Image of 4 actors on stage with a red light, one of the actors is dressed as Dracula
Dracula leaping with a cloak with red lining

Dracula: The Bloody Truth

An OCTAGON THEATRE BOLTON & STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE CO-PRODUCTION By LE NAVET BETE & JOHN NICHOLSON
Directed by PAUL ROBINSON –

About Dracula: The Bloody Truth

A hilarious and madcap comedy retelling of the iconic gothic classic

It’s 1900. Dracula, the best-selling novel by Bram Stoker was released three years ago and Professor Abraham Van Helsing is not happy. He was there. He knows The Truth. The Bloody Truth.

And The Truth must come out. Professional vampire hunter Van Helsing has gathered a troupe of highly trained, versatile actors to tell the story of the vampire who sailed from Transylvania to Whitby leaving a trail of destruction in his wake.

Grab a sharpened stake and a clove of garlic and join Professor Van Helsing for the theatrical performance of a lifetime in this brand new comedy theatre show.

5 Stars

Funny, witty, fast paced physical production.

- Theatre Reviews North
4 Stars

A great evening’s entertainment that I can heartily recommend!

- Manchester Theatres
5 Stars

A dynamic rollercoaster of a show

- Fairy Powered Productions
4 Stars

Hugely entertaining, slightly bonkers and great fun

- The Bolton News

Image gallery

  • Dracula drinking the blood of an actor with blond wif
  • Man in Victorian dress holding a crucifix
  • Image of Dracula in a red cape going towards 2 actors looking scared
  • 3 actors holding arms aloft over a an open coffin
  • 4 actors in victorian dress looking scared
  • actor putting wig on another actor looking stressed
  • Man staking a dead body on top of a crypt
  • Image of 4 actors on stage with a red light, one of the actors is dressed as Dracula
  • Image a scary looking bride with a veil and man in a dressing gown looking scared

Cast

  • Chris Hannon

    Van Helsing

  • Annie Kirkman

    Dracula

  • Alyce Liburd

    Actor 2

  • Killian Macardle

    Actor 4

Credits

  • Le Navet Bete

    Writer

  • John Nicolson

    Writer

  • Paul Robinson

    Director

  • Helen Coyston

    Designer

  • Jane Lalljee

    Lighting Designer

  • Simon Slater

    Composer and Sound Designer

  • Wayne Parsons

    Movement Director

  • Kaitlin Howard

    Fight Director

  • Julia Perry-Mook

    Wardrobe Supervisor

  • Jack Clearwater

    Assistant Director

  • Dylan Townley

    Associate Composer

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