Dracula
A gothic masterpiece reimagined
“The immense video work is designed by Craig Wilkinson, whose inventiveness leaves us breathless time and again” – SUZY GOES SEE
Kip Williams unveils the final chapter of his Gothic trilogy, featuring one of literature’s most iconic figures: Count Dracula.
Reuniting with Designer Marg Horwell and Lighting Designer Nick Schlieper, Williams presents a gripping exploration of the monster within. Starring award-winning Zahra Newman (Fences, Julius Caesar), who performs every role, this hybrid ‘cine-theatre’ production combines live video, pre-recorded film, and a stunning live performance.
This daring reimagining of a classic horror tale blends cutting-edge technology, breathtaking design, and visionary storytelling—an unmissable finale to Williams’ groundbreaking trilogy.
PRODUCER
Sydney Theatre Company
Season
Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney Australia (2024)
Creative Team
By Bram Stoker
ADAPTER & DIRECTOR – Kip Williams
DESIGNER – Marg Horwell
LIGHTING DESIGNER – Nick Schlieper
COMPOSER – Clemence Williams
SOUND DESIGNER – Jessica Dunn
VIDEO DESIGNER – Craig Wilkinson
ASSISTANT VIDEO DIRECTOR – Benjamin Sheen
VIDEO EDITOR – Susie Henderson
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR – Ian Michael
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – Nicole Pingon
VIDEO SYSTEMS DESIGNER – Callum Walker
VIDEO SUPERVISOR – Michael Hedges
DEPUTY VIDEO SUPERVISOR – Charlie Kember
ASSISTANT VIDEO EDITOR – Jake Lodder
VISION SWITCHER – Rose Mulcare
FOCUS PULLER / SWING STEADICAM OPERATOR – Josh Vellis
CAMERA OPERATORS – Sam Heesen, André Morton, and Lucy Parakhina
WITH
Zahra Newman
PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY – Daniel Boud
REVIEWS
★★★★
“It’s a victory lap from some of Australia’s most in-demand artistic talents: well-made, well-earned, and well worth seeing.”
THE GUARDIAN
★★★★★
“Zahra Newman bares her teeth in the final, blood-soaked chapter of Kip William’s game-changing gothic cine-theatre trilogy”
TIME OUT
★★★★
“Dracula is spectacular entertainment and shouldn’t be missed.”
LIMELIGHT
“Craig Wilkinson is new to the trilogy’s creative team as video designer, and his approach is refreshingly different from, but in clear conversation with, the two previous works.”
THE GUARDIAN
“Williams and his collaborators, designer Marg Horwell, video designer, Craig Wilkinson, lighting designer Nick Schlieper, sound designer Jessica Dunn, video editor, Susie Henderson and composer Clemence Williams have created a visceral audio visual realm – a vision splendid – bridging cinema and film in a seamless and flawless fashion.”
AUSTRALIAN STAGE
“Technical wizardry and superlative acting marked this production, which breathlessly fuses two hours of performance and cinema in a smorgasbord of gothic horror”
STAGE WHISPERS
“The integration of the live performance and other characters pre-recorded is seamless. The choreography required for this, and live integration of vision onto screen, designed by Craig Wilkinson is head spinning.”
STAGE WHISPERS
VIDEO
Zahra Newman – Dracula
Glimpse behind the scenes of the making of Dracula.
Video by STC / Cass Eipper
PRODUCTION IMAGES
