DRACULA

ANOTHER BLOODY CLASSIC

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NATIONAL TOUR

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.

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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.

TEACHERS' RESOURCE KIT

“THE HOTTEST STAGE TICKETS OF 2017.”
THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

“SHAKE & STIR THEATRE CO’S LATEST TRIUMPH.”
THE COURIER MAIL

“★★★★★ THE ATMOSPHERE IN THE THEATRE WAS ELECTRIC. THE AUDIENCE WAS IN THE PALM OF THE ENSEMBLE’S ABLE HANDS, AND ROSE TO A UNANIMOUS STANDING OVATION AT THE PLAY’S CONCLUSION” ARTSHUB

SHAKE & STIR’S DRACULA IS A THRILLING ADVENTURE THAT DRAGS YOU IN TO ITS DARK WORLD AND DOESN’T LET GO UNTIL THE FINAL BOLT OF LIGHTNING STRIKES. AUSTRALIAN STAGE

“THE ATMOSPHERE IN THE THEATRE WAS ELECTRIC. THE AUDIENCE WAS IN THE PALM OF THE ENSEMBLE’S ABLE HANDS, AND ROSE TO A UNANIMOUS STANDING OVATION AT THE PLAY’S CONCLUSION.” ARTSHUB

“DO NOT MISS THIS. BLOODY AND BRILLIANT – SHAKE & STIR DELIVER A THRILLINGLY DARK AND MYSTERIOUS DRACULA.” BROADWAY WORLD

2017 NATIONAL TOUR

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

SA
6 – 16 September | Adelaide Festival Centre
20 September | Barossa Convention Centre

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