Frankenstein

Well now I know about this character Frankenstrein, who has been representative of evil for many years since the novel was first published. That sense of evil and dread came alive so effectively and disturbingly that some parts just drifted back into my thoughts. If you do know the character Frankenstein already from the novel, this production will enhance those feelings.

The marvel of it all has to be Nick Scotney, who not only directed the play but played the crucial role of the creature. He chose a very good cast across the full range and his Frankenstein was very good indeed. The play increased well in tension as the evil expanded which was achieved with the very fluent interplay of all cast members. As Director, Nick Scotney, was very successful and creative.

When the characters are considered, the creature must dominate by what he is and his evil ways. This was helped by the actor dominating all others by his height and his excellent performance.  What a nasty piece of goods he really was.  Reagan Warner as Victor Frankenstein had to display a much wider range of emotions and character traits which he did very well. The audience went from admiring his brilliant mind and initial ideas to thinking he was the evil we all thought.  The two main characters were well supported by the other cast members, with Madelyn Carthew a good Elizabeth.

This production is recommended very strongly as one of the best productions at Arts Theatre. You don’t need to read the novel, just enjoy the evil before you.

William Davies