About this production
Captured live in 2022, this production from Blackeyed Theatre features ensemble storytelling, multi-roling and live music to explore themes of revenge, prejudice and ambition.
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Frankenstein (Blackeyed Theatre)
Dr Frankenstein obsesses over his creation in Blackeyed Theatre’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece, in which The Creature is brought to life through puppetry.
Frankenstein (BBC)
Helen McCrory leads an all-star cast in this thrilling adaptation of Frankenstein, set years in the future under the darkened skies of a post super-volcanic world.
Unlocked: Frankenstein
Focus on core areas of learning with the Unlocked: Frankenstein series, which offers a range of short, accessible e-learning videos to strengthen understanding of the text.
Frankenstein: Themes, Symbols, Plot and Structure
Writer Nick Lane shares his perspective on themes in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and how they inspired his adaptation for Blackeyed Theatre.
Puppetry in Frankenstein
Puppet maker and director Yvonne Stone discusses her process for creating The Creature in Blackeyed Theatre’s adaptation of Frankenstein.
Playing Victor Frankenstein
Actor Robert Bradley analyses the character of Victor Frankenstein in both Blackeyed Theatre’s adaptation and Mary Shelley’s novel.
Frankenstein and the Vampyre
Explore how the novel of Frankenstein came to life with this BBC docudrama based on an evening in 1816 where Lord Byron challenged his guests to a ghost story competition.
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