Frankenstein

By Mary Shelley
Adapted by Nathan Weinberger and Paata Tsikurishvili
Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili
Choreography by Irina Tsikurishvili

The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts ,Terrace Theatre

September 13 -15, 7:30pm
September 20 -23, 7:30pm
September 23-24, 2pm
September 26 - 30, 7:30pm
September 30, 2pm
October 1, 2pm

“I busied myself to think of a story… one which would speak to the
mysterious fears of our nature and awaken thrilling horror—one to make the reader dread to look round, to curdle the blood, and quicken the beatings of the heart.” – Mary Shelley

In an era where scientific exploration and advancement have, more than ever, become controversial issues of morality and responsibility, there is no story more timely or relevant than Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, a true pillar of gothic horror—a horror which arises not only from shocks and thrills but from the probing ethical questions it raises on the dangers of discovery and the mysteries of life itself. Frankenstein is a new play developed by Paata Tsikurishvili and company member Nathan Weinberger, who sought to tell a story which, unlike many previous adaptations, strove to be as faithful as possible to Shelley’s original novel. The tale of Frankenstein—a story of passionate brilliance, daring and ambition pushed to horrifically devastating heights, as science violently clashes with the supernatural. Synetic Theater brings its own blend of “cinematic vitality” (The Washington Post) and sweeping drama to his classic work.

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