National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (2011)

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Jonny Lee Miller

The Creature…

Benedict Cumberbatch

The Creature…

Andreea Paduraru

Female Creature

Ella Smith

Gretel, a prostitute…

John Killoran

Gustav, a beggar…

Steven Elliot

Klaus, a beggar

Lizzie Winkler

Agatha de Lacey

Karl Johnson

De Lacey, her father-in Law

Daniel Millar

Felix de Lacey, his son

Naomie Harris

Elizabeth Lavenza, Victor's fiancée

Haydon Downing

William Frankenstein, Victor's brother
(as Hayden Downing)

Jared Richard

William Frankenstein, Victor's brother

George Harris

M. Frankenstein, father of Victor & William

Daniel Ings

Servant of the Frankenstein household

Martin Chamberlain

Servant of the Frankenstein household

Mark Armstrong

Rab, a crofter

John Stahl

Ewan, his uncle

Josie Daxter

Ensemble

I just saw National Theatre Live premiere on YouTube. Johnny Lee Millar as Victor Frankenstein and Benedict Cumberbatch as The Creature and they were outstanding. The whole cast were flawless and the performances were spellbinding. There was humour and sadness from all the cast. Bravo. 10/10

kirstycallaly
29. Apr. 2020
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Danny Boyle asked Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller to shave their heads in order portray the Monster (both actors switched between Frankenstein and his Monster with every show). Cumberbatch couldn't agree to it, as he was committed to Gefährten (2011) and couldn't shave his hair. Miller on the other hand did agree, and therefore needed a wig when it was his turn to play Frankenstein.

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The Creature: I should be Adam. God was proud of Adam. But Satan's the one I sympathise with. For I was cast out, like Satan, though I did no wrong. And when I see others content, I feel the bile rise in my throat, and it tastes like Satan's bile!

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Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternated playing the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the creature on stage, so a performance of each version was filmed. When the play was screened in cinemas, screenings alternated between versions. When the play was made available on YouTube via National Theatre At Home in 2020, the performance with Benedict Cumberbatch as the creature was released on April 30th, followed by the performance with Jonny Lee Miller as the creature on May 1st.