Review: Liam Scarlett’s ‘Frankenstein’ at the Royal Opera House

Coinciding with the bicentenary of the notorious ‘Summer of 1816’, Liam Scarlett’s adaptation of Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece 'Frankenstein' was screened in cinemas nationwide last week, live from the Royal Opera House. A co-production by the Royal Ballet and the San Francisco Ballet, this adaptation featured Federico Bonelli as Victor Frankenstein, Laura Morera as Elizabeth Lavenza, and … Continue reading Review: Liam Scarlett’s ‘Frankenstein’ at the Royal Opera House

Matthew Bourne’s "Sleeping Beauty": A Gothic Romance

The lights go down, the curtain goes up, and the sound of rain and thunder fills the theatre. Onstage, a full moon is brilliantly illuminated in red, while in the shadows a dark, winged figure triumphantly holds up a baby amidst the cracking of the thunder. And then the scene quickly changes, the music of Tchaikovsky … Continue reading Matthew Bourne’s "Sleeping Beauty": A Gothic Romance