A new take on a sci-fi horror classic is coming to Cumbria.

Inspired by the Mary Shelley novel and written and directed be Séan Aydon, Frankenstein will be played at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick next month.

This new thriller, complete with a stunning original score by Eamonn O’Dwyer, explores the very fabric of what makes us human and the ultimate cost of chasing ‘perfection’.

Eleanor Mcloughlin will play ‘Victoria Frankenstein’ with Basienka Blake as ‘Captain/Richter’, Cameron Robertson as ‘The Creature’, Dale Mathurin as ‘Henry’, Lula Marsh as ‘Elizabeth’ and Annette Hannah as ‘Francine’.

A synopsis of the play reads: “1943. Whilst Europe tears itself apart, two women hide from their past at what feels like the very end of the world, and one of them has a terrifying story to tell.

“”I created life, you don’t believe me, but it’s true.

“”I didn’t start from scratch of course, but out of portions and odd ends I made something alive, but what I created… it wasn’t a superhuman, it was a monster.””

This play is described as an ‘electrifying reimagining of the world’s favourite horror story that will set minds and spines tingling’.

It is adapted and directed by Séan Aydon who was assistant director on the world premiere of Tom Fletcher’s ‘The Christmasaurus’ at the Hammersmith Apollo and recently adapted and directed the national tour of ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’.

The production has design by Nicky Bunch (Potted Panto costumes, Apollo Theatre & Garrick Theatre), lighting by Matt Haskins (Peter Pan Goes Wrong – Broadway, West End, Canada, The Empress – RSC) and a score by Eamonn O’Dwyer (Brief Encounter at Watermill Theatre, Lady Chatterley’s Lover UK Tour; Twelfth Night and Henry V at Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre, York).

The play, which is only for those aged 12 or over, will be played from October 10 to 14.