ODDSOCKS returns to Joseph Rowntree Theatre York with a comedy version of Frankenstein

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ROGER RADIO attempts Frankenstein!

Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Haxby Road, York, Sunday 20th October at 7.30pm

Well-known to audiences for appearing in the region at Harrogate International Festival in its inimitable, comedy, open air performances (last summer it was with “Julius Caesar”), the company is shaking off Shakespeare this autumn and bringing their new, comedy adaptation of Frankenstein to the Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York. Renowned for taking classic texts and creating bold, challenging innovative and interactive theatre from them, to be enjoyed by a family audience of all ages. The well-loved company whose trademark style is to make lasting followers from all who attend, tells good stories, in exciting ways and has been touring nationally and internationally to theatres and non-traditional arts venues.

Touring indoor and outdoor venues in all seasons, Oddsocks has become established as one of the UK’s best-loved touring theatre companies with supporters in their thousands. Over the last thirty-five years, Oddsocks has toured to countries as far afield as Jordan and Syria, Hungary the UK and Channel Islands with its unique style of comedy.

“We are very excited to be bringing this play to our audiences in York.” says Elli Mackenzie, Creative Producer and one half of the husband-and-wife team who run this family theatre company. “We last appeared at the theatre in the small window of touring opportunity during Covid with A Christmas Carol and we are very excited to be returning. Our audiences know that it is worth the effort to come along, we make people laugh out loud and we ensure that you leave the theatre feeling happier than when you arrived”

Appearing this season as one of the cheeky chappies of the “renowned ROGER Radio cast” is Andy Barrow, Artistic Director of Oddsocks who will be familiar to many regular Oddsocks audience members. Multi-rolling is an understatement as he takes on the parts of the Sea Captain, Frankenstein’s father, Henry Clerval and others in the show including Frankenstein’s monster itself. “The joy of presenting the story as though we are performing a radio play is that we can play so many characters in quick succession by just a change of wig or hat.” says Andy Barrow, who has appeared in most of the company’s productions since its beginnings in the late 1980’s. He is joined by Elli who also plays many parts including Elizabeth Frankenstein, First Mate Jenkins, numerous villagers and landladies. “My favourite role is First Mate Jenkins, mainly because of his expressive hat… you have to be there” Elli says cryptically.