An exciting partnership has been announced between the Theatre Royal Bath Theatre School and Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein, who together are set to produce a new production which explores the life and writing of Mary Shelley.
Around 20 young people, aged between 16 to 18, will work alongside local award-winning writer and director Stephanie Kempson and local theatre maker Alice Lamb on the project.
The Creator is a new immersive theatre experience, which will be devised and performed by members of Theatre Royal Bath’s youth company. The performances, taking place from Wednesday 10th to Friday 12th April at Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein, will involve young theatre makers leading small audience groups on an intimate experience exploring the rooms of the museum. Each room will reveal another fascinating insight into the exceptional life of Mary Shelley and how she came to write Frankenstein.
The Creator is one of three plays featured as part of Danse Macabre: The Art of Darkness, a festival of gothic fantasy and horror created by Theatre Royal Bath’s Theatre School. The festival will run from 10th to 13th April showcasing three performances by theatre school members, all exploring gothic writers, storytelling and the monsters they created.
The festival also features Evermore, a devised play based on the writing of Edgar Alan Poe, appearing in the Roper Room at The Egg on 11th and 12th April, and The Monstrum by Kellie Smith appearing at The Egg on 12th and 13th April.
To book tickets call the Theatre Royal Box Office on 01225 448844, The Egg on 01225 823 409 or visit www.theatreroyal.org.uk/whats-on/