Ballet Dracula Review: BIG Live's Ambitious Ballet Adaptation at Festival Theatre
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15 Jun Written By Jean Allen
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Summary
A review of Ballet International Gala Live's ballet adaptation of Dracula, performed at the Festival Theatre. The production features tweaks to Bram Stoker's original story, including a Dracula origin story, Jonathan Harker becoming a vampire, and Mina Harker transformed from a passive character into the protagonist. The review discusses the choreography by Joel Burke and the Australian touring company's ambitious approach to the classic Gothic horror tale.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledBram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel has spawned countless adaptations for film, TV series, plays, musicals, operas, and several ballets.
The latest ballet adaptation of Dracula comes from BIG [Ballet International Gala] Live, an ambitious Australian touring company founded in 2019.
Several tweaks to Stoker's original tale included: a Dracula origin story; Jonathan Harker turning into a somewhat anaemic vampire; and Mina Harker transforming from a helpless puppet into the protagonist
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