Greenwich Theatre – Saturday 5th March 2022
Reviewed by Aisa Nerva-Culley
4****
Setting the stage with an eerie atmosphere, the wooden set sticking out in a menacing way gave an intriguing insight to what was to come. Starting with a powerful scream into the dark the show began captivating the audience from the get go.
The use of live sound and music played by the cast absorbed the audience into a world of horror. The cast took on multiple roles making the troop of five feel like twenty. Most notably was Max Gallagher whose main part was Henry Clerval but gave all other parts he played such individual character which was a joy to watch.
The use of puppetry was fantastic and really gave the story a depth that made you want to see more. Though at times scenes where slightly drawn out, the cast brought back focus to the plot smoothly. Overall a very enjoyable adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.