Northern Ballet revives Dracula at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Created by Northern Ballet’s Artistic Director, David Nixon, last performed in 2009, Dracula returns exclusively to Leeds from 5 to 13 September 2014.
David Nixon said: "The popularity of Bram Stoker’s Dracula has not only outlived its author but also gained popularity and many new interpretations.
"What would you give to live forever rather than facing the unknown of death? To what ends are we prepared to let our bonds of friendship and love take us? These are among the questions that fascinated me when I approached the ballet.
"Dracula is often viewed as an evil, preying character but he knows love and will act upon it. All creatures need to be loved and Dracula is no exception; the love he shares with Mina transcends the boundaries of good and evil."
Dracula the ballet, an adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel first published in 1897, reveals the tormented world of the immortal Count, a creature who should inspire repulsion in every living thing but has instead seduced countless generations with his sensuality.
David Nixon’s choreography and costume designs are complemented by Ali Allen’s set designs, which bring the Gothic style of Victorian England and the medieval world of Transylvania to the stage. Music by Alfred Schnittke, Arvo Pärt, Michael Daugherty and Sergei Rachmaninov completes this tale of love and immortality.
Tickets for Dracula at West Yorkshire Playhouse are on sale now online, or you can call the box office on 0113 213 7700. Age guidance 12+.