Initial cast announced for DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Menier Chocolate Factory

Emmie Newitt 13 January, 2025, 11:00

The UK premiere will open at the Menier Chocolate Factory following the critically acclaimed smash-hit production of The Producers which ends on 1 March.

dracula a comedy of terrors initial cast James Daly, Diane Pilkington, Charlie Stemp and Safeena Ladha. Headshots provided by production.

The initial cast has been announced for Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen's Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors.

Greenberg will direct James Daly (La Cage aux Folles) who reprises the role of Dracula after originating the role Off-Broadway. He will be joined by Safeena Ladha (The 39 Steps, UK Tour & Trafalgar Theatre) as Lucy Westfeldt, Diane Pilkington (The Wizard of Oz, London Palladium) as Dr. Westfeldt, and Charlie Stemp (Kiss Me Kate, Barbican) as Jonathan Harker.

Full casting will be announced soon.

Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors takes Bram Stoker's horror classic and gives it a comic makeover to create a gender-bending reimagining.

The creative team for Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors includes Set Design by Tijana Bjelajac, Costume Design by Tristan Raines, Lighting Design by Ben Cracknell and Sound Design by Yvonne Gilbert.

Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors will play at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 8 March - 3 May 2025.

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