DRACULA, A DARK SHADOW to Have World Premiere at State Street Ballet

Blanc takes deliberate liberties with Bram Stoker's iconic novel, joining a long tradition of artists who have reimagined Dracula for their own time and medium. Drawing inspiration from both the original story and many different films that have shaped Dracula's enduring cultural legacy, Blanc streamlines the narrative for clarity and dramatic impact, reducing and reimagining certain characters while introducing new theatrical elements and figures, including undead creatures and haunting wolves. He expands the story's visual world with imagined settings and scenes, including a ballroom sequence, while using abstract staging and symbolic devices.

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