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followed nature into her lair, and stripped her of her secrets! I brought torrents of light to a darkening world! Is that wrong? 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. All I ask is the possibility of love! 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. World Premiere. Suitable for 15yrs+. Running time: 2hrs (no interval)

Cast/Performers

Benedict Cumberbatch (Victor Frankenstein / The Creature), Jonny Lee Miller (Victor Frankenstein / The Creature), Mark Armstrong, Martin Chamberlain, Josie Daxter, Haydon Downing, Steven Elliott, Naomie Harris, George Harris, Daniel Ings, Karl Johnson, John Killoran, Daniel Millar, William Nye, Andreea Padurariu, Jared Richard, Ella Smith, John Stahl, Lizzie Winkler

Creatives/Company

Author: Nick Dear (based on the novel by Mary Shelley)
Corporate Sponsor: Coutts
Producer: National Theatre
Director(s): Danny Boyle, Toby Sedgwick (movement), Kate Waters (fight)
Design: Mike Tildesley
Costume: Suttirat Anne Larlarb
Lighting: Bruno Poet
Music: Underworld
Sound: Ed Clarke