Blue Box Theatre Company is proud to present a brand new original adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, written by award-winning playwright Chella Anderson. Using the original novel, Chella has adapted the words of Mary Shelley, attempting to preserve much of the original, incredibly beautiful language - while adding a LGBTQIA+ lens to the classic story.

Our Victor Frankenstein is a queer person who seeks to create an “ideal” being, all the while struggling with his own identity. Hyper fixating on the comfort of those around him, he slowly starts to lose himself in an obsession with being frictionless. Meanwhile his creation, a bright-eyed being who is hungry for connection and belonging - is faced with a world that does not understand them. Seemingly diametrically opposed, Victor and The Creature both wrestle with their own conceptions of self, what is owed to them, and the space they are allowed to occupy in the world.

But what is left if Victor continues to flatten himself for the digestibility of others? Can Victor bring himself to believe the soft voice of his inner self? Can The Creature finally find acceptance and community they so feverously desire? Or will they both be consumed by the burden of fear, expectation, and external judgement?

This new adaptation explores self creation, the societal costs of living authentically, and the personal costs of living unauthentically.

Join us at Epilogue Books Chocolate and Brews this October for Frankenstein.