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Wei Wang as the Creature in Scarlett's Frankenstein // © San Francisco Ballet, photo by RJ Muna

FRANKENSTEIN

FRANKENSTEIN

An Electrifying Tale of Life, Death, Love, and Identity

Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dramatic and mysterious atmosphere.

WHO IT'S FOR: Are you a sci-fi lover with a taste for gothic and steampunk thrills? This program is designed for anyone who loved Emma Stone in the film Poor Things, true crime junkies, and anyone who craves a thrilling escape from reality. If you’re curious about where the eerie meets the edgy, this is your ticket.

Contains mature themes.^


 
Frankenstein Encore dates: Apr 26–May 4

Wei Wang as the Creature in Scarlett's Frankenstein // © San Francisco Ballet, photo by RJ Muna

CHOREOGRAPHER
Liam Scarlett

COMPOSER
Lowell Liebermann

RUNTIME

Act I – 52 min
Intermission – 20 min
Act II – 43 min
Intermission – 15 min
Act III – 32 min

Total runtime: 2 hours, 47 minutes
 
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Casting, times, and program subject to change

Listen: Frankenstein Original Score by Lowell Liebermann

Experience Lowell Liebermann's score as performed by the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra

Exploring Humanity Through Dance

Wei Wang on portraying the Creature in Frankenstein

Who's Who in Frankenstein

A character guide to Liam Scarlett's Frankenstein

The Story of Frankenstein

Far more than scary-monster thrills

A Deep Dive with the Stager of Frankenstein

Understanding Liam Scarlett's vision

Frankenstein Program Notes

Adapting the classic novel for ballet

Frankenstein Instant Expert

Like music, dance is full of motifs

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^Content Advisory: This production of Frankenstein includes strobe lights, sound effects, pyrotechnics, and instances of violence and suicide. If you or someone you know needs support now, please call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. For local resources, visit namisf.org/resources.

 

Frankenstein

Choreographer: Liam Scarlett
Composer: Lowell Liebermann
Staged by: Lauren Strongin and Joseph Walsh
Scenic and Costume Design: John Macfarlane
Lighting by: David Finn
Projection Design: Finn Ross
Novel by: Mary Shelley
World Premiere: May 4, 2016—The Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House; London, England
SF Ballet Premiere: February 17, 2017—War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
Frankenstein is a co-production of San Francisco Ballet and The Royal Ballet.
The 2017 San Francisco Ballet premiere of Frankenstein was made possible by Lead Sponsor Bently Foundation and The Hellman Family; Costume Sponsor E. L. Wiegand Foundation; and Sponsors Ms. Laura Clifford, Stephanie and James Marver, and an anonymous donor.