I began the month of October with a classic monster. It seemed only appropriate to end it with one.
And so it was that I spent a suddenly wintry late-October evening in a park that juts out into the North Atlantic. Mercifully, Shakespeare-By-The-Sea's production of Dracula was held in its indoor theatre. Rather than outside in the open air as their summer productions are.
The play was very creatively assembled. With a cast of five taking on bit parts as well as their main roles. It was a mix of genuine creepiness and occasional flashes of humour that worked well. It's impressive what can be done with a small room hung with black fabric and containing only three basic props. Oh . . . and puppets. I was skeptical at first. But the puppets were a highlight of the evening.
And so it was that I spent a suddenly wintry late-October evening in a park that juts out into the North Atlantic. Mercifully, Shakespeare-By-The-Sea's production of Dracula was held in its indoor theatre. Rather than outside in the open air as their summer productions are.
The play was very creatively assembled. With a cast of five taking on bit parts as well as their main roles. It was a mix of genuine creepiness and occasional flashes of humour that worked well. It's impressive what can be done with a small room hung with black fabric and containing only three basic props. Oh . . . and puppets. I was skeptical at first. But the puppets were a highlight of the evening.