Theater Salz+Pfeffer | Germany
Frankenstein
freely adapted from Mary Shelley
ca. 60 min
Puppet Theatre
Coproduction with the Department of Direction at the August Everding Theatre Academy, University of Music and Theatre Munich
Director: Annalena Maas | Performers: Paul Schmidt, Wally Schmidt | Cello: Nico Nesyba | Puppet Making: Peter Lutz | Composition: Julian Habryka | Stage: Lucas Groß | Video, costumes: Florian Schaumberger | Dramaturgy: Valentina Scharrer | Advisor: Tristan Vogt | Coaching for students: Verena Sciesielski | Light design: Nodari Tschabaschwili
Wally Schmidt and Paul Schmidt stage the Frankenstein-myth with university graduates and showcase the melancholy and martyrdom of the monster instead of the madness of the scientist. It’s a disturbing nightmare, and its emotional core will touch the audience with live-cello and electronically generated music.
