London’s Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has unveiled casting for its upcoming manufacturing of “Dracula,” a brand new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s horror basic.
The difference comes from playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm (“Emilia,” “The Wasp”) and will likely be directed by Emma Baggott (“A Style of Honey”). The manufacturing goals to uncover the feminine voices on the coronary heart of the story, with the story advised by means of the attitude of Mina Harker as the only real survivor of the tragic occasions. The one survivor of the tragic occasions chronicled within the well-known letters, Mina recounts her model of Dracula’s journey from Transylvania to London. Alongside trusted allies, and in reminiscence of her beloved buddy Lucy, they scramble to piece collectively the reality of his monstrous needs.
The manufacturing will star Mei Mac (“My Neighbour Totoro”) as Lucy, Jack Myers (“Say Nothing,” “Masters of the Air”) as Jonathan, and Umi Myers (“Dope Ladies,” “The Mirror and the Gentle”) as Mina. Rounding out the forged are Phoebe Naughton (“The Comedy of Errors,” “The Snow Queen”) as Van Helsing/Ensemble, Macy Seelochan (“As You Like It,” “Shadow and Bone”) as Jo/Ensemble, and B Terry (“Cabaret”) as Renfield/Ensemble.
“There’s a timeless obsession with Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ which has been so thrilling to dig into to date and I can’t wait to work with Emma and our unbelievable forged and group to carry it to the stage,” mentioned Malcolm. “Horror has lengthy been a style I’ve beloved and to have the ability to discover this basic story inside the context of the scary instances we’re dwelling by means of has felt significantly vital and thrilling.”
Malcolm, who was commissioned by The Globe to write down “Emilia” (which transferred to the West Finish in 2019 and gained three Olivier awards), now runs theatre firm Terrifying Girls with Abi Zakarian, Sampira and Amanda Castro, producing horror performs written by girls.
Baggott mentioned: “Now we have fashioned an organization of sensible and resilient human beings which are all able to tackle Morgan Lloyd Malcom’s fearsome adaptation of ‘Dracula’ and confront the monsters of our instances.”
The inventive group contains Grace Good as set and costume designer, Joshie Harriette as lighting designer, Adam Cork as composer and sound designer, Chi-San Howard as motion director, John Bulleid and Gareth Kalyan as phantasm designers, and Bethan Clark as struggle and intimacy director.
“I’m so thrilled to be part of this thrilling new manufacturing of ‘Dracula,’” mentioned Umi Myers. “Morgan Lloyd Malcom has injected a brand new life into this basic story, which can excite (and frighten) new audiences in addition to those that already love the horror style.”
Rachel O’Riordan, inventive director of the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, positioned the manufacturing as a part of the theater’s milestone yr: “I’m delighted that this recent adaptation of Bram Stoker’s basic is premiering on the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre stage this September. Our auditorium is a spot for daring storytelling that delights and shocks, and we are able to’t wait to share it with audiences as a part of our one hundred and thirtieth birthday season.”
Casting is by Heather Basten CDG, with Louisa Smith as casting affiliate and Joyce Lulendo as casting assistant.
“Dracula” runs from Sept. 11 by means of Oct. 11.
