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Frankenstein 1930

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  6w, 7m

This thrilling stage adaptation of Mary Shelley’s horror classic, set in 1930s Vienna, amplifies the tale’s suspenseful horror, adding greater depth of character and a new love story.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    6w, 7m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Adaptation (Stage & Screen), Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary

Harking back to the original concept of Frankenstein, this version amplifies the film’s suspenseful horror and adds greater depth of character and motivation as well as a new and different love story. All of the eagerly anticipated elements are here: the stone-walled laboratory, the crazed scientist, angry villagers, a swooning heroine, a fearful storm and the hideous yet pathetic, deadly creature with its confused mind and powerful, undisciplined body. The final confrontation between the doctor and the creature produces a startling surprise.

History

Frankenstein 1930 premiered at the Fort Salem Theatre in Salem, NY on 12 July 1995. Directed by Quentin C. Beaver, the production featured Bill Mutimer as Dr. Frankenstein and playwright Fred Carmichael as The Creature.

MOTHER
DAUGHTER
GRAVE DIGGERS
VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN
GORGO
AUNT FREDERICA
BERTA
HENRY LOVITZ
DR. HELLSTROM
THE CREATURE
HORST
JALNA
SECOND MAN
MARIA
KORDA

  • Time Period 1930s
  • Setting

    A small village outside of Vienna. Early 1930s.

  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“A genuine thriller… memorable entertainment.” – Gainville News

“Will give you a full measure of thrills and laughs... [with] ever-increasing suspense.” – Glens Falls Post Star

“Pure gold… you’ll have to go a long way to find a better play.” – Greenwich Journal

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Fred Carmichael

Fred Carmichael (1924-2009) was born in Pelham, N.Y., on Feb. 1, 1924, son of Cyril and Edith Nichols Carmichael. He married the former Patricia Wyn Rose in 1952, and together they spent a lifetime devoted to the theatre.

Fred began his career in the theatre as an actor in his ...

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