Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, it’s a now well-known myth of a vampire. In this revival that was made into a play, Dracula by Liz Lochhead, was a very compelling way of displaying the novel on a stage. I had personally no knowledge of the book, so while walking into the theatre I realized how eager I was. The mood that was portrayed in the theater gave me chills, it was fascinating to know that a classic would be shown right in front of my eyes. One thing that caught my attention was the bars, I wasn’t aware of why they were there but it made me anxious to know the reasoning behind it. However I was dissatisfied that much of the set seemed identical to the previous play that was held there. I was anticipating a unique appearance, the usage of more props and adornment could have inquestionably changed the look and made the play substancial.
The plot was divided into a few parts. The play happens in 1899 based on the time frame of a few months. There are many locations where the play happens as
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I loved all the costumes, each one fit perfectly with each character plus actor. Every one of the costumes was also very well fit, the body of each actor which was a big plus to me. I was in awe when the costuming and the lighting were used as one for the actor James Biggs. In a scene, he was wearing a brown costume, but then a funeral was happening in that same exact scene so they used lighting to make it seem like he was wearing an all-black suit. The lighting was spectacular, it was used to make the scenes into the exact mood that was needed. For example, the blood red that was used when Count Dracula was biting/killing Lucy Westerman, it was so subtle as well that I didn't notice it till I was told and started remembering exactly what had happened. The lighting completely made the ambiance of the play as well as helping to identify and clarify parts of the