Bram Stoker's Dracula

The Phoenix Players are bringing Dracula to the Trinity Church Theatre on Albert Road in Southsea, with the run opening on Thursday 29 October. It's a theatrical adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic novel, and they're staging it at their home theatre, so it's a local production right in the heart of Southsea.

The version they're working from is Liz Lochhead's adaptation. It follows a young solicitor who travels deep into the Carpathian Mountains to finalise the purchase of an English estate, only to unwittingly awaken an ancient darkness. From there, those closest to him are drawn into a battle against a force that feeds on fear, desire and the very essence of life. If you know the story, you know where it goes, but Lochhead's take is described as a haunting one.

The production runs from Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 October, so it's a short three-night window. The opening performance is at 19:30 on the Thursday, and the run carries through the Halloween weekend. It's a fitting time for it, too—a gothic horror classic playing right as the season peaks.

Tickets are available through phoenixstage.co.uk. The run is short, so if you're planning to go, it's worth sorting your night early. The Phoenix Players are performing at the Trinity Church Theatre on Albert Road, PO4 0LX, and the run goes from Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 October, with the opening show starting at 19:30.