Dracula
- Aug 30, 2024
- 1 min read
Dracula by Bram Stoker, adapted for the stage by Nick Lane, Director Nick Lane, Composer Tristan Parkes. Presented by Blackeyed Theatre in association with Harrogate Theatre and South Hill Park Arts Centre. Playing at Bridge House Theatre, Warwick School, Warwick, from 15 – 16 October 2024.
Preview
The time is 1897. Mankind is on the cusp of vast technological change, scientific mastery and media innovation. Poised between traditional beliefs, the threat of the unknown and the shock of the new world, an altogether darker fear is emerging. As a new shadow looms large over England, a small group of young men and women, led by Professor Van Helsing, are plunged into an epic struggle for survival.
Stretching from London, through provincial England, to the mountainous wastes of Transylvania, Bram Stoker’s timeless gothic thriller embodies the struggle to break taboos, resist temptation and stop the unknown outside becoming the enemy within.
Adapted by Nick Lane, this brilliant, theatrical treatment of Bram Stoker’s adventure blends Victorian Gothic with the Contemporary, showcasing Blackeyed Theatre’s trademark ensemble performance style and featuring a haunting soundscape, powerful performances and innovative design for an exhilarating theatrical experience.
Recommended for age 11+. Running time: Approx 140 minutes (including interval).
For tickets to Dracula at Bridge House Theatre, Warwick, go to: https://www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk/show/dracula/
Dracula by Bram Stoker, presented by Blackeyed Theatre is on tour from September 2024. For details of the cast and crew, plus tour dates and venues, please visit their website: https://blackeyedtheatre.co.uk/shows-2/shows/dracula.
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