Frankenstein

Mary Shelley's classic tale of the monster that is Frankenstein, comes to Palma's Auditorium

The Morgana Teatre Company, specialists in the classics, is proud to bring you Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein', performed in English.

They say:
'The works of Mary Shelley are truly a world heritage. Our goal is to captivate and fascinate with this adaptation and we strive to do so by remaining faithful to her original writings and especially faithful to the spirit in which it was written.'

Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus is Mary Shelley's greatest book. This is the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist driven by the desire to discover the source of life and create a "perfect" being. After months of intense and profound research at the University of Ingolstadt, he creates a huge creature from body parts he has bought, stolen or traded.

Nevertheless, when he finally is able to bring the creature to life, Frankenstein is terrified by its ghastly appearance. He flees from his laboratory and falls ill for two years. On recovery, he decides to return home to his family, who notify him that his seven-year-old brother has been murdered. Justine Moritz, a young woman adopted by the family, is accused of the crime.

However, Frankenstein immediately suspects his "monster"...