Mel Brooks’ monster musical comedy Young Frankenstein lurches into the Liverpool Playhouse this Christmas for another monstrously good time.
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway smash The Producers, Young Frankenstein is a laugh-out-loud musical packed with outrageous humour and theatrical magic. Direct from its regional premiere at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre, Mel Brooks’ legendary comedy comes to life on stage in this hilarious Christmas treat.
Adapted by Mel Brooks from his iconic 1974 film starring Gene Wilder, Young Frankenstein tells the story of Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”), the grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, who inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself following in the mad scientist footsteps of his ancestors.
“It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Naturally, the monster escapes — and the chaos (and comedy) kicks into high gear.
Nathan Powell, Creative Director of Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres, said:
“After recent festive hits like The Rocky Horror Show, SIX, and The Woman in Black, we’re continuing our tradition of offering something a little different to panto – and this one’s got tap-dancing monsters, outrageous jokes, and more eyebrow-raising than you can shake a lab coat at.
Young Frankenstein is a big, bonkers, laugh-out-loud musical that Liverpool audiences will love, and we’re thrilled to bring it to the Liverpool Playhouse for Christmas. It’s a joy to be working with our friends at Hope Mill Theatre, who have such a fantastic reputation for creating brilliant musicals, in this their 10th anniversary year. Watch this space – we’ve got exciting plans for the future too.”
William Whelton, CEO of Hope Mill Theatre, added:
“We are thrilled to be taking Young Frankenstein the Musical to Liverpool Playhouse this Christmas. This production marks the regional premiere of this hit musical, and what better way to share it regionally than with audiences in Manchester and Liverpool.
This transfer also marks another Hope Mill production running out of our home venue over Christmas, and what we hope will be the beginning of a wonderful collaboration with the team at Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres.”
Directed and choreographed by international award-winner Nick Winston, Young Frankenstein brings all the style and sparkle of the original film to the stage – with extra theatrical flair for new audiences and long-time fans alike. With showstopping numbers like “The Transylvania Mania”, “He Vas My Boyfriend”, and “Puttin’ on the Ritz” by Irving Berlin, this is scientifically proven, unmissable comic entertainment at its finest.
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Liverpool Playhouse
Dates: 3 December 2025 – 3 January 2026
Tickets: £22–£51
Booking: everymanplayhouse.com/event/young-frankenstein
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