. He reveals a desire to explore as far as he can, whatever the price of that exploration.
Our version is an adaptation by Robert Garrett. The production is 'ensemble ' based telling the story by choreographed movement as well as dialogue.
Victor - Fin & Eloise
The Creature - Leo & Otto
Captain Walton - Edwin
First Mate - Florentina
Bosun / Gerd - Freya
Clerval / Franz / Burke - Tom
Gretel / Roxanne - Bethan
Herman / Felix - James
Hilda / Carlotta / Mimi - Jess
Manny - Elizabeth
Jasmine / Gang - Francesca
Heinz / Gang - Evie
Agathe - Emelia
Female Creature - Lisa
Mr Frankenstein - Olivia
Elizabeth - Kitty
Camille - Lily-Mae
Sofia / Alfreda - Samantha
William / Igor - Seth
Hare - Deri
Chorus - Enya-Grace
Directed by: Robert Garrett and Ben Healey
Movement director: Katie Allcott
Produced by: Alison Field
Costume: Alison Roberts
Staging and Props: Tony Clark
Lights & Sound: Ellis Price
Scene Art: LIsa Gort
Programme design: Freya
Production support: Jennifer Birch & Lucy Fee