Genesis: The Mary Shelley Play at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

  • Amy Johnson

Lake Geneva, early summer, 1816. Genesis takes place in the living room of Diodati, Lord Byron's villa, and the bedroom of Mary and Percy Bysshe Shelley's villa. It stunningly portrays the nights of intrigue and titillation that inspired Mary Shelley to produce Frankenstein, exploring social stigmas that maintain a chokehold over human desires, even amongst the libertine upper classes. Genesis has a dark intensity that builds to a hair-raising finale, and has received critical acclaim across Canada. The Edinburgh Fringe is its UK debut. "bold and brilliant" The Derek Awards 5 Stars “a proper piece of solid, traditional theatre that stands out ” EdinburghGuide.com 4 stars "a compelling and intriguing drama" Pocket Sized Theatre 4 stars Currently seeking partnerships with London and regional UK theatres.