DRACULA PLAY TO MAKE WHITBY HISTORY

A Dracula spoof will make history when it becomes the first-ever play to be performed at the Whitby Goth Weekend next month.

Dracula: Die Laughing, will be part of the annual Goth festival that has been running since 1994 and attracts upwards of 12,000 people of all ages from all over the world, many of whom dress as Goths but most attend to take in the styles, music and laid-back atmosphere of the event in the North Yorkshire town.

Written by Ed Waugh, co-writer of hit national and international hit comedies that include Dirty Dusting, Waiting for Gateaux and Maggie's End, Dracula: Die Laughing is a spoof about Dracula being pursued by vampire hunters and hiding out at the Whitby Goth Weekend.

The show played small venues in a pre-run last autumn, attracting sell-out audiences and gales of laughter in Durham, Sunderland and North Shields.

 Producer and director Gareth Hunter of Ion Productions said: "Anyone looking for a good laugh shouldn't miss this show. It's hilarious; Dracula like you've never seen him.

"We are delighted to have been invited to the Whitby Goth Weekend as an official part of the prestigious event."

We would also like people from Whitby and the outlying areas to come along.

Dracula: Die Laughing will be performed at the Coliseum Theatre in Whitby on Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27. The Saturday shows are at 2pm and 7pm, and Sunday's shows are at 11am and 2pm. Suitable for ages 14+.

Tickets cost £10 (£8 concessions) and can be obtained from the box office (01947 825000) or via 07751246176.