DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH Comes To Stoke-On-Trent

The only play ever written that reveals the true story of the famous Count.

Le Navet Bete, a touring physical comedy theatre company based in Exeter, are delighted to bring their new comic play Dracula the Bloody Truth. to Stoke-on-Trent. Bram Stoker's classic has been adapted thousands of times for print, stage and screen, so you probably think you know the story well. Well think again - this time the tale will be told in the only way they know how; seriously ridiculously.

This bloodcurdling tale of terror will be visiting Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent on the 19th October and is the latest work in the company's ongoing mission to create and tour hilarious, physical and totally accessible comedy theatre using creative and engaging storytelling and to play to as many people as possible in the UK and internationally. Whilst occasionally blowing stuff up and being slightly inappropriate.

Taking audiences on a journey across Europe from the sinister Transylvanian mountains to the awkwardly charming seaside town of Whitby and into the world of the supernatural, Dracula: The Bloody Truth is on a mission to educate us all on the perils of dealing with vampires.

And now a word from the narrator:

STOP! It is of vital importance that you stop what you're doing and read this very carefully. Your life may depend on it...

You must have all heard by now of the recent novel, 'Dracula' that was released three years ago in 1897 by that dreadful man Bram Stoker, yes? I gave that money grabber, Mr Stoker, all of my research notes, letters, diary entries to write up to warn you...It wasn't a fictional story at all, no! It was fact, true, real, I was there! I saw the madness, the supernatural. I saw the vampire.

Please do excuse me, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Professor Abraham Van Helsing, MD, D.Ph., D.Litt., etc, etc, of Amsterdam. I have put together a theatrical performance, along with three other actors I have hired, to warn you all of the dangers of vampires and how to deal with one if the situation arises. Now what are you waiting for?

It is imperative that you urge your readers to see this show! It's a matter of life and death.

Le Navet Bete are five friends, co-directors and co-conspirators and this relationship has become their second biggest strength (their first being their audiences) and has huge benefits, allowing them to be in the best space to create inimitable, ridiculous comedy, share the same underwear and spend most of their waking time on tour in the back of a van with each other.

Tickets: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/dracula-the-bloody-truth/victoria-hall

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