Wokingham Youth Theatre presents 'Frankenstein' by Rona Munro adapted from the novel by Mary Shelley

Date: Thursday 19  to Saturday 21 February 2026

Time: 7.45pm (doors open 7pm) Matinee 2pm (doors open 1.30pm)

Location: Wokingham Theatre, Twyford Road, Cantley Park, RG40 5TU

Price: £11

Child: £6.50

Booking: Tickets available here

Running time: TBC

⚡️ "In seeking life, I created death" ⚡️⁠

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Are you the parent or teacher of a KS3 or KS3 student, looking for productions to bring your teen along to? Look no further than the Wokingham Youth Theatre's electrifying production of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.⁠

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At just eighteen, Mary Shelley imagined a creature whose story would electrify readers for generations. Now, her words crackle to life on stage in Rona Munro’s thrilling new adaptation, where Mary herself steps into the action, battling her creation and confronting the challenges facing revolutionary young women, then and now.⁠

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A young scientist named Frankenstein brings a body to life, only to cast it adrift in a world that refuses to accept it. As the Creature searches desperately for identity, companionship and truth, rejection pushes him toward a darker path.⁠

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Need even more reasons to come watch?⁠

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🧟‍♂️ Perfect for KS3 and KS4 English or Drama⁠

🧟‍♂️ High-quality local production⁠

🧟‍♂️ Created and performed by talented local young people⁠

🧟‍♂️ Group bookings available for school groups ⁠

🧟‍♂️ Tickets just £6.50 for children and £11 for adults⁠

Rona Munro’s brilliant adaptation of Mary Shelley’s gothic masterpiece places the writer herself amongst the action as she wrestles with her creation and with the stark realities facing revolutionary young women, then and now.

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Want to watch this fantastic creation come to life on stage? Head to wokinghamtheatre.org.uk to book your ticket.⁠

“It’s the shape of a man... but what kind of man could run like that?”

💬 “An inventive feminist adaptation... an exploration and celebration of female creativity.”

The Stage

💬 “Munro has written something that gets to the heart of the creative process itself.”

The Herald

Visit Wokingham Theatre's website for more details and to book your tickets.