Frankenstein (2011 play)
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| Written by |
Nick Dear (adaptation) Mary Shelley (novel) |
| Date premiered | Royal National Theatre |
| Place premiered | London, England |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Frankenstein: Music from the Play | |
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| Soundtrack album by Underworld | |
| Released | 17 March 2011 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 60:30 |
| Label | underworldlive.com |
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Frankenstein is a stage adaptation by Nick Dear of the novel of the same name.
Its world premiere was at the Royal National Theatre on 5 February 2011, where it officially opened on 22 February. This production is directed by Danny Boyle with a cast including Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, with the two lead actors alternating the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature. Frankenstein ended its run on 2 May 2011.
On 17 March and 19 March 2011, the production was broadcast to cinemas around the world as a part of the National Theatre Live programme.
The National Theatre's production of Frankenstein returned to cinema screens worldwide for a limited season in June, July and December 2012, as well as for encore screenings in October and November 2013. A third encore screening was announced, beginning October 25, 2014.
Victor Frankenstein creates a creature from human corpses, hoping to advance humanity. Once the Creature is "born", however, Victor is appalled by his creation and flees in terror. The Creature wanders through the streets of Ingolstadt, lost and confused. Meanwhile, Gretel, a prostitute, is being assaulted in an alleyway and calls for help. The Creature frightens off her attacker, but Gretel recoils from her savior, and a mob of villagers chase the Creature away. The next morning, the Creature sees the dawn for the first time and finds Victor's journal. He is then attacked by two beggars when he tries to take their food.
The Creature hides in an old cottage that is inhabited by a married couple, Felix and Agatha, and Felix's elderly, blind father, De Lacey. The Creature comes to care for them and brings them in food in secret. De Lacey finds and befriends the Creature and teaches him to speak, read and write. The Creature reads Victor's journal and learns about his creator. De Lacey also teaches the Creature about love, and the Creature dreams of having a female partner, created by Victor. One day, Felix and Agatha come home and find the Creature; much as the Creature had feared, they are repulsed by him and drive him out. Enraged, the Creature sets fire to the cottage, killing the entire family. He swears revenge on Victor for bringing him into a world that hates him.
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