Production synopsis We are delighted to present Nick Dear’s adaptation of Shelley’s infamous 1818 novel, Frankenstein. This monster of a play received huge acclaim after it premièred at The National Theatre in 2011.

Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, and increasingly desperate and vengeful, he determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal.

Urgent concerns of scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development and the nature of good and evil are all embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing classic gothic tale.