 Event |
Dracula
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| Venue |
Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
| First Date |
9 June 2000 |
| Last Date |
11 June 2000 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
This is principally a theatrical experience, with strong mime narrative and buckets of melodrama but surprisingly little blood. Taking its main cues from the novel, the ballet version presents a creepy Count Dracula preying serially upon hapless, instantly besotted female victims, left unprotected overnight by their men folk. But through dance, without words, these seductions are so stylish, the advances so svelte and cat-like that the implicit violence only registers after the first bite…. |
| Primary Genre |
Dance
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| Secondary Genre |
Ballet
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Further Information |
First performed in England in 1996. In this production, three dancers alternated the role of Dracula. This was the first production of this version of Dracula in the Southern Hemisphere. (Flier). National. Tour commenced in Wellington, 12 - 20 May, featuring Wellington Sinfonia; Palmerston North 28 - 28 May; Dunedin 9 - 11 June; Christchurch 14 - 16 June; Auckland 21 - 25 June, featuring the Auckland Philharmonia; Napier. NZ Premiere.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
202933 |
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