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Synopsis
Our dramatization of this myth of ancient horror is not for children. We do not minimize the genuine horror and sexuality of the story. It is not camp; it is not played for laughs, though it does have important scenes of comic relief; we take the myth of the vampire seriously. It is not a marathon; we follow where Bram Stoker leads, carefully condensing and pruning his expansive novel into a tightly structured theatrical experience of normal length. We dissected the events and chronology of his story down to the minutest detail, and we found that his work is seamless; grant him only the premise that there can be such a being as a vampire, and all else follows with flawless probability and necessity. In the end, the audience should feel that they have been with our characters on a tremendous journey, a quest with life and death at stake, not just for their lives, but for their souls as well. The end of the play--the final victory over the vampire--is a transcendent victory over evil incarnate. This play is a play--not a dramatization with narration and dialogue. It is a fully realized play for the stage, conveying story through action and dialogue. We do go so far as to use Stoker's convention in which written messages convey important events and information, but we always present such messages in the mouths and by the actions of the characters who write and send them. Last but not least, we embrace the emotional richness of the 19th century language and characterization. In many cases, we draw our dialogue directly from Stoker.
Dracula: An adaptation for the stage of the novel by Bram Stoker: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This stage adaptation of Dracula explicitly states it is not for children and does not minimize the horror and sexuality of the vampire myth. Expect violence, blood, body horror, and mature themes about souls and evil.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include sexual assault, graphic violence, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult audiences will appreciate this faithful, atmospheric stage adaptation that takes the vampire myth seriously as a battle between good and evil.