An epic horror and sci-fi caper, string quartet Bowjangles present their original musical comedy Dracula in Space. This anarchic examination of creativity versus capitalism asks the allimportant question: would you sell your soul in order to sell your art?
Forget everything you think you know about string quartets: the Bowjangles company are irreverent genre-spanners that bring music, theatre and comedy together in a truly unique way. In this explosive production, the award-winning foursome are blasting into outer space to meet a mysterious bloodsucking benefactor, whose proposition seems a little too good to be true.
Dracula in Space is a love letter to classic horror films and their iconic scores, but at its heart, is camaraderie. This affectionate and hilarious production explores artistic ambition within the constraints of group dynamics. This deals with the roots of conflict and how we are affected by elitism, misogyny and class disparity, alongside navigating friendships and professional relationships – while trying to pay the bills.
Ezme Gaze comments, Bowjangles started in 2008 as a busking group, then our movements got a bit more choreographed, and over the years we also started singing and acting. We never set out to be funny, but we do seem to make people laugh. We’re marking our anniversary with an out-of-this-world production which brings to life an intergalactic horror.
