THEATRE: Dracula - Shake & Stir Theatre Co, QPAC

Title: Dracula

Presented By: shake & stir theatre co

Genre: Gothic Horror / Drama / Theatre

Synopsis:

Sink your teeth into Bram Stoker's legendary gothic horror story as shake & stir theatre co brings Dracula to the stage. When young solicitor Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to finalise a property transaction with the mysterious Count Dracula, he soon discovers that his host is harbouring a terrifying secret. As Dracula sets his sights on England, a sinister presence begins to spread, threatening the lives of those who cross his path. With strange illnesses, unexplained deaths and an ancient evil lurking in the shadows, a small group of unlikely allies must confront the darkness before it consumes them all. Combining gothic atmosphere, theatrical spectacle and psychological suspense, this stage adaptation revisits one of literature's most enduring monsters and the unsettling themes of obsession, fear and immortality.

Written By: Adapted from the novel by Bram Stoker

Performance Dates: 27 October – 8 November 2026

Performance Location and Address: Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Ticket Costs: $79–$109 | Group 4+ B-Reserve $69 weekday / $89 weekend | Under 30s discounts available | School groups $39 per student (selected performances)

Ticket Link: https://qpac.com.au/whats-on/2026/shakestir-dracula

Warnings: High-level simulated violence and gore, moderate sexual and supernatural themes, smoke and haze effects.

Recommended Age: 15+

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes, no interval

Cast:

• Nick Skubij – Dracula

• Ryan Hodson – Jonathan Harker

• Nicholas Hope – Van Helsing / Renfield

• Loren Hunter – Mina

• Jessica Vickers – Lucy

• Nick James – Seward

Creative Team:

• Nelle Lee – Adaptor

• Nick Skubij – Adaptor

• Michael Futcher – Director & Dramaturg

• Josh McIntosh – Designer

• Leigh Buchanan – Costume Designer

• Jason Glenwright – Lighting Designer

• Guy Webster – Sound Designer & Composer

• Nigel Poulton – Fight Director & Movement Coach

• Ross Balbuziente – Creative Producer

Production Website: https://shakeandstir.com.au/mainstage/dracula

Other information: Returning to QPAC after a decade, this revival forms part of shake & stir theatre co's 20th anniversary celebrations. The original production premiered in 2015 before touring nationally.

A special late-night Halloween performance is scheduled for Saturday 31 October at 10:30pm. The Thursday 5 November performance at 7:00pm is audio described and Auslan interpreted. Wheelchair-accessible seating and Companion Card bookings are available through QPAC.