DRACULA
ANOTHER BLOODY CLASSIC
BRAM STOKER
CREATED & ADAPTED BY SHAKE & STIR
The Gothic horror story swoops the country in a gripping, critically-acclaimed production created by shake & stir is returning to QPAC for a strictly limited season.
When young lawyer Jonathan Harker visits Castle Dracula deep within the Carpathian mountains, he’s not expecting the strange hospitality he receives from his mysterious host. Alone and trapped within the castle walls, Jonathan discovers that Dracula wants more than his presence at the dinner table – he might also be the main course. Leaving Jonathan for dead and his castle behind, Dracula travels to London on a quest for seduction, true love and above all – blood.
From the company behind the multi-award winning, national touring productions of 1984 and Animal Farm comes this new adaptation of Stoker’s twisted tale that sold out in record time – do not delay.
Warning: Includes simulated violence, sexual and supernatural themes, haze and strobe lighting.
THE TEAM
Adaptors Nelle Lee and Nick Skubij
Director Michael Futcher
Set Designer Josh McIntosh
Costume Designer Leigh Buchanan
Lighting Designer Jason Glenwright
Sound Designer and Composer Guy Webster
Fight Director and Movement Coach Nigel Poulton
Fight Assistant Justin Palazzo-Orr
Dramaturg Michael Futcher
Featuring Ross Balbuziente, Nelle Lee, Adele Querol, Nick Skubij, Michael Wahr and David Whitney
Production Manager Mark Middleton
Stage Manager Yanni Dubler
Assistant Stage Manager Tenneale Rogers
Head LX Nathan Da Cunha
FOR TEACHERS
GRADES
10 – 12
Infrequent coarse language, sexual themes, supernatural elements
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Gothic Theatre
Transformation of a classic text
Novel Study / Text Analysis
Magical Realism
Ensemble Theatre
Contemporary Australian Theatre
Convergent Forms
THEME/ISSUES
Supernatural
Gender Representations
Love/Passion
Transformation
Power
Traditional VS Modern
DURATION
100 mins + 10 min Q&A with cast following 10:30am and 6.30pm performances.
ENGLISH SUBJECT CONNECTIONS
shake & stir theatre co’s adaptations are punchy, impressive and aim to push boundaries for students. This brand new stage adaptation of DRACULA will deepen students’ understanding of the novel. Students can compare and contrast the text and play, exploring the themes and issues presented for a new, modern audience.
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DRAMA SUBJECT CONNECTIONS
An ideal example of Gothic Theatre for your students. Through shake & stir’s unique approach to storytelling your students will witness a performance of Gothic Theatre, Ensemble Theatreand Magical Realism helping to deepen their understanding and providing an excellent example of how a text can be transformed for the stage. With striking set design, lighting and sound design and clever manipulation of the elements of performance/drama, this production promises to engage and inspire your students.
2017 NATIONAL TOUR
NSW
9 March | Manning Entertainment Centre, Taree
11 March | Capitol Theatre, Tamworth
14 March | Glasshouse Theatre, Port Macquarie
17 March | Newcastle Civic Theatre
21 – 22 March | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
23 March | Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre
25 March | Orange Civic Theatre
28 – 29 March | Laycock Street Theatre, Gosford
1 – 4 April | Riverside Theatre, Parramatta
7 – 8 April | Griffith Regional Theatre
2 May | Shoalhaven Theatre, Nowra
4 – 5 May | Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
1 June | Albury Entertainment Centre
VIC
12 April | Frankston Arts Centre
19 April | Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre
21 April | Riverslinks Venues, Westside PAC Shepparton
9 May | Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo
12 May | Mildura Arts Centre
15 May | Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool
18 – 20 May | Geelong Performing Arts Centre
25 May | Hamilton Performing Arts Centre
27 May | Cardinia Cultural Centre
30 May | Esso BHP Billiton Entertainment Centre, Sale
3 June | Burrinja Theatre, Upwey
6 June | Cardinia Cultural Centre
ACT
26 – 29 April | Canberra Theatre Centre
TAS
10 June | Theatre North at the Princess, Launceston
14- 15 June | Theatre Royal, Hobart
WA
23 June| Bunbury Entertainment Centre
27 – 28 June | Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
30 June | Geraldton Performing Arts Centre
NT
8 July | Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs
14 July | Darwin Entertainment Centre
QLD
18 July | Mt Isa Civic Centre
21 – 22 July | Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
27 July | Mackay Entertainment Centre
29 July | Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton
1 August | Brolga Theatre, Maryborough
5 August | Ipswich Civic Centre
8 – 9 August | Gold Coast Arts Centre
11 August | Empire Theatre, Toowoomba
15 August – 2 September | Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane
SA
6 – 16 September | Adelaide Festival Centre
20 September | Barossa Convention Centre
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