Danny Boyle's Frankenstein leaps off the stage and into movie theaters

Now this is a show that doesn't need fancy stunts to sell us. Watch the trailer for Danny Boyle's stage translation of Frankenstein, coming soon to select movie theaters. (Previously Boyle directed 28 Days Later, Sunshine, and 172 Hours, among others). Just to make things really interesting, the two lead actors swap the roles of Dr. Frankenstein and the Creature with each performance.

The trailer (which shows the actors playing both parts) is for National Theatre Live's international broadcast of Boyle's Frankenstein. And yes, they will be screening both versions of the play starring Jonny Lee Miller and Benedict Cumberbatch. Here are the dates for both:


The play was written by Nick Dear which was heavily based on the novel by Mary Shelley. Tickets will go on sale in the next few days.

Here's the teaser:


Here is a list of cities and participating cinemas.