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Dracula dances into Lewes
Milford native Angela Zielen performed the principal role as Mina. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
November 4, 2019
First State Ballet presented “Dracula” at Cape Henlopen High School Theatre Oct. 26. Based on the Bram Stoker gothic novel, it was created by award-winning choreographer and frequent FSBT collaborator Viktor Plotnikov. Milford native Angela Zielen performed the principal role as Mina.
Milford native Angela Zielen performed the principal role as Mina. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
Mina dances with her fiancé Jonathan.
Lucy is praised for her beauty and sweet nature, earning her three suitors.
Lucy chooses Lord Arhtur Holmwood.
Jonathon tells Mina he must go to Transylvania.
Jonathan and Mina share a dance before he leaves for Transylvania.
Upon his arrival in Transylvania, street vendors offer garlic and warn Jonathon about Count Dracula.
Dracula, performed by Andrew Matte, becomes convinced that Mina is his destiny and prepares to do away with Jonathan.
Count Dracula makes Jonathan a prisoner.
Jonathan has an uneasy and dangerous encounter with the three seductive brides of Dracula.
Mina and Lucy after meeting Dracula at a cafe. Renfield, a mental patient and follower of Dracula flies around the girls.
Dracula lures Lucy to get close to Mina,
Lucy is Dracula’s prey.
Andrew Matte as Dracula and Rie Aoki as Lucy, after the bite.
Lucy comes down with a mysterious illness.
Dracula lures Lucy into the garden and kills her.
Professor Van Helsing proves Lucy is undead and what needs to be done.
Professor Van Helsing, Brian Hunter, proves Lucy, Rie Aoki, is undead and what needs to be done.
The men prepare to kill Lucy.
Lucy is killed with a stake to the heart.
