Countess Dracula!
by Neal Du Brock
What readers are saying
Readers find this sequel lacking in creativity and depth. The play is perceived as a dull continuation of Bram Stoker's work that fails to capture its eerie essence. Critics note that the dialogue feels trite and unoriginal, which detracts from the overall experience.
Synopsis
Based on Bram Stoker's Dracula character, however fourteen years have passed since Jonathan Harker and Dr. Van Helsing destroyed the dreaded Count.
Now - suddenly a mysterious Lady Alucard appears and the blood curdling cycle of events begin anew - only this time the victims are men.
Compounding the excitement - Dr. Van Helsing's lovely daughter arrives with the news of her father's violent death - the work of a woman vampire.
Adding to the fun is the fact that the same actress plays both of these remarkable women - one malevolently thirsting for survival and the other - with the help of Harker and Dr. Seward - courageously challenging an incredible evil.
Press Reviews
"Countess Dracula! has a strong bite!"
— worthy of her Transylvania forbearers. Du Brock has given the old tale, a healthy transfusion. - Variety
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Jonathan Harker a life-long friend |
Dr. Robert Bartolomew new head of the sanitarium |
Diana Bartolomew his bride |
Andrew Seward Dr. Seward's son |
Elisabeth B. Van Helsing daughter of Dr. Abraham Van Helsing, the renowned vampirologist |
Richard Bartolomew Dr. Robert Bartolomew's twin brother |
Wandesa Lady Alucard's daughter |
Dr. John Seward retired head of the sanitarium at Purley |
Publication
Countess Dracula! is a play written by Neal Du Brock and published by Samuel French (1980).
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