Frankenstein
★★★★
“The show’s production design heightens Frankenstein’s overwhelming sense of claustrophobia and guilt.”
– THE GUARDIAN
“It tells the quintessential tale of a scientist and his “monster” on a large scale, and with no shortage of spectacle.”
– LIMELIGHT
Witness Mary Shelley’s electrifying tale of creation and morality brought to life by the team behind Jane Eyre, A Christmas Carol, and Dracula.
Frankenstein combines stunning production and powerful storytelling, promising an evening of thrilling theatre.
PRODUCER
Shake & Stir Theatre Co / QPAC
Season
Playhouse QPAC, Brisbane Australia (2023)
Princess Theatre, Melbourne Australia (2024)
Theatre Royal, Sydney Australia (2024)
Creative Team
ADAPTOR – Nelle Lee
DIRECTOR – Nick Skubij
CREATIVE PRODUCER – Ross Balbuziente
DESIGNER – Josh McIntosh
LIGHTING DESIGNER – Trent Suidgeest
SOUND DESIGNER – Guy Webster
VIDEO DESIGNER – Craig Wilkinson
MOVEMENT & FIGHT DIRECTOR – Nigel Poulton
CREATIVE MAKEUP DESIGN – Steven Boyle
ASSOCIATE VIDEO DESIGNER – Jake Lodder
CINEMATOGRAPHER – Joel Tronoff
HEAD OF VIDEO & SOUND – Caitlyn Kidney
DEPUTY HEAD OF VIDEO & SOUND – Joshua Braithwaite
FEATURING – Darcy Brown, Tony Cogin, Nick James, Jodie le Vesconte, Nelle Lee, and Jeremiah Wray
PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY – Joel Devereux
REVIEWS
★★★★★
TIMEOUT
“With only a small cast of six and a brilliant use of low lighting and multimedia film on screens, the stage setting is ingenious and astoundingly effective. Everything has been considered to heighten the audience’s experience”
WEEKEND NOTES
“The work’s emphasis on production design ensures aesthetic engagement is delivered in abundance.”
BLUE CURTAINS BRISBANE
“Frankenstein uses an impressive depth of stage, and a triple revolve keeps actors, props, and set pieces in constant motion in multiple directions. Video design by Craig Wilkinson is integrated with the onstage action, adding to the impression of scale and creating distinct settings, from Frankenstein’s palatial family home in Geneva to the changing seasons of the forest where his creature lives for a year.”
LIMELIGHT
“The use of projections added a layer of complexity to the production. Running and seeing characters on both screen and stage seamlessly integrated the visual elements of the storytelling blurring the lines between reality and illusion.”
THE FAME REPORTER
VIDEO
Concept Trailer 0:30
PRODUCTION IMAGES
