Countess Dracula, a show described as a “radical re-interpretation” of Bram Stoker’s gothic classic, is coming to Camden People’s Theatre this month for a limited run.
Performed by Joanna Holden (Told by an Idiot, Cirque du Soleil) and Jack Kelly (Shrimshanks, Withered Optimism), Countess Dracula unfolds as a strange vaudeville double act where the performance never quite ends, and real life never quite begins.
The show uses the figure of the Countess (Holden) as a theatrical frame through which to explore the lived experience of menopause. At its heart is a woman reckoning with this often unspoken stage of life – confronting its rage, sadness, madness, and humour – while playfully interrogating society’s treatment of ageing women. It sets up a show that is part horror, part satire, part love story and part breakdown.
Devised in collaboration with OftheJackel (Jack Kelly) and director Deborah Newbold, Countess Dracula plays Camden People’s Theatre from October 29 – November 1, 2025. Tickets here.
Top image: Countess Dracula (image supplied)