Dracula

RISE is presenting a production of 'Dracula' at the Assembly Theatre, according to The Valley Breeze. The staging gives local audiences a gothic horror classic on stage, though details on dates, cast, and ticketing were not provided in the report.

Film fans are discussing the 1963 Hammer horror 'The Kiss of the Vampire', noting that it was originally written as a Dracula sequel but became a standalone vampire film after Christopher Lee declined to return as the Count. A recent lukewarm two-star review has revived conversation about the film's origins and its place among Hammer's Dracula-era output.

Theatre in the Park is presenting "Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors," a comic reworking of Bram Stoker's classic vampire tale. The production puts a farcical spin on the familiar Gothic story, continuing the company's tradition of staging well-known works for local audiences. Coverage of the show has appeared in regional news, drawing attention from theatre fans in the area.

A Missouri theater company has commissioned its own original stage adaptation of Dracula, a move designed to sidestep the costly licensing fees charged for producing established versions of the classic vampire story. By creating its own script, the company can stage the perennial Halloween favorite while keeping more of its budget for productions rather than royalty payments.

Crave has announced its October 2026 programming slate for Canada, headlined by the series Yaga, Season 2 of Celebrity Traitors UK, the 2025 Dracula film, and Edward Scissorhands, among a broader batch of series and movies. The lineup highlights a mix of new releases and catalogue titles arriving on the streaming service throughout the month.

Barter Theatre, the professional theatre company based in Abingdon, Virginia, is staging a production of Dracula. The news was reported by local outlet WJHL. Barter Theatre is known for its long-running season of plays, and classic stage adaptations like Dracula are a regular draw for audiences, particularly around the Halloween season.

Telly Leung will direct a production of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at Theatre Raleigh, with Nick Adams among the cast. The show, a comic stage retelling of Bram Stoker's vampire classic, will be staged by the North Carolina company in its upcoming season. Leung, known for his Broadway performing career, takes on the directing role, while Adams leads the cast in the spoof adaptation.

A travel site has published a Dracula-themed Transylvania quiz aimed at people planning Halloween trips to Romania. The interactive game tests knowledge of the vampire legend and its links to Transylvania, tying into seasonal interest in Dracula tourism. It is being shared across travel feeds as Halloween approaches, when Romanian vampire tourism typically sees a spike in attention.

Audible has started a limited beta of interactive features for audiobooks in the US and UK. The new Character Guide debuts with Dracula, offering listeners reference help with characters, while conversational story chats are planned for selected titles. The rollout is restricted for now, and readers are weighing in on whether AI-style interactivity will enhance or distract from the listening experience.

A new review covers the Audible Original full-cast production of Bram Stoker's Dracula, assessing how the dramatized adaptation brings the classic vampire novel to audio with multiple performers. The review examines the production's storytelling and performances, drawing attention to Audible's growing lineup of literary full-cast originals based on beloved classics.