Frankas monster

(Franka's monster)

Theater play at Dramaten Ung

Directed by Carl Johan Karlsson
Scenography by Sofia Romberg

Frank is perfect, almost. No other child is like him. At least not according to Frank himself. And he is tired of being a child, he would like to have someone to take care of himself. Someone who is just as exquisite and unique as him. But the new creation – which is named Franka – does not do as he wants. Frank has created a monster! Franka’s Monster deals with children’s existential questions and is a titillating and playful performance for elementary school loosely based on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein from 1816. At the center is nine-year-old Frank, who has lost his mother and is trying to take control of his life situation. The play is written by cartoonist Emelie Östergren, who in 2023 was nominated for the August prize in the category Swedish children’s and youth book of the year for Presenten, together with Emma Virke. Directing is Carl Johan Karlson, artistic director of Unga Dramaten, who at Dramaten most recently had great success with the adult performance Arv.

"…a fun and daring show with a great scenography…", DN

"…a pure pleasure for any theater geek to step into the scenography Sofia Romberg created…", DN

“Soon, in a flash, he produces a monster instead, Franka’s monster. Elle Kari Bergenrud is as grotesque as it is funny in her flesh-colored suit with the body parts sliding”, DN

“Franka’s monster offers both eye candy and comedy”, DN