BITE NIGHT
THEY might not have appreciated the warm October weather like the rest of us but they were certainly in their element once the sun went
Vampires.
Any fan of horror will enjoy the modern reimagining of Bram Stoker’s classic tale of Dracula at the Theatre Royal all this week
On the first night it grabbed the audience and held their attention with exciting effects and some very gory moments.
It was an engrossing performance and one which instilled a thirst to know more about his world.
The lights and sounds were shocking at times, but always fitting. And the bright flashes and loud bangs helped to create a chilling atmosphere right through to the last second.
Seamless scene changes showed superb organisation from the crew and cast, the latter of whom couldn’t be faulted for their acting either.
Cheryl Campbell was outstanding as Lady Renfield, her powerful voice and amusing stage presence really bringing the character to life.
Glen Fox did a brilliant job of playing Count Dracula, bringing the character to quite the opposite of life.
It’s hard to imagine a better undead vampire overlord, from the fangs to the accent and the odd meta nod to vampiric culture which made the audience chuckle.
Questionable-looking red wine, anyone?
The characters were all vibrant and likeable and the set and special effects were nothing short of stunning.
It was an enjoyably creepy show spattered with humour... and quite a lot of blood.
■■ Dracula runs at the Theatre Royal until Saturday. Performances at 7.30pm, with a matinee on Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets are £14-£31.50 from trch.co.uk and 0115 989 5555.