Dracula
by Bram Stoker, Steven Dietz

Name: Dracula
Brand: Bram Stoker
SKU: 9780822215493
Rating: 3.77 (161 reviews)

Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

120 mins 19th Century Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes American

What readers are saying

Readers find this adaptation of Dracula engaging and faithful to the original novel, blending its multi-genre elements effectively. Many appreciate the dark and spooky atmosphere it creates, along with the urgency in the dialogue. However, there are notes on pacing and some dialogue issues that could use improvement.

Faithful to the original novel Dark and spooky atmosphere Engaging dialogue and tension Great for performances Pacing and dialogue could improve

Synopsis

THE STORY: I want your fear.

For your fear, like a current, rushes through your body.

Your fear makes your heart pound, it renders your veins rich and full.

Your fear hemorrhages deliciously within you.

This new adaptation restores the suspense a

Press Reviews

"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

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Harker Her fiancé, a solicitor.	female	—	Her fiancé, a solicitor.
Lucy Mina’s friend.	—	—	Mina’s friend.
Seward Her suitor, head of a lunatic asylum.	female	—	Her suitor, head of a lunatic asylum.
Renfield A madman.	—	—	A madman.
Van Helsing A professor.	—	—	A professor.
Dracula A Count from Transylvania.	—	—	A Count from Transylvania.
Additional Actors (2w, 1m) Play WAITERS, ATTENDANTS, MAIDS, VIXENS.	—	—	Play WAITERS, ATTENDANTS, MAIDS, VIXENS.
Mina A woman in her early twenties.	female	—	A woman in her early twenties.