Preview: Mary Shelly @ People’s Theatre

Photos by Paul Hood

People’s Theatre, Newcastle bring Helen Edmundson’s Mary Shelley to the stage this February, pulling the teenage writer out from behind her famous creation and into the spotlight. Far from a dusty biopic, the play charts Mary’s turbulent early years — love, scandal, grief and the fierce creative spark that would eventually lead to Frankenstein. Directed by Matthew Hope and led by Holly Stamp, it’s a vivid, contemporary look at a young woman determined to live and write on her own terms, offering a sharp, human insight into one of literature’s most radical voices.

The production runs from Tuesday 10th – Saturday 14th February and tickets are available here.