Horror - Subversive - Feminist
A revenge fantasy to sink your teeth into!
One part horror, one part humor, playwright Kate Hamill upends the sexism in Bram Stoker’s vampire classic in a thrilling, gory and funny new adaptation.
Who are the real monsters, and who is actually in distress? Dracula’s Victorian tropes of fainting ladies and evil villains get turned on their heads. Fierce, feminist and frightening, Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really drives a gleeful stake through the heart of the patriarchy itself.
Deeper Dive: Articles, press and more
- "In the play, this historically terrible monster of a person is met by strong-willed and determined women who work to stop him.” - Colorado Community Media
- Feminist Horror Reads for Dracula Fans - Jefferson County Public Libraries
- Arvada Center puts up re-imagined, female-forward production of 'Dracula'" - CBS Colorado
- "Kate Hamill’s adaptation is a wild ride with an all-star cast and cinematic staging." - OnStage Colorado
- "Arvada Center reimagines ‘Dracula’ with humor and gender-swapped roles." - Colorado Public Radio
- "The whole production is bathed in light and love. And blood." - Front Row Center Denver review
- "Kate Hamill's version of the vampire saga makes its comedic, blood-soaked regional debut just in time for spooky season." - Denver Westword
- "Arvada Center reimagines the classic tale of Dracula" - Colorado Community Media
- Final Girls and Gothic Heroines: Kate Hamill's play subverts a number of classic horror tropes. We've put together a list of similar feminist horror reads that play with structures of power, gender, race and more.
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