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Frankenstein (Kelly)
Full-Length Play, Drama / 4w, 4m
Tim Kelly, Mary Shelley
By Tim Kelly
Based on the novel by Mary Shelley
"Thrills...laughs...true suspense." -
Arizona Republic
"In Tim Kelly's thoughtful version of the classic tale, the
results are surprisingly thought provoking and highly
entertaining." -
Palos Verdes News
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Cast Size
4w, 4m
Details
Summary
Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant young scientist, returns to his Swiss chateau to escape a terrible pursuer. No one can shake free the dark secret that terrifies him: not his mother, nor his fiancee, nor his best friend. Even the pleading of a gypsy girl accused of murdering Victor's younger brother falls on deaf ears, for Victor has brought into being a creature made from pieces of the dead. The creature tracks Victor to his sanctuary to demand a bride to share its loneliness. Against his better judgement, Victor agrees and soon the household is invaded by murder, despair and terror!
Media
"Thrills...laughs...true suspense." - Arizona Republic
"In Tim Kelly's thoughtful version of the classic tale, the results are surprisingly thought provoking and highly entertaining." - Palos Verdes News
"In Tim Kelly's thoughtful version of the classic tale, the results are surprisingly thought provoking and highly entertaining." - Palos Verdes News
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Tim Kelly
Kelly was born in Saugus, Massachusetts on October 2, 1932. He graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's degree and received a masters degree in play-writing from Yale University. His first stage play was Widow's Walk, published in the 1960s. At the same time, three of ...
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