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Too Many Brides for Dracula P a g e | 1 P a g e | 2 TOO MANY BRIDES FOR DRACULA By Ron Nicol Based on Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” CAST (in order of appearance) Jonathan Harker, a young English solicitor Young Woman / Second Bride Count Dracula Mina Murray, Jonathan’s fiancée Lucy Westenra, Mina’s friend First Bride Third Bride Mrs Swales, an old woman Arthur Holmwood, Lucy’s admirer Mrs Westenra, Lucy’s mother Doctor Van Helsing, a scientist Doctor Van Helsing can be male or female. The roles of Mrs Swales and Mrs Westenra can be doubled. Time: 1890 Setting: Count Dracula’s castle in Transylvania and Mrs Westenra’s garden in England A bare stage except for a garden bench DR and an ornate chair DL with a small table beside it. Darkest Transylvania. Midnight. Thunder. Lightning. Wolves howling in the distance. Jonathan enters R carrying a carpet bag or small travel case. A Young Woman rushes on from L, backing away as she sees Jonathan Jonathan I say! Young woman! Excuse me! I wonder if you can help me. I’m from England. I’ve been travelling for days – and now I’m here at last - in darkest Transylvania. Woman Where are you going? Jonathan To Castle Dracula. Woman You are at the very gates of Castle Dracula! Go no further! A bell begins to toll Listen! The bell tolls midnight – and many strange things happen at midnight in darkest Transylvania! Don’t go! I beg of you! Jonathan I must. I’ve an appointment with Count Dracula. The Young Woman takes a cross on a chain from around her neck Woman Then take this. It will protect you - a little! (Doubtfully) Perhaps. Maybe. Possibly. Possibly not. Give it a try, anyway. The Young Woman puts the cross round Jonathan’s neck, and rushes off R. The tolling of the bell stops. A wolf snarls nearby. The Young Woman screams off R. Thunder rolls. Lightning flashes. Count Dracula enters UL and stands in the shadows, wiping his lips with a handkerchief Jonathan What was that? Hello there! I say! Hello! Is there anybody there? P a g e | 3 Wolves howl in the distance. Dracula steps forward from the shadows and listens, enraptured Dracula Ah! The children of the night. What music they make. Jonathan I say! They sound jolly frightening. Dracula Ah - you dwellers in the city cannot enter into the feelings of the hunter. Dracula bares his teeth. Jonathan recoils, but Dracula quickly turns his snarl into a gracious smile Do not fear me. I do not eat, I merely – drink. Dracula wipes his lips with his handkerchief, realises that the handkerchief is stained with blood and hastily conceals it Jonathan Er – good evening. Are you Count Dracula? Dracula inclines his head briefly I’m Jonathan Harker. A solicitor. From Hawkins, Hawkins, Hawkins... (counts on his fingers) ...and Hawkins. Mr Hawkins sent me. Dracula stares silently for a while, then speaks in carefully enunciated English with just a trace of an accent Dracula Come in, Mr Harker. Welcome to my house. The sound of a door creaking open. Light increases L and fades R Enter freely and of your own will. Come freely. Go safely. Jonathan moves L, tripping over an invisible doorstep. Dracula puts out a hand to save him Safely, my friend. The door shuts with an echoing slam Sit. Jonathan looks for a chair, but Dracula is standing in front of it. Dracula steps aside and indicates the chair DL. Jonathan sits Now, you are come from Mr Hawkins to tell me about my new estate in England which you have procured for me. Jonathan takes several documents out of his case. As Jonathan looks down at the documents, Dracula leans forward and examines Jonathan’s neck Jonathan The estate’s called Carfax. The house dates back to medieval times. Dracula Excellent. I am of an old family, and to live in a new house would kill me. Dracula raises his hands and is about to put them around Jonathan’s neck, but drops them as Jonathan turns to look at him Jonathan It’s built of thick stone. Only a few windows – barred with iron. Very dark and gloomy. Dracula Good. I love deep shadows and the dark. Jonathan looks down and Dracula leans forward Jonathan The house has been empty for years. It’s not in very good condition, I’m afraid. Dracula seems about to bite Jonathan’s neck, but straightens as Jonathan turns his head P a g e | 4 Dracula Never mind, a house cannot be made habitable in a day – and after