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Nosferatu the Vampire
A rock opera
Bernard J Taylor's Nosferatu the Vampire has had three
successful productions of it since the album was released: the
world premiere at the Madison Theatre in Peoria, Illinois, USA, and two productions
in the UK.
The recording features Phantom
of the Opera stars Peter Karrie and Claire Moore in the lead roles as well as
Mario Frangoulis, Mark Wynter, Barry James and Simon Burke.
In America the show was staged with a cast of around 35,
including a small troupe of dancers. At Eastbourne it was staged with a
cast of 12.
Primary characters:
Nosferatu - a vampire; a former scientist and philosopher
Jonathan Harker - young, handsome, idealistic
Mina - young, sweet and innocent, but strong-willed underneath
Renfeld - middle-aged, paunchy
Van Helsing - intellectual
Lucy - Mina's friend
Secondary characters:
Innkeeper - fat and jovial
Prioress, Sister of Mercy
Sirens
Chorus (minimum of 6-10)
Baritone (The Miller’s Song), Five Gossips (Ship of the Dead), Woman and Two Men
(Pestilence), Three Women and Two Men (Waiting for the Light), townsfolk, people
at inn, etc.
Please see Production Enquiries for
licensing contacts. Libretto, midi files and backing tracks are available upon
request; contact Bernard J. Taylor.
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