Daniel Brocklebank leaves the cobbles of Coronation Street to take on the role of Dr Frederick Frankenstein in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein The Musical at the Liverpool Playhouse for a limited five-week run over the Christmas season. Performances begin 3 December 2025, and run through to 3 January 2026.
Daniel Brocklebank is an award-winning actor best known for his portrayal of Billy Mayhew in Coronation Street. In 1999 Daniel won a Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance in the multi award-winning Shakespeare In Love (Miramax) and in 2010 he won a Best Actor Award at LesGaiCineMad International Film Festival for his role in British indie film Release (FAQs Ltd).
Adapted by Mel Brooks from his legendary 1974 film starring Gene Wilder, Young Frankenstein 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 and hilarity continuously abounds.
Every bit as relevant to audience members who will remember the original as it will be to newcomers, Young Frankenstein has all the panache of the screen sensation with a little extra theatrical flair added. It will surely be the perfect opportunity for a production company to showcase an array of talents. With such memorable tunes as The Transylvania Mania, He Vas My Boyfriend and Puttin’ on the Ritz by Irving Berlin, Young Frankenstein is scientifically proven, monstrously good entertainment.
Also joining the cast with Daniel will be Amelia Adams (Grace Farrell in Annie, UK Tour; Mary Delgado in Jersey Boys, UK Tour & West End) as Elizabeth Benning, alongside current cast members of the production running at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester: Jessica Martin as Frau Blücher, Pete Gallagher as The Monster, Curtis Patrick as Igor, Simeon Truby as Inspector Hans Kemp/Harold the Hermit, and Julie Yammanee as Inga. The cast is completed by Belle Kizzy Green, Robin Kent, Bryan Mottram, Alanna Panditaratne, Nathan Ryles, Hakeem Tinubu, Patricia Wilkins and Jessica Wright.
Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein has a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, with music and lyrics by Mel Brooks, orchestrations by Doug Besterman & Mark Cumberland and original direction and choreography by Susan Stroman.
Following previous Christmas seasons, Liverpool Playhouse has brought Six the Musical and The Rocky Horror Show to the stage and continues to offer a brilliantly different take on festive entertainment. Young Frankenstein this Christmas is another chance to enjoy a gloriously offbeat holiday season filled with laughter.
This production is directed and choreographed by international award-winning director and choreographer Nick Winston, known for Bonnie & Clyde (Garrick Theatre, Whats On Stage Award for Best New Musical), MAME and Burlesque. Young Frankenstein is running at the Liverpool Playhouse from Wednesday 3 December to Saturday 3 January 2026. There is an Audio-described performance on Saturday 13 December 2pm performance and a Captioned performance on Friday 19 December.
Ticket prices range from £22 to £51 and are available at www.everymanplayhouse.com/