Young Frankenstein comes to Liverpool Playhouse this Christmas

Liverpool Playhouse will be the home of Young Frankenstein this Christmas with the outrageous musical comedy entertaining festive audiences.

The acclaimed Hope Mill Theatre production will come to the Playhouse from December 3 to January 3, 2026.

Tickets are on sale now.

Adapted by Mel Brooks from his 1974 film starring Gene Wilder, Young Frankenstein tells the tells the story of the grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) who inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania.

With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes….

Everyman and Playhouse creative director Nathan Powell said: “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.” 

Young Frankenstein is at the Liverpool Playhouse from December 3 to January 3, 2026. More details and tickets HERE