Grades: 2+ 

Literary Link: Inspired by the novel by Mary Shelley 

Curriculum Connections: Creativity, History, Culture, Technology, Ecology 

Image of a hand breaking through the pages of a comic book
Text from a comic book
An actor onstage
A green room that is doctor Frankenstein's laboratory
A text bubble as in a comic book

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FRANKENSTEIN: A Living Comic Book 

Produced by Kidoons, WYRD Productions and Geordie Theatre in association with the 20K Collective and the Segal Centre. 

A living comic book for the whole family! 

From the team that brought you BOOM and BOOM X, this electrifying new stage production blends immersive comic book design and playful theatrical techniques to reanimate the sci-fi classic for a new generation. This new family-friendly spin on the literary classic, Frankenstein confronts contemporary issues of climate change, artificial intelligence, and our relationship to technology… monsters of our own making! When a young graphic novelist named Mary discovers the journal of Dr. Victor Frankenstein, she’s drawn into his uncanny story of secret experiments to conquer death. She finds that we all need to face our own fears… before they face us! 

Date: Monday, October 30, 2023 (10:30 am) 

Grades: 2+ 

Literary Link: Inspired by the novel by Mary Shelley 

Curriculum Connections: Creativity, History, Culture, Technology, Ecology 

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“Beautiful... Feels like a graphic novel come to life."  -Bradenton Herald 

Content Advisory: The script includes the subject of death, giving, and taking life. Production includes thunder, flashing lights, and fog effects.