[Editor’s Note: This story was written by Daniella Amezian, a student in John Flynn’s journalism class at Wareham High School.]

“Frankenstein,” the play script by R. N Sandberg, will be performed by the Wareham Viking Theater Company on Dec. 6 and 7 at 7:00 p.m. and Dec. 8 at 2:00 p.m.

Frankenstein is being directed by the club’s new advisor, Joey Ferro, who said the transition into drama advisor has been “going well.”

“I try to keep this on a good schedule, so everyone has time to prepare for the play. I try to allot jobs to different people and supervise them as needed,” said Ferro. 

When asked about the show, Ferro said, “It’s a 2001 rendition by R. N. Sandberg. It is notably more dreamlike and nightmarish, and it delves into both Victor and the Creature’s point of views. I think it’s very dramatic and at points, very funny.” 

The play follows Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates his own living creature in order to deal with grief. The creature then turns on him, creating a conflict between them. Sandberg's script of Frankenstein has been reviewed as effective and ingenious by critics. Ferro said by “building it like it’s a city the club will create a really dramatic performance of ‘Frankenstein.’”
 
The production is mixing a cast of veterans and new faces, with sophomore Isis Vieira as Victor Frankenstein and junior Abigail Balano as Frankenstein’s creature. 

“I’m excited to test a role that’s generally out of my range. I generally play more comedic characters and I’m ready to accept the challenge that comes with playing a more dramatic role,” Isis said.

Some past roles played by Isis include Schroeder in “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” and L. Frank Baum, the narrator of “The Wizard of Oz.”

Additionally, Abigail Balano, who played the Wicked Witch of The West in “The Wizard of Oz,” auditioned for Elizabeth, rather than the creature. However, plans for their cast character are already set.

“In the beginning he’ll be more like a lost soul, almost, and as the play goes on he’s going to get angrier and more bitter at the world.”
 
Backstage roles include Tyla Jones designing sound and lighting and Sophie Norcross as stage manager and prop master.

“We’re having a casket built for us, and we’re planning to build a boat,” Norcross said.

Lighting and sound will be done as described in the script, but will “be made a little crazy.”
 
With high hopes for the new advisor, Joey Ferro, audiences will soon see what the current Viking Theater Club has to offer in their rendition of Frankenstein.