12 Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle
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Dracula lacks bite
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I’ve always been a fan of spooky stories and sitting on the edge-of-your-seat plots. But unfortunately, Chemainus Theatre’s version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula didn’t get one scream, gasp, or jump out of my seat from me. Although the theatre’s latest Edwardian, Sherlock Holmes-style world of the Count created by director Bernard Cuffling had several cool factors, it was slack in its scariness. The excitement, anger and fear from character’s Ian Butcher’s Count Dracula Dr. Seward (Erin Ormond), was stellar, but overall the Seward’s daughter and Chemainus Theatre adapDracula victim Lucy Seward tation of the classic needs (Masae Day) and Lucy’s hus- sharper fangs. Andrew Leong band Jonathan Harker (Daryl King) fell a tad flat. And Lucy’s bed, was pretty nifty, the signature Psycho-esque as well as his pasty face apshower scene shriek used pearing in the painting. The closing stage set shift, in Cuffling’s bat scenes was overkill. A less recognizable where Renfield, Dracula, sound effect would have Van Helsing, Dr. Seward and Harker, travelled into been much more spookier. Standout players includ- the crypt, was amazing and ed the Count himself (Ian probably the coolest part Butcher), Ted Cole as Dutch of the production. That and doctor Abraham Van Helsing the final scene slaying of the and Ian Harmon as nutjob man in black. Dracula runs until Nov. 9. Renfield. Dracula’s first appearance, Call the theatre box office at rising from the floor beside 250-246-9800 for showtimes.
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