The scenes between the creature and the blind man, played with earnest resolve by Chris Clare, are particularly effective because it is through this man’s kindness and the creature’s spying on the man’s family, that the creature learns about love. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. It may be the fault of Cooper’s script because Frankenstein is abhorred much too quickly and separates himself from his creation much too early for there to be a true battle of wills and wits. Austin Halarewich handles Frankenstein’s physical deterioration more effectively than the man’s earlier arrogance and bewilderment.
Photo, Jaime Vedres Photo by Jaime Vedres / Photo: Jaime VedresĬooper balances the creature’s assent into humanity with Victor Frankenstein’s descent into madness so that at the end of the play it is Frankenstein who is cowering, whimpering and flailing on the floor as his creation taunts him into submission and horror. His creature is a career-best from one of our finest, most insightful, most accomplished actors.Īt the moment of his reanimation, the creature writhes about on the floor uttering terrified moans and muffled screams, so to watch Tan transform into an articulate, agile man is mesmerizing.Īustin Halarewich and Mike Tan as the creature in Jupiter Theatre’s Frankenstein.
The through line in Cooper’s adaptation is the physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological journey of Frankenstein’s creature played with amazing dexterity and gripping pathos by Mike Tan. The next issue of Calgary Herald Headline News will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way.A full playthrough lasted us about 8-9 hours, which was plenty of amusement for the price. If there’s any major weakness the game has, its that its almost too simple, but I get the feeling that DreamRift wanted it to be something both kids and adults could enjoy, and it certainly fits that bill. That’s okay, though, because the fun of the game’s partner mechanic and ease of play far outweigh the annoyance of having to retrace your steps a few times. You’ll revisit each area at least once, and Ellie’s not exactly a speed demon. One thing I did not like about Monster Tale was the backtracking. I personally like this as there are times where I forget where I’ve already been in this map style, and it can be useful to have a guide. It’ll always tell you where to go next and show it on the map. One thing the game does do is handhold, which will either be handy to you or piss you off, depending on what you prefer. I found Monster Tale to be moderately challenging, but never quite as much so as Hatsworth was, so this is obviously aimed at a slightly different audience. As for gameplay, it flows forward in a pleasant manner.
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