Ladies and Gentlemen! We Proudly Present......

..................*drumroll*...............

The

DRACULA

SPECTACULA!!

We've had our OPENING NIGHT SUCCESS!!

A TRIUMPH of a performance, with our talented and versatile young performers coping masterfully with the transition from rehearsal rooms to stage - even handling some last minute choreography like true professionals. We could not be PROUDER of each and every one of them!

This Little Theatre in Birkenhead on the Wirral Peninsula is a charming place and such a fun, cosy place to perform; take a look:

The view from outside -  on a chilly February evening it's an inviting, warm respite from wind and rain!

We decorated the theatre as much as possible in the short time available between technical and dress rehearsals - capturing that fun, spooky feeling....moowahahahahaha!

The auditorium is welcoming and an ideal size for our shows -

We saved a lot of time and money by choosing to use 'spectacula' (I can't help it....shush...) lighting projected onto the backdrop, stage and minimal scenery. It's tremendously effective and really adds mood to each scene.  My camera liked it so much that it took this picture all by it's jolly little self -

I know, right? So pretty.  And now - here are the first photographs fresh from the theatre, showing our A*M*A*Z*I*N*G cast in their GORGEOUS costumes all being A*W*E*S*O*M*E:

Opening scene! Yeah - we went DEMONIC! Go for spooky laughter - MOOWWAHAHAHA!

Holy habits - it's Sister O'Stake! NOW - Welcome to Transylvanian Airways! Flying Air Drac with the captain and his all-singing, all-dancing cabin crew, along with the lovely and talented 'Spectacularettes'!

...then back to the classicly rural Transylvanian mode of transport - yes, you guessed it...the reckless and scary coach and driver!   (I'm really resisting the 'moowahaha' but it's losing battle!)

 Our lovely young heroine, Miss Nadia Naive and her eager students arrive at the tavern, run with enthusiasm by Herr Hans and Frau Gretel...

 .....they know how to party in Transylvania!

Enter now our young hero, Nick Nicely, ready to capture the heart of young Nadia...

Love at first sight! Of course it helps when our young hero and heroine are serenaded by those splendid Spectacularettes!

BUT - their bliss is soon to be interrupted.... a dark shadow lurks, a sinister presence......

ENTER THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS - 

Eyes for innocent Nadia.....evils for young Nicely!  Oh, heck, you know it's a-comin' -

MOOOOOOWAAAAHAHHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!!

What will happen now? Will Nadia avoid the Dark Lord's advances? Will young Nick Nicely win the heart - and soul - of his young love? Will Dracula triumph? Will the Spectacularettes wear even more fabulous frocks? Will the tavern finally install a carvery?? 

MORE TO COME TOMORROW!!! KEEP WATCHING!!!!