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EXTRACTS
The Prologue
The
15th century. Into Dracula's castle.
Downstairs, Young Dracula celebrate with his court (Renfield the
jester, the 3 vamps and other dancers).
Young Dracula (speaking - raising his glasss):
To the end of our alliance with the Ottomans!
No matter what the consequences should be!
Everyone
raises his glass. The music begins for the BALLET, everyone chooses
a partner to dance.
Lights changes : upstairs appears the shadow of a man sitting on
his throne (old Dracula of the 19th century). Old Dracula sings
without moving as a voice-over, while downstairs we see what happened
then.
A
Lord - Old and Young Dracula - The Soldiers (extract)
Old
Dracula:
I
was a king in those days,
I was a lord in that kingdom,
I was a lord in this country,
A powerful, respected lord,
A fearsome respected lord.
The
day I met you my love
You made the dragon become a dove,
You made me become your Sweet Lord,
Always respected but beloved,
A truly respected lord.
I
lost my life on that day,
When they invaded my kingdom,
When they demolished my castle,
Driven by hate, by jealousy,
They took everything I had.
I saw my towers collapsed,
And so did I, so stupefied.
I thought my people in safety.
I thought I could protect it from
Attacks from my enemies.
(...)
The
Beginning Of The ACT I
Some
villagers are working on the fields or sitting near the trees. Jonathan
enters the stage, in his shirtsleeves, his waistcoat unbuttoned,
the tie untied, his travel bag in one hand, his jacket on his arm
and his hat in the other he fans himself with it.
Short
musical introduction. The villagers see Jonathan coming on stage
and signal him to approach.
Welcome -
Villagers, Jonathan Harker (extract)
The men of the village:
Welcome here! Welcome here Sir, in our country!
Welcome here young man, welcome here...
And don’t be afraid...
Welcome here young man, in our land…
Jonathan
puts down his bag on the ground to wipe his forehead and hands with
his handkerchief before shaking hands. Other villagers enter and
join in.
The
women of the village:
Welcome here! Welcome here! Welcome here!
Welcome here to you, welcome here, welcome here...
Dear stranger…
Welcome here to you, dear stranger...
Jonathan
(nodding):
My name is Jonathan
I am coming from England.
I am solicitor,
Not here as a visitor…
All
villagers:
Welcome here! Welcome here!
Welcome here Jonathan!
Jonathan:
What hospitality...
You are so kind with me…
Your reception warms my heart
Feeling so bad,
To have left my sweetheart
Feeling so sad,
My dear Mina,
Stayed with her pupils
There in April…
(...)
The
End of The Act 1
Light higher on Van Helsing getting up. He folds his newspaper
and put it on the desk, welcomes Arthur and Dr. Seward (into mourning
costumes) and shows them to take a sit.
Renfield hides himself in the set to listen to them.
Night is falling, lights change, “shadows” (dancers and
choir) slowly invade the office without being seen by the three
men.
Irrational
- Professor Van Helsing, Lord Arthur, Dr. Seward, the Ensemble (extract)
Van
Helsing: I have serious things to share with you...
Arthur:
We are both ready…
Dr.
Seward:…to listen to you.
Van
Helsing: My dear Arthur,
Arthur:
My dear Professor…
Van
Helsing: I have to tell you,
Arthur:
Tell me anything.
Van
Helsing: I recognize you as a son,
Arthur:
It is for me a great honor.
Van
Helsing: Now listen...
We have to go back to her tomb...
Arthur:
You are speaking of Lucy?!
Dr.
Seward: Back to the cemetery?!
Arthur:
It is too soon for me! (to Van Helsing)
Dr.
Seward: Why this foolish fantasy?
Van
Helsing: We have to plant a stake in her heart...
Arthur:
Are you mad?
Van
Helsing: So that she could die,
Dr.
Seward: But she is already!
Arthur:
You mean Lucy is alive?!
Dr.
Seward: What stupidity!
Van
Helsing: Please stop and listen to me!
(...)
The Beginning
of the ACT II
The curtains open on a white snow set during a cloudy moonlight
night in the cemetery of Whitby with few old tombstones inclined,
few trees and Lucy’s tomb.
The
Cemetery Visit - Renfield, Shadows
(extract)
Introduction
of the music 'The Cemetery Visit'.
Strange
shadows overrun the place. Light on Renfield.
Renfield:
(worrying)
The moon danced with the shadows...
That the wind and the clouds moved faster at...each blow!
All the graves of the cemetery
were shining so brightly
Cypresses in the wind...
Renfield
(funny crazy) + Shadows:
...Were waving, rustling and singing so sadly that everything around
was shivering!
Renfield:
(sadistic)
From fear or from the cold but their teeth were chattering...
Shadows:
From fear or from the cold but their teeth were chattering...
Renfield:
(funny crazy)
From fear or from the cold but for sure their teeth were chattering!
(...)
Near
The End...
The
Race Against Time
Musical
introduction of Race against time begins.
Upstairs,
light on Mina standing near her bed where her travelling clothes
are waiting for her (a coat, gloves, ankle boots) and her luggage
is on the floor. She is finishing to put her clothes on, looking
happy and impatient. Once she is ready, she goes downstairs as a
white fog invades the stage : She is like in the middle of nowhere.
Mina
seems very happy and familiar to see this white fog. She looks impatient
and prepares herself as if she was waiting for her lover and didn't
know from where he will come.
Dracula
appears, she throws herself in his arms as lovers happy to meet
after a long time, they talk together, laught and dance with joy,
singing...
Dracula:
The race against time is now beginning
I will soon have with you my happy ending.
You are in my power, my only weakness,
You have fulfilled my dark heart with happiness…
I
have spent too much years to live without…living!
And too much time to brood over without…loving!
Everything has changed ! You’re back to my land!
Mina:
(taking distance from him with joy)
The race against time is now beginning…
I will soon find again my cherish liberty
I do not want to live in sin for eternity
This curse that brings us together must have its ending.
And this other way...
Will be the good way!
Dracula:
Not that! No, not that!
(...)
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