On May 15th 1924, the World premier of Dracula took place at The Grand Theatre on Babington Lane, Derby.
Produced by Hamilton Deane, this adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula became the blueprint for The Count as we know them today, a character portrayed by Bela Lugosi, Christopher Lee, and a wealth of performers across stage and screen.
Regularly included in the most important fictitious characters of all time, discover Derby’s links to the world’s most famous vampire, including Deane’s original adaptation and Bela Lugosi’s performance at Derby Hippodrome.
The exhibition includes objects on loan from Dacre Stoker, The Dracula Society and The Hammer Script Archive spanning 100 years of Dracula in Derby, a must see for fans of the macabre and Vampire enthusiasts.
Curated by Derby Museums, presented as part of Dracula Returns to Derby, an AHRC funded research project led by the University of Derby in partnership with Derby Museums, Derby Theatre, Bournemouth University and Sheffield Hallam University. A series of public workshops and events connect the city with the world’s most famous vampire.
