Dracula review: South Shields production is a twisty triumph

5 November 2026 · Shields Gazette

Ed Waugh

Bram Stoker Estate account · Original source: English

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Ed Waugh reviews the Westovian Theatre Group’s production of Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s adaptation at the Pier Pavilion. He praises Rachel Craig’s performance as Mina, Mike Harrison’s direction and the production’s lighting, sound and costumes, while suggesting that parts of the writing could move faster. The run ends on 7 November 2026.

Ed Waugh’s review was published on 5 November 2026. The related photograph shows the same Westovian production, with Michael Caygill and Rachel Craig; it is credited to Adrian Jackson through Northern Arts Review.

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Michael Caygill and Rachel Craig in the Westovian Theatre Group’s Dracula, 2026.Adrian Jackson, via Northern Arts Review.