AUTHOR'S NOTE: The following play is based somewhat on Shakespeare's style
of writing. I'm not talking about the prose or the poetic romance in his
writings but what I'm referring to is the basic structure of the way his
play is presented. By Act, Scene and in Dialogue form. I do not provide
much description because my original purpose for this play is that you will
read it out loud and see which accent or which mood best suits the
character. I do this in order that you, my dear reader would learn to
master the art of imagination and that you would have a fun time doing so.
To further help you in your readings, I have included the real names and
nationalities of the characters. Good luck.
CHARACTERS:
Dracula (I based him on the really cute Dracula from Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Elise (Elizelda Tchedotovsky-Porpington) British-Romanian
Papa (William Edmund Waldo Porpington) British
Antonia [Elise's Stepmother] (Antonia de Medicci) Italian
Paco [Elise's Stepbrother] (Paquito de Medicci) Italian
Mama (Annyekö Tchedotovsky] Romanian
Angelino [Elise's Stepfather] (Angelino Milano) Italian
Maria Anna [Elise's Stepsister] (Maria Anna Tchedotovsky-Milano) Romanian-Italian
Natalya [Elise's Best friend] (Natalya de Tavera-Reid) Spanish
Estefan [Elise's Boyfriend and Natalya's Stepbrother] (Estefan Reid) Spanish-American
I DREAM OF DRACULA ACT 1: ROMANIA
Scene 1: (Elise and her family arrive safely in Romania. They decide to stay in her father's Porpington Ancestral home. While there, Elise is surprised to discover that her best friend, Natalya was there on vacation. While visiting the local market in the Transylvanian town of Sighisoara, she comes across the legend of Count Dracula. Enchanted by the tale, she asks anyone she sees about their take on the story, much to the dismay of Natalya and Paco who seem to have heard about Dracula over a million times already.)
Enter: Elise and Paco with Papa and Antonia behind
Elise: Wow. This is a very beautiful place, Papa. Who does it belong to?
Papa: Why my little darling, Elise. It belongs to us! It was my old great- great-great Grandfather's home. And a bloody good home it is too! Why I remember when I was just a young lad, I would come here and I would run straight to the banisters and slide down, much to the dismay of my old nanny of course. *laughs
Elise: I'm sure you won't be trying that out soon will you, Papa?
Papa: By jove! That's the best idea I've ever heard!
Antonia: Oh! Don't do that Edmund! Think of your back!
Paco: Oh let him do it Mom! Let him have some fun once in a while.
Papa: I'll be all right Tony, don't worry!
Antonia: *sighs. It's Antonia, dear. I still cannot get used to being called Tony.
Elise: She's right Papa. Tony is a boy's name. Besides, Antonia suits her fine.
Antonia: Thank you, dear. By the way, I forgot to tell you, Natalya's here. She decided to pass by Romania after her trip to visit her Mama in Spain.
Elise: Really? That's great! Where is she staying?
Antonia: In some village in Sighisoara. I think that's on the other side.
Elise: May I go and visit her then?
Antonia: I don't know dear. That's pretty much a village and you'll be among commoners.
Elise: I'll be extra careful. I promise.
Antonia: What do you think Edmund?
Papa: Well. I guess you are old enough. Oh all right! You may go so long as Paco accompanies you.
Paco: Good! I'd love to see Natalya again.
Elise: Good! Come on Paco, let's go!
Exit Elise and Paco
At the village in Sighisoara
Natalya: Elise! Is that you?
Elise: Natalya!
Natalya: Elisa mi amiga!
Paco: Hola Elise!
Natalya: Hola Paco! I'm so glad you two were allowed to meet me here.
Elise: It's a good thing Paco was here. If not I wouldn't have been allowed to go.
Natalya: Well, this isn't exactly a place you should go to if you fear commoners.
Elise: I don't fear commoners. I just don't understand them too well, that's all.
Paco: So why did you choose this of all places, Natalya?
Natalya: Well. my father has been after me to, how you say "mingle" with other people.
Elise: Oh, I see. Are you alone?
Natalya: No, of course not. Papa, I mean, Daddy is with me. And so is Estefan.
Paco: Estefan is here? Where?
Natalya: He's at the village market, I think.
Elise: Why didn't he tell me he was in town?
Natalya: Well.maybe he wanted to surprise you?
Paco: Yeah! That's it, he wanted to surprise you.
Elise: Oh. yeah. probably.
Natalya: Listen, let's say we go meet him at the village market ah?
Elise: Alright! I'd love to see Estefan again.
Paco: Hey, wait for me!
Exit Elise, Paco and Natalya
At the marketplace in Sighisoara
Vendor: Amulets! Magic amulets for sale! Guaranteed to protect you from the unspeakable evil that-
Natalya: That lurks in the dark. I know, you've been saying that since a week ago my good man.
Vendor: Natalya! You come to grace me with your presence again! Ah, I am unworthy.
Natalya: Oh! Stop it Radu! *laughs
Paco: Pssst! Natalya. Who is he?
Natalya: Oh where are my manners!? Radu, meet my friends, Paco and Elise. They're visitors from Italy.
Radu: Ah. welcome to Sighisoara friends.
Elise: Thank you.
Paco: H-h-hello. A-a-are you a shaman?
Radu: Ahahahahaha!!! A shaman? A shaman is from India and Africa my friend. I am not a shaman! Just a poor vendor trying to make an honest living out of the tale of Dracula.
Paco: Whew! For a second there I thought- Elise: Dracula? Who is Dracula? Radu: Who is Dracula! Who is Dracula! You mean you've never heard the tale of the most terrifying, most bloodthirsty, most sinister vampire?!
Natalya: Oh please, Radu. Don't scare Elise. You know it's just a legend.
Radu: Aaaah Yes. But. not all legends are fake my friend.
Elise: Please, tell me about Dracula. Start from the beginning.
Natalya: Hold on! You two continue your storytelling whilst I go and find Estefan. Would you like to come along, Paco?
Paco: Sure.
Elise: Good. Now tell me about Dracula, Radu. Don't leave out any detail!
Radu: Alright. But I must warn you, miss. This is not for the faint of heart. It all started one day when this man called Vlad Dracula became the Prince of Wallachia. He was a terrible and handsome man. He was known to be very ruthless, even to his own subjects-
Elise: Why? Was he bad?
Radu: No one knows for sure but many believe that it was because of all the violence and hardships he had to endure in order to stay alive to keep his throne. Whatever the reason, Dracula became the most feared man in Romania. One day, when he was still a young man in his early 20's, he fell in love with a village girl named Isadora. She was probably the most beautiful girl in the whole of Romania at that time and she was also of pure heart. Since Dracula was a man of good looks, Isadora too fell in love with him but once she found out about his wicked ways, she soon fled from him and landed into the courts of his rival, Vladislov II, who was the son of the old Danesti ruler. This enraged the young Prince who soon saw to it that Vladislov II was captured and impaled as was his favorite form of torture. Seeing her lover brutalized, Isadora called upon an ancient god long forgotten to bring a curse upon the young Dracula. But this god required a sacrifice and so Isadora offered herself to be slain in order that the curse be carried out. At the fifth hour after her death, Dracula was filled with immense pain and soon he became a vampire. He disappeared from his castle and was never seen or heard from again, save in legend.
Elise: .
Radu: Speechless? Yes, it is to be expected. He was a horrible and vile man-
Elