Frankenstein is a stage adaptation by Nick Dear of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. Its world premiere, directed by Danny Boyle, was at the Royal National Theatre on 5 February 2011, on 22 February. It's cast included Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, with the two lead actors alternating the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature.