Big Live’s adaptation of Dracula, directed and choreographed by Joel Burke, is a visually captivating but flawed ballet. The production highlights the relationship between Dracula, Mina, and Jonathan Harker, but suffers from pre-recorded music and inconsistent lighting. Abbey Hansen's performance as Mina stands out, yet the adaptation's limited focus leaves much to be desired.
https://youtu.be/7RkjXYk-BIQ Written by Morna Pearson after Bram Stoker Directed by Sally Cookson Tickets from £19.50 ★★★ The sign of a remarkable Dracula is to ensure that even in their absence, their lingering presence slowly constricts the heart of those watching: fear growing, nerves tightening, breath quickening. And it's what Liz Kettle manages to accomplish in … Continue reading Dracula: Mina’s Reckoning – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Based on the original novel by Bram Stoker Written and Directed by Andrew Quick and Pete Brooks ★★★★★ Conceptually, an alternate reality in which histories vilest, most callous monsters were stopped before their atrocities were committed isn’t a rarity – but seldom is it performed well, or with a degree of regard and understanding of … Continue reading Dracula: The Untold Story – Imitating the Dog
