Reviews

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“The show is an excellent example of intelligent, stylish popular theatre
in which lashings of dance are used to convey character and wordlessly
propel the story forward. …altogether this is a full-blooded, seductive show.”
The Times

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“This is a well-staged populist production, and you don’t have to be a sucker for gothic excess to feel its dramatic bite.”
The Guardian

“You do not emerge from this dance event unmoved or unengaged. Nixon’s rather gloomy but always completely engrossing narrative is given added strength by the set from Ali Allen which ranges from the semi-traditional … to the edgily contemporary…And the score is also a triumph. Compiled by Michael Popov, it is and edgy, tense assemblage of works. A classic – absolutely. The stuff of your nightmares – without a doubt.”
Teletext

“Northern Ballet Theatre’s identity has always relied on dancers who can project vivid personality, and this Dracula certainly gives them plenty of red-blooded drama to get their teeth into.”
The Mail on Sunday

“… Dracula makes the grandest of entries, his coffin rising through the trapdoor to the accompaniment of a choir; he steps out, naked and pale, already unnerving you drawing you in. Here is the theatre in Northern Ballet Theatre.”
York Evening Press

“It (Dracula) scores highly on its designs, with handsome gothic sets cleverly adaptable, by Ali Allen and effective lighting by John Bishop.”
The Sunday Times

“…this production will leave you reeling with confusion, but satisfied with the knowledge that you have witnessed a literally extraordinary theatrical event.”
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