Characters

MARY SHELLEY 

eighteen, female, brilliant writer, driven to bring her nightmare to life

FRANKENSTEIN

nineteen to twenty-two, male, scientist who can see to the secrets of the universe, tragic figure

THE MONSTER

can be any age or gender, large and unnatural, but has an air of innocence and vulnerability-despite the violence

WALTON 

nineteen to twenty-two, male, captain of a science vessel

MASTER 

forties, male, boatswain of a science vessel

ELIZABETH

fifteen to nineteen, female, Victor’s beloved, kind and beautiful

HENRY 

nineteen to twenty-two, male, Victor’s best friend, longs to become a hero

WILLIAM

twelve, male, Victor’s young brother, full of childish delight

FATHER 

forties, male, Father to Victor and William

MOTHER 

thirties, female Mother to Victor and William, dies tragically young

JUSTINE 

thirties, female, a servant in the Frankenstein household, considered part of the family

FELIX

nineteen to twenty-two, male, defies expectations and escapes from persecution

SAFIE 

fifteen to nineteen, female, fell in love against her parent’s wishes

AGATHA 

thirties, female, sister to Felix, daughter of Peter

PETER 

forties, male, blind and kind

WALDMAN 

forties, male, professor of Natural Philosophy, mentor to Victor

Plus chorus