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2012
Theatre
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London,
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Dir: Chris Loveless.
Cast: Jamie Addleton, Russell Anthony, Mario Christofides, Joanna Hickman, Oliver Hume, Leigh Jones, Annabel King, Holly Sands, Holly Vernon-Harcourt, Richard Warrick, Duncan Wigman, Vicky Williamson
Description: A musical adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic story, written by Alex Loveless and directed by Chris Loveless. With Leigh Jones as Dracula and Oliver Hume as Professor Van Helsing.
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One of the most entertaining new musicals I have seen in a long time, superb ensemble piece, despite small space and (obviously) limited funding the piece really draws you in and both the acting and singing is first rate. Like the way they have focused on the 'human' element of Stoker's novel, rather than the blood and gore... very dramatic but never once falls into the realms of camp melodrama. Couple of the songs are memorable... would be interesting to see if anyone picks this up and develops it further... Leigh Jones as Dracula, Oliver Hume as Van Helsing, Annabel King as Mina Murray and Richard Warrick as Renfield are particularly memorable... Joanna Hickman as Lucy Westenra also very good... if you like supporting new and accomplished work... and Gothic style stories then take a look... you won't be disappointed.
- Andrew Mulligan, Newcaste
