Dracula
On from 08 Nov 2008 till 23 Nov 2008
White Bear
by Bram Stoker/Alex Loveless
Genre(s): Musical, New Writing
About Dracula
Returning to Bram Stoker's original story, enter a world of sensual excess, shattered desire and an indefinable terror. When your love is torn from you, when freedom means death and when your soul is a demon's prey, your only hope lies in those around you and you must unite to fight the darkest of all foes.
Reviews'Alex Loveless' music and lyrics... faithfully convey the spirit of Bram Stoker’s novel and deftly build up the drama, which makes for highly-enjoyable studio theatre entertainment.'
Barbara Lewis, The Stage
'At last someone writes a tune you can remember the following morning... Alex Loveless’s Dracula is an intelligent and memorable interpretation of the Stoker novel, a feat that has eluded many of those who have tried before him. One hopes that this new musical will capture the attention of those in a position to develop the piece as it is one of few new works that truly does have potential to go further.'
Lottie Morris, Musical Stages Magazine
**** 'A musical version of Dracula could have gone horribly wrong, but The Fallen Angel Theatre Company have managed to pull off an entertaining evening in this well produced version of the gothic classic. The singing is spot on throughout... a well choreographed and acted piece of stage entertainment... a night of bloody good fun.'
Kathleen Hall, What's on Stage
'The music is atmospheric and delightfully melodic. Alex Loveless has the knack of writing tunes that sound at the same time both fresh and familiar. It doesn’t indulge in overblown histrionics or aim at spectacular effects but gets on with the story and flows rapidly from scene to scene. This is a most appropriate entertainment for the lengthening evenings for anyone who takes their horror lightly but wants to see it being treated seriously.'
Howard Loxton, British Theatre Guide
'It works, and it works mainly because of the quality of the songs and the singing... an entertaining evening. This is an alternative to the West End, perhaps not so lavish but certainly not lacking in quality.'
Richard Woulfe, UK Theatre Guide
**** 'This play is worth a second look (and hearing)... the musical breathes new life to the 1897 melodrama, and is a brave and vigorous adaptation of the horror classic.'
Nina Romain, Remote Goat
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