V okviru dela z nadarjenimi učenci na naši šoli že kar nekaj let učencem 8. in 9. razreda omogočimo tudi ogled gledališke predstave v angleškem jeziku, saj je med glavnimi cilji učenja angleščine razvijanje celostne zmožnosti za medkulturno in medjezikovno sporočanje, kamor sodi tudi ozaveščanje o evropski in svetovni kulturni dediščini in kulturni ter jezikoslovni raznovrstnosti Evrope in sveta. Tako so si učenci 8. in 9. razreda, ki so to želeli, 18. marca 2025, v KD Krško ogledali gledališko predstavo Frankenstein (Sodobni Prometej), v izvedbi ADGE (American Drama Group Europe). Predstava je nastala po literarni predlogi svetovno znane britanske pisateljice Mary Wolstonecraft Shelley, ki je živela in ustvarjala v 19. stoletju. Pred ogledom predstave so se učenci seznanili s pisateljičinim življenjem in njenim najbolj znanim delom Frankenstein ali Sodobni Prometej. Frankenstein velja za prvo znanstvenofantastično delo, ki je nastalo leta 1816 ob obalah Ženevskega jezera v pravi »gotski« atmosferi, čudovitih, s snegom obsijanih gora, ki v nevihti postanejo skrivnostne in strašljive … Kdor pozna Frankensteina samo iz filmov, bo ob branju romana Mary Shelley presenečen. Napet je tako, da ga skoraj ni mogoče odložiti, pa tudi poln zanimivih idej. Predvsem pa ni zgodba o duhovih ali vampirjih. Govori o mladem študentu Victorju Frankensteinu, ki je v nenavadnem eksperimentu ustvaril groteskno kreaturo. S podnaslovom Moderni Prometej (po titanu grške mitologije, ki je bogovom ukradel ogenj) in vsebino opozarja na etične dileme, ki nas, 200 let pozneje, še vedno in vedno bolj vznemirjajo. Imamo pravico ustvarjati umetna življenja? Bodo znanstveniki ustvarili »krasni novi svet«, ki ga ne bomo mogli nadzirati? Ali so ga že? Kako nevarna je ločitev znanosti od morale? Zveni zelo aktualno, mar ne? Roman Mary Shelley je bil prvič objavljen leta 1818, njeno ime pa se je prvič pojavilo šele v drugi izdaji, objavljeni v Franciji leta 1823. O zgodbi, gledališki predstavi in njenem sporočilu so razmišljali osmošolci in devetošolci. Njihovo navdušenje nad predstavo in njihova razmišljanje daje upanje za prihodnost.
Andreja Rihter
On March 18, we saw a show called Frankenstein. The monster was the creature Victor Frankenstein created from different body parts of several deceased people, also known as Frankenstein. Although some might say Victor himself was the monster as he crated it in the first place. I liked everything about the play. The actors really played well. There were four performers and they each had multiple roles. The stage and all the props were amazing and really well made. There was everything, from various costumes to actual cages! The play Frankenstein shows the idea of bringing back the dead and making immortality possible. Victor got the idea to use electric power to revive people and animals from his fiancée’s father. Later on, he got the idea to use the power from lightning which brought him success in his experiments. That was many years ago, and nowadays, they do use electric shocks to restart hearts that have already stopped beating.
Ajda Lapuh, 9. č
We watched a show called Frankenstein and it was very interesting and fun to watch. The show is about a scientist called Victor Frankenstein who created a so-called monster. In my opinion, the monster was the creator, Victor Frankenstein, who created something and then wanted to destroy it without realizing what it went through. Frankenstein also had a wife who later in the show died, but he brought her back to life. She decided to leave him for the monster. I really liked the funny parts of the show, the funny minor characters, because they truly made me laugh. There were four performers altogether, playing several roles each. I also liked the stage and the props as they were really well made and looked good.
Neža Balas, 9. b
Yesterday (18 March) we went to the theatre to see the play Frankenstein. Before that we watched the summary of the plot, so I already knew I’d be obsessed with Victor Frankenstein. And yes, I was so right. His character was portrayed nicely, although there were some differences between the summary of the book and the play itself. For example, we never saw Victor’s best friend or the fact that he dropped out of college after bringing the monster to life. The fact that Elizabeth was Victor’s adoptive sister, was also not mentioned. Also, in the book, Elizabeth doesn’t get revived or date Frankenstein’s creature… Even with all the differences, I still loved the play. Victor Frankenstein will forever be my favourite character. The play was amazing, I really enjoyed it. Kudos to the actors, phenomenal acting.
Hana Delić, 9. b
The performance was great! The actors were really good at acting. It never got boring, so it was very interesting to watch and listen too. The actors were switching roles and my favourite one was the woman selling sausages. However, some parts were a bit unexpected and I got scared a few times throughout the performance. It’s not like any play I have seen before. Sometimes it got really funny, too. The story got better and better with each minute passing. My favourite part was the one with the monkey. I think that was the funniest part. I have never watched Frankenstein before and I liked this interpretation of it. It was kind of unusual, something you don’t see often. I think the actors were really talented and I’m happy I got the chance to see them perform. The effects in the performance were pretty effective, too. I would like to see them perform again.
Tara Božović, 9. b
I loved the show. It was so amazing. I loved that the actors showed a connection with the characters they were playing as. And the work having been put in special effects, equipment and music really showed. It was magnificent! I really liked the design of the cage and the machine that brought the monster to life. And the German woman with sausages was really funny. And the character of Victor was very good, too. Overall, I absolutely loved the show, probably also because I want to become an actress or director one day! And because of this, I’ve got some questions for you:
- At what age did you start acting?
- What’s the most memorable show?
- What kind of grades did you have in primary school? (I’m asking because I’m concerned that people won’t want to hire me though I’m a B and A student)
- How long did you prepare for Frankenstein?
- How long do you keep cool I fan actor continuously does something wrong?
- Do you have any advice on how to work with a crew or just in general about theatre?
Thank you so much for the amazing show that made my week!
Brina Cedilnik, 9. a
Yesterday I watched one of the greatest shows of my life. I really enjoyed it. The play was very well prepared. Some of the actors were also connecting with us, the audience! That was very cool. In general, the performance of the play Frankenstein was perfect. It had some scary and some funny parts. The acting was great. My favourite characters were the German woman with the sausages, Igor and Victor. Congratulations to the actors and all the best in other shows. I wish I could see more of their plays, because you can see and feel their passion for drama and acting. It was also very nice because the representative of the show welcomed us in our language.
Ela Urbanč, 9. č
The play was wonderful, being able to see the story from a different perspective and on stage was interesting. The actors and actresses were also great, they all played several roles, congratulations on learning and memorizing all the lines! I also liked their costumes and humour. Overall, the play was amazing and I can’t wait to see another next year!
Sofia Povhe, 8. b
I think that the play was really good. They put a lot of efforts into it and I’m happy we got the chance to see it. Although there were some differences between the story and the play, the performance was great. The beginning was really good, as one of the actors instead of coming on the stage sat amidst the audience. The story was really good and it was amazing that we also got the chance to see the monster’s point of view. The monsters didn’t want to hurt anyone. My favourite part was the ending, because it was really well played.
Nikola Čurčič, 8. C
I really liked the play. I think it was really funny. The actors were really good, and I loved their accent. I wasn’t happy with the ending, though. I would be happier if Elizabeth and Victor ended up together with lots of babies, and the monster found a bride and lived in peace! My favourite character was Igor because he was really funny. I loved that this performance was not as childish as some of the performances we’d seen with school before. I’m really grateful for this experience (and that we also missed some classes).
Lili Beuc, 9. č