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Dracula (Dietz)

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w, 6m

By Steven Dietz
From the novel by Bram Stoker

This new adaptation restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker’s classic novel to the stage. As Count Dracula begins to exert his will upon the residents of London, they try to piece together the clues of his appearances – in a valiant attempt to save themselves from a hideous fate. Rich with both humour and horror, this play paints a wickedly theatrical picture of Stoker’s famous vampire.

Dracula (Dietz)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 6m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Mystery/Thriller, Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary

Playwright Steven Dietz breathes new life into one of literature’s most famous undead – and the legend of Dracula appears on stage with potent majesty. The seductive, scary and tragic soul of Stoker’s beloved novel is told through faithful dialogue and moving theatricality – which can be adapted to stages large and small.

This new adaptation restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker’s classic novel to the stage. As Count Dracula begins to exert his will upon the residents of London, they try to piece together the clues of his appearances – in a valiant attempt to save themselves from a hideous fate. Rich with both humour and horror, this play paints a wicked picture of Stoker’s famous vampire. Enter the world of the Count, and prepare yourself for a night of terror and fascination!

History

Dracula premiered in Tucson, AZ at the Arizona Theatre Company on 31 March 1995.

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Performing Groups

MINA – A woman in her early twenties.
HARKER – Her fiancé, a solicitor.
LUCY – Mina’s friend.
SEWARD – Her suitor, head of a lunatic asylum.
RENFIELD – A madman.
VAN HELSING – A professor.
DRACULA – A Count from Transylvania.
ADDITIONAL ACTORS (2W, 1M) – Play WAITERS, ATTENDANTS, MAIDS, VIXENS.

  • Time Period 19th Century
  • Setting

    London, England. Transylvania. 1897.

  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Stage Combat, Special Effects
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Mild Adult Themes
    • Violence

Media

”If you are looking for the perfect show to put you in the mood for the spooky season, look no further.” – BroadwayWorld

”A good play for Halloween must contain the three Bs of horror: Blood, Beauties and Beasts. Dracula... has all three and in spades.” – New City Stage

“Steven Dietz’s version of the vampire myth makes for some deliciously eerie entertainment.” – Chicago Theatre Review

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Authors

Steven Dietz

Steven Dietz
For the ’24-25 season, Steven Dietz was once again named one of the “20 Most Produced Playwrights in America” by American Theatre Magazine. His 40-plus plays and adaptations have been seen at over 100 regional theatres, as well as off-Broadway and in 25 countries internationa ...
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Bram Stoker

Bram Stoker
Irish author Abraham “Bram” Stoker was born in Clontarf, Ireland, on November 8, 1847. He studied history, literature, mathematics, and physics at Trinity College, Dublin, where he was named University Athlete, despite a recurring illness that confined him to his bed as a chi ...
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