Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece, Frankenstein, forms an unlikely subject for London’s Royal Ballet. Choreographed by Artist-In-Residence Liam Scarlett, the Covent Garden based company’s performance will receive its Australian première, in an exclusive screening event in Sydney later this month.
Reunited with composer Lowell Liebermann, and designer John Macfarlane, and featuring principal dancers Federico Bonelli (Victor Frankenstein), Laura Morera (Elizabeth), and Australian Steven McRae, as the Creature, Scarlett’s interpretation of this iconic tale has received rave reviews. Staying true to Shelley’s classic tale, Scarlett has worked to capture the themes of love, fear, loneliness, and longing that resonate through the original text, fusing dark psychological themes with intensely physical dance.
Captured live at the Royal Opera House, Frankenstein will tour cinemas across Australia, following a ticketed gala event on Wednesday June 29th at the Palace Cinema Verona, in Sydney’s Paddington. Presented in conjunction with The Friends of the Australian Ballet, tickets to this event include champagne on arrival and a pre-screening talk.
For tickets, please see The Friends of the Australian Ballet website. Members will receive a discount.
For information on other dates in cinemas around Australia, please see the Royal Ballet website.
Photo credit: Steven McRae as The Creature, Federico Bonelli as Victor Frankenstein and Alexander Campbell as Clerval in Frankenstein. ©ROH 2016. Photograph by Bill Cooper (The Royal Opera House)
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