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Geordie Theatre brings a “living comic book” adaptation of Frankenstein to the stage from Oct. 20 to 30

by Lorraine Carpenter

“The comic book effects bring it instantly up to date, stylize the horror and make it a ton of spooky fun.”

Youth theatre company Geordie has teamed up with Wyrd Productions, Kidoons, the 20K Collective and the Segal Centre, where the production will be staged, to bring a “living comic book” adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to life in Montreal, just in time for Halloween.

Co-created by Rick Miller, Craig Francis and Paul Van Dyck, and starring Eloi ArchamBaudoin, Rosie Callaghan and Arun Varma, Geordie Theatre’s 21st century take on Frankenstein addresses climate change, AI and our relationship to technology.

“Frankenstein is such an integral part of pop culture that it was irresistible to do our own take on it, through comics and cartoons, which were my own introduction to sci-fi and horror. The comic book effects bring it instantly up to date, stylize the horror and make it a ton of spooky fun! Besides, the idea of ‘bringing something to life’ is what theatre is best at.”

—Craig Francis

Geordie Theatre brings a “living comic book” adaptation of Frankenstein to the stage from Oct. 20 to 30

For more details and to buy tickets, please visit the Segal Centre website.

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.