National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
Directed by Danny Boyle, Tim Van Someren
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Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, 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 embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing tale.Read moreLess
Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, 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 embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing tale.
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Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, 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 embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing tale.
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Benedict CumberbatchThe Creature / Victor Frankenstein
Jonny Lee MillerThe Creature / Victor Frankenstein
Ella SmithGretel / Clarice
Naomie HarrisElizabeth Lavenza
George HarrisM. Frankenstein
Karl JohnsonDe Lacey
Daniel MillarFelix de Lacey
Lizzie WinklerAgatha de Lacey
Andreea PăduraruFemale Creature
Mark Armstrong
John StahlEwanExplore the crew
- Director
- Danny Boyle
- Writer
- Nick Dear
- Original Music Composer
- Rick Smith
- Original Music Composer
- Karl Hyde
- Director
- Tim Van Someren
- Producer
- Emma Keith