I thought this was generally excellent and was very glad I had not been put off by some critics. The star was, I thought, Steven McRae who portrayed 'The Creature' with real feeling. He was ably complemented by Federico Bonelli as Victor Frankenstein and James Hay as his friend, Henry. I thought Laura Morera was slightly less convincing as Elizabeth, Victor's eventual wife.
Much of the tale is contained in the first act that covers the birth of Victor's brother and the death of his Mother while giving this birth. Then we have Victor at University and creating the Creature. Much of Act 2 seemed more of a filler and vehicle for the lead dancers to demonstrate their abilities. However, it concludes with William's birthday party which leads on to his murder by the Creature and the false-accusation and hanging of Justine, the Housekeeper's daughter. Then Act 3 is taken up by the murder of Henry and Elizabeth and Victor's suicide. The curtain comes down on a thoroughly unhappy ending but with great applause for Mcrae and all the dancers, conductor Tom Seligman and the orchestra as well as the choreographer, Liam Scarlett.
I don't know why the critics took exception to this piece. It did seem slightly drawn out in parts but generally it moved at a good pace and needed its two plus hours. I would certainly go to see it again.
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