The comedy ‘Frankenstein: The monster and the Myth’, inspired by the Mary Shelley’s novel, will be performed in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from March 17-21.
Directed by Paul Stebbings, he has explored the style of Gothic comedy in productions such as the Murder of Sherlock Holmes, Brave New World, A Christmas Carol, The Wave and Dr Jekyl & Mr Hyde, which have been hugely successful, winning prizes at the Edinburgh Festival and performed in over forty countries in Europe and Asia. ‘Frankenstein’ incorporates music and sound effects by noted composer Paul Flush.
The performances, jointly organised by the Performing Arts Centre under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the British TNT Theatre, is considered a gift for young Vietnamese audiences who are proficient in English.
The comedy will be performed at the United Nations International School of Hanoi on March 17, Hanoi Opera House on March 18 and Ho Chi Minh Opera House on March 20 and March 21.
Tickets can be purchased on the door at a price of VND250,000 or VND600,000.
The TNT Theatre has previously held performances of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’, along with Shakespeare’s works, such as ‘Macbeth’ and ‘King Lear’ and Dickens’s ‘Oliver Twist’ to Vietnamese audiences.
Nhan Dan
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