Coming Soon: Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds
Prepare yourselves for a night filled with passion, drama, music and horror as ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Three's live event, Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds comes to the city on Saturday 19th March. The classic novel by Mary Shelley will be spectacularly brought to life in the gothic setting of Kirkstall Abbey in front of a live audience of 12,000 people. And of course, you can watch it all live on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Three too.
Lacey Turner, star of Being Human and EastEnders takes up the role of Elizabeth Lavenza, the bride-to-be preparing to marry Victor Frankenstein, played by Andrew Gower. But things don't go to plan as the lavish wedding is overshadowed by Frankenstein's dark secret, the murderous Creature he has created, played by David Harewood.
Sounds great, right? And YOU could be there. We have 9,000 FREE tickets to give away so make sure you check the Frankenstein's Wedding website from Friday 18th February to apply. The best bit is that we want guests to play an active role in the wedding: we want you to wear your finest wedding outfits and take part in the celebratory dancing.
We're even giving you a chance to perfect those dance moves. You can sign up for a free workshop with the Leeds-based to learn a special wedding dance routine so that you can take part in a mass dance live on the night! There are 2,000 places on the workshops, so for dates and booking information visit the .
To watch character video diaries in the run-up to the wedding and to see the dance moves, visit the Frankenstein's Wedding website now.
Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds: Andrew Gower as Victor, David Harewood as the Creature, Lacey Turner as Elizabeth.
Sounds great, right? And YOU could be there. We have 9,000 FREE tickets to give away so make sure you check the Frankenstein's Wedding website from Friday 18th February to apply. The best bit is that we want guests to play an active role in the wedding: we want you to wear your finest wedding outfits and take part in the celebratory dancing.
To watch character video diaries in the run-up to the wedding and to see the dance moves, visit the Frankenstein's Wedding website now.
Comment number 1.
At 14th Feb 2011, smurph25 wrote:I can't wait to watch this, this will be interesting...
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At 15th Feb 2011, dishydeb wrote:This live event sounds so exciting, I am so lookinf forward to seeing it. I will try my luck for one of the free tickets. Good luck to Andrew and all the cast.
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At 24th Feb 2011, dishydeb wrote:The three videos diaries are superb, and a great insight into what's to come. Fantastic, just can't wait for the 19th March.
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At 2nd Mar 2011, dvnam wrote:Just heard I was succesful applying for tickets but a little unsure what to wear in case it's cold. Just off to learn the dance...
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At 3rd Mar 2011, Dorina wrote:Lucky you dvnam...I haven't been lucky in getting tickets..Boo! I'll just have to enjoy watching on the box....
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At 11th Mar 2011, dvnam wrote:If any of my friends drops out Dorina, you're welcome to fill the space...
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At 19th Mar 2011, midsummer17 wrote:That was amazing! Loved it! Shame I couldn't be there, but Cornwall's a long way. Makes up for no Being Human tomorrow...almost ;) No, actually it was brilliant TV. Hope to see more like this. Love ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Three!! xxxx
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At 19th Mar 2011, Mandy wrote:really enjoyed the programme, thought the acting was excellent !
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At 19th Mar 2011, treetoprainbow wrote:That was Bizaar...did not really understand what was going on...untill the crowd participation did it..like a Flash dance....Any chance of something similar coming to Manchester...Well done Everyone...Loved it
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At 19th Mar 2011, davej63 wrote:just watched Frankensteins Wedding , ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT ,never felt compeled to post any sort of comment before but that was sheer class
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At 19th Mar 2011, stepheninyork wrote:An amazing piece of Television/Theatre. Amazing acting/lighting/music
The whole was a complete experience and I wasn't even there!Well done the actors and Tech people and ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ
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At 19th Mar 2011, urchin77 wrote:Really, really enjoyed the show, it was great. Hope you do something similar again.
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At 19th Mar 2011, TT wrote:Had an amazing eveing with family being part of the audience, doing the dance performance was great fun & the atmosphere was fantastic. Thankyou bbc for bringing such a spectacular drama to Leeds.
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At 19th Mar 2011, dvnam wrote:just got home from the event and it was a thoroughly amazing experience - everyone made a great effort to dress up and the atmosphere was fantastic!
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At 20th Mar 2011, davew143 wrote:I watched Frankenstein's Wedding in Leeds on T.V. last night and there can only be one word for this....WONDERFUL!!!!
More like this PLEASE.
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At 20th Mar 2011, nichopud47 wrote:just had to sign up for a blog after watching frankensteins wedding.what can i say..excellent,excellent.good production,brilliant choice of setting,humour,good acting, especially from David Harewood as the creature very original and mind provoking please more like this.The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ has proved it still has the guts to offer us something innovative to make us think and entertain at the same time well done to the Beeb. By the way this is the first time we have watched SatNite TV for ages.
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At 20th Mar 2011, Chrissie wrote:I was completely blown away by this. Absolutely fantastic viewing. Entralling, exciting and moving. The best thing that I've seen on TV for a long time.
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At 24th Mar 2011, elm wrote:I was there and I LOVED IT A****, I was so glad I took part in the dance through the workshop and the acting and singing was wonderful despite the freezing atmospheric weather that added to the night, the only problem I had was the cold I caught, but wouldn't have missed it for the world and am so glad and honored they came to my home town.
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