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Season 3, Episode 7 5:22 running time

Theatre of Blood

In this special Hallowe’en Single Story, we imagine the gothic origins of Bram Stoker's Dracula...

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Hosted by

Robbie Stamp

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Sound Editing

Will Jacob

Listen now:
  • Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, London

Theatre of Blood

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Written by

Becky Stamp

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Performed by

Kate Reid

About this story

Bram Stoker worked for the charismatic actor and theatre manager Henry Irving in the 1890s. In gothic style, Becky Stamp considers how Irving’s overbearing presence inspired the character of Count Dracula.

Delve Deeper

Learn more about this story’s themes with these links:


Read Dracula by Bram Stoker. First published in 1897 Read the full poem Henry Irving read in this story.