all, how few days go to make up a century? Jonathan Ah yes, I nearly forgot - there’s an old chapel in the grounds. Dracula steps back, hastily concealing a snarl I say. Is there something wrong? Dracula recovers his presence of mind and smiles gruesomely Dracula Ah no, my friend. It is merely that we Transylvanian nobles love not to think our bones may lie amongst the common dead. The house seems ideal for my purposes. Good. Our business is done. As Jonathan folds the documents Dracula leans forward to bite Jonathan’s neck. At the same moment Jonathan rises to put the papers into his case and his shoulder hits Dracula under the chin. Dracula smothers a curse, and hastily recovers as Jonathan turns All is prepared. You will find your room through there. (He points off DL) You may go anywhere you wish in my castle, except where the doors are locked - and there of course you will not wish to go. Whatever you may see that you may think strange, rest assured there is a reason that things are as they are. There shall be to you many strange things, for our ways are not your ways. We are in darkest Transylvania, and Transylvania is not England. A cock crows off. Dracula seems anxious to be away It is morning already – I did not realise it was so late. I must fly. Dracula moves his arms under his cloak in flying movements and exits UL with a swirl of his cloak. Jonathan lifts his case and exits L as the lights fade to blackout. Bright lighting comes up and birds sing in the background as Mina enters R with Lucy. Both are fashionable but rather affected young ladies. They cross to the bench DR. In perfect unison each pulls a handkerchief from her sleeve and dusts the bench before sitting. Each daintily crosses her ankles and carefully spreads out her skirts to make as attractive a picture as possible. Only when they’re posed as they were taught in charm school do they look at each other, smile brightly, and begin the dialogue. They’re seated so that the focus is on Mina Mina Oh Lucy, Jonathan’s been away so long. I had a letter from him when he landed in Europe. He was so sea-sick, poor lamb, and do you know, when he went to the toilets they were so dirty – no toilet paper and nowhere to wash your hands! In unison Mina and Lucy look at their own hands, glance at each other’s hands, shudder, and wipe their hands on their skirts. Until this point Lucy has reacted enthusiastically to what is being said, but as Mina shows no sign of stopping Lucy becomes increasingly bored. Her head droops and at times she almost seems to be nodding off, recovering each time with an effort Since he arrived in Transylvania I haven’t heard a thing. Oh, I must tell you – when we’re married I’ll be able to help Jonathan with his work. I’ve been learning shorthand, you see, and I’ll be able to type all his letters for him because I’m learning to type as well. And I’ve been keeping a diary. I write all my thoughts down in case I forget anything. Do you know, with a little practice, one can remember absolutely everything one hears said during an entire day! Oh, and I’ve started teaching. But it’s very trying. So much work! And the children – they’re so boring! I tried to tell them about Jonathan, and about learning shorthand and typing and keeping a diary - but they didn’t seem interested at all. Lucy (bored) I wonder why! Mina But I mustn’t keep on talking. Lucy No indeed! Mina Tell me about yourself. I’ve heard rumours about a handsome young man. Lucy seizes her chance. In unison they re-arrange their skirts and strike another attractive pose, this time with the focus on Lucy P a g e | 5 Lucy That’s Arthur Holmwood. He’s so handsome, and so rich, and he gets on so well with Mother. He’s got a friend called Doctor Seward who’s a doctor. He’s in charge of a whole lunatic asylum! He’s so clever, and so handsome and so rich. He’d be just right for you – if you didn’t have Jonathan, of course. Mina Oh, Lucy, I’m so worried about Jonathan ... Lucy (breaking in hurriedly) Don’t worry about Jonathan! Let’s walk for a while and I’ll tell you all about Arthur and Doctor Seward. They’re both so handsome, and so clever and so rich. Oh, why can't a girl marry several men at once and save the trouble of having to choose between them? Lucy seizes Mina’s hand and drags her off R as the lighting fades to blackout.
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