Hope Mill Theatre has announced that its production of Young Frankenstein The Musical will transfer to Liverpool Playhouse for a limited five-week run over the festive season, from 3 December 2025 to 3 January 2026. The press night will take place on 4 December.
The production will first have its regional premiere at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, running from 10 October to 30 November 2025.
Casting for the production is yet to be announced.
William Whelton, CEO of Hope Mill Theatre, said: “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 beginnings of a wonderful collaboration with the team at the Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatre.”
Nathan Powell, Creative Director of Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres, added: “After recent festive hits like 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. Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein is a big, bonkers, laugh-out-loud musical, that we know 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, as we’ve exciting plans for the future too.”
Adapted by Mel Brooks from his iconic 1974 film starring Gene Wilder, Young Frankenstein follows Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) as he inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With help from Igor (“Eye-gore”) and Inga, Frederick steps into the shoes of his infamous ancestor and brings a creature to life—with hilarious consequences.
This production celebrates the 10th anniversary of Hope Mill Theatre, which opened in 2015 and has since earned national and international acclaim for its in-house musical productions.
Featuring memorable songs like The Transylvania Mania, He Vas My Boyfriend, and Puttin’ on the Ritz, Young Frankenstein promises to be monstrously good entertainment for audiences of all ages.
The creative team includes direction and choreography by Nick Winston, musical direction and co-musical supervision by Francesca Warren, and set design by Sophia Pardon. Orchestration and co-musical supervision is by Charlie Ingles, with sound design by Ben Harrison, lighting by Aaron J Dootson, and video and projection design by Matt Powell. Costume design is by Lorraine Parry, wigs and make-up by Nicola Thorp, associate choreography by Lauren Kate Hampton, and casting by Jim Arnold CDG.
Listings and ticket information can be found here
