A chilling new adaptation of Frankenstein comes to Newbury

A storm-lashed summer in 1816 set the stage for one of literature’s greatest gothic tales: Frankenstein.

Trapped indoors by the weather, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley and the young Mary Godwin challenged each other to create a ghost story. From this contest came Mary’s enduring masterpiece – Frankenstein.

Now the tale of ambition, grief, and a scientist who dared to play god arrives at Arlington Arts Centre.

This new adaptation follows a sold-out three-week run at Boston Manor House in West London last autumn and is now on a UK tour.

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Written by Jack Fairey and directed by Laura Hannawin, the play features performances from Phoebe Taylor-Jones, Matthew McGoldrick and Luke McCulloch. Lighting design is by Ros Chase, with Jonathan Ashby producing for The Arts Centre, Hounslow.

Audiences can expect an atmospheric production that brings Mary Shelley’s words to life with intensity, theatrical invention, and a chilling use of light and sound.

When is Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein coming to Arlington Arts Centre and how do I get tickets?

The production will be performed at Arlington Arts Centre in Newbury on Wednesday 1 October 2025, with the curtain rising at 7pm.

Tickets are priced at £17, with £13.50 concessions, and there is a £1 booking fee per ticket. Seats can be reserved online at arlington-arts.com, by calling the box office on 01635 244246, or by emailing boxoffice@arlingtonarts.co.uk.

The show is recommended for audiences aged 11 and above, and please note that it contains flashing lights and loud sound effects.

The venue is located at Arlington Arts Centre, Mary Hare, Snelsmore Common, Newbury RG14 3BQ.

Full information on parking and accessibility can be found on the venue’s website at arlington-arts.com.