Frankenstein

May 05 2011 3
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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 classic gothic tale. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was adapted for the stage in 2011 by Nick Dear and realised by Danny Boyle in his return to the theatre. Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternate in the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature.

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Josephine Hart presents Romantic Poetry

May 05 2011 42 mins  
An audio podcast of a platform event where Josephine Hart’s star-studded readings bring the poetry alive with her astute observations and illuminating asides. Celebrating the great romantic-gothic world of Frankenstein, she presents the work of Shelley, Byron and their Romantic contemporaries. With special guests Damian Lewis, Dan Stevens and Harriet Walter.

Frankenstein's Creator: Mary Shelley

Apr 28 2011 42 mins  
An audio podcast of a platform event that offers a glimpse into the life of Mary Shelley with Claire Tomalin, biographer of her mother Mary Wollstonecraft, and Daisy Hay, author of Young Romantics, celebrating the idealistic circle who were there when Shelley first told the tale of a monster. Chaired by Richard T Kelly.

Frankenstein trailer

Apr 14 2011
A trailer for the production of Frankenstein. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is adapted for the stage by Nick Dear and directed by Danny Boyle. In this trailer Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternate in the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature, as they do through-out the run, and perform an extract from John Milton's Paradise Lost.

Interview with Danny Boyle and Nick Dear

Apr 07 2011 40 mins  
Danny Boyle and Nick Dear talk to Christopher Frayling about adapting Frankenstein for the stage.

Nick Dear on Frankenstein

Apr 14 2011 4 mins  
Nick Dear talks about the dramatic possibilities of Mary Shelley's novel and about the challenges of presenting the story from the perspective of the Creature.

Stories of man-made creatures

Mar 29 2011 9 mins  
Stories of manmade creatures have permeated the history of mankind. This film compares Mary Shelly's creature with other influential monster myths and draws attention to the effects on, and developments of, these stories.