First State Ballet Theatre is bringing gothic horror to the Grand later this month.
The ballet presents two performances of Dracula this month. While Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel has seen numerous treatments and interpretations on stage, on television, and in film, First State Ballet’s Claire McGregor says this version choreographed by Victor Plotnikov is inspired by one particular film - Francis Ford Coppola’s 1992 treatment.
“A lot of his visual inspiration for the world and the sets and the movement comes from that movie, which is kind of fun," she says.
McGregor says that a familiar story like Dracula is an excellent first show for people who have never been to the ballet before.
“If you've never been to the ballet before, these are great introductions to ballet because the stories are familiar, it's easy to follow, and there's this sense of drama like you would have in a play on stage.," McGregor says.
Performances are on October 25 and 26 at the Grand in Wilmington.
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