An amped up monstrous evening of beatbox, song, soundscape and battles
Frankenstein is a brand new gig-theatre production by BAC Beatbox Academy, inspired by the original monstrous tale of power and persecution.
Using nothing but their mouths and a microphone, this talented and dynamic vocal collective present an electrifying poetic and political live concert of song, soundscape, improvised tracks and battles – exploring the idea of what makes a modern monster.
A BAC Beatbox Academy and Battersea Arts Centre Production
Supported by PRS Foundation’s The Open Fund
Company
The show will be performed by:
AMINITA (Aminita Francis)
GLITCH (Nadine Rose Johnson)
WIZ-RD (Tyler Worthington)
NATIVE (Nathaniel Forder-Staple)
ABH (ABH Beatbox)
GROVE (Beth Griffin)
Creative team:
Co-Directors Conrad Murray & David Cumming
Producer Rosie Scudder (Battersea Arts Centre)
Producing Co-ordinators Nassy Konan and Fiona Sowole (Battersea Arts Centre)
Sound Engineer Chris Bartholomew
Lighting Designer Sherry Coenen
LX Operator Michael Cunningham
The show was written and devised by the cast, the creative team and the following people:
Germane Marvel, Reuben Alfred-Lecky, Alex Reisus, Malachi Alfred-Lecky & Lemmar Martin
Reviews
Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster
★★★★★
"A tremendous show"
Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster
★★★★★
“You cannot look away for an instant... Quite extraordinary”
Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster
★★★★★
“Brilliant. An old story made electrically alive”
