FRANKENSTEIN to be Presented at Greenwich Theatre With Cast of 38
Victoria Gimby, Jimmy Jewell, and Nick Stimson's musical is directed by Dean Johnson.
BYMT comes to Greenwich Theatre for the first time in the company's history to present a reimagining of its much-loved production of Frankenstein. Performed by a cast of 38 young actors and musicians, this musical adapts Frankenstein with epic, atmospheric music and haunting harmonies.
Award-winning writer Victoria Gimby joins the original writing team Jimmy Jewell and Nick Stimson to create a fresh new version of the production, 20 years after its premiere at Theatre Royal Plymouth. The show was performed the following year at Barbican Theatre Plymouth — with a cast including a young Ed SHeeran, now a BYMT Patron — and again in 2008 at Cochrane Theatre.
Fear spreads fast, but judgement builds terrifying momentum. This visceral new musical adaptation of Frankenstein rips into society's gaze: how do we decide who is dangerous, who is worthy, and who is denied humanity altogether? Fast-paced and drenched in tension, it hurtles through a world where snap judgements turn lethal and rejection becomes a force of its own.
Performed by a ferocious cast of young performers, this production never slows to catch its breath. Scenes snap by with cinematic intensity, driven by an urgent, propulsive score, sharp jump scares and bold theatrical set pieces that keep audiences on edge.
Relentless and unsettling, Frankenstein is a gripping theatrical experience that leaves no room to look away. This adaptation exposes the violence of judgement itself.
Frankenstein is one of six BYMT 2026 productions. During the summer, the company also presents: The Clockmaker's City (Z-arts, Manchester, 31 August - 2 August), Technical Difficulties (Hull, 7-8 August), Paper Stars (Barnfield Theatre, Exeter, 14-16 August), and its NMTA-winning Sea Change (Birmingham Hippodrome, 28-30 August). Alongside these performances, the company's five development camps and Upskill Short Course bring together young performers and creative teams to explore new ideas and shape the next generation of musical theatre.
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