Prepare for a Theatrical Experience That’s Low on Budget but High on Laughs
Get ready, folks! Lamphouse Theatre is serving up a delightful disaster with their upcoming production, Frankenstein (On a Budget), at the Civic Theatre on Saturday, May 10. Yes, you read that right. If you’ve been yearning for an evening filled with questionable theatrical choices and a budget that makes you weep, look no further.
A Parody Unraveled
This show is not just any retelling of the classic—oh no! It’s a parody that jovially mocks the iconic Boris Karloff films and the cult-classic Rocky Horror Show. Simultaneously, it pays so much homage to Mary Shelley’s original story that you might mistake it for a love letter—albeit a very awkward one, scrawled in crayon on a napkin.
The Ingredients of Chaos
With a full soundtrack of music that someone definitely composed, questionable weather-based puns, and cardboard props that are just a heartbeat away from being recycled, this rendition promises to be more amusing than it is scary. Because who needs high production values when you have a mountain of hats? And don’t even get me started on the ‘frightful’ effects, which are bound to frighten… well, let’s be honest, anybody with functioning eyesight.
Perfect for the 14 and Up Crowd
Recommended for ages 14 and above, this show is clearly a luxurious option for young adults looking to spend their weekends pondering the fragility of life while witnessing cardboard chaos unfold on stage. You might want to leave the under-14s at home, though; they might just get too scared to ever watch another horror movie.
Producer’s Delights
Producer Becky Owen-Fisher chimes in with a statement that is practically dripping with enthusiasm: “Frankenstein (On a Budget) is the perfect follow-up On a Budget show, created by the same team that brought you the masterpiece known as War of the Worlds (On a Budget) in 2022.” Ah yes, nothing screams creative resurgence quite like recycling old materials.
Expectations vs. Reality
“We’re back with a bang!” she adds, which either hints at a theatrical explosion of creativity or just some poorly constructed props falling over—or both! Attendees can anticipate “electrifyingly bad effects and a terrifyingly tenuous link to the Hammer horror films of the ’30s.” It’s like watching a car crash in slow motion; horrifying yet mesmerizing!
The Must-See Event of the Year
With what is thankfully being described as a “monstrously good soundtrack,” a mountainous backdrop that may or may not just be two cardboard boxes, and one very dedicated actor trying to master all the roles, this is going to be an event no one will forget… and not necessarily for the right reasons. Tickets are a steal at £16 and can be booked via the Civic Theatre’s website, assuming they don’t run out of cardboard first.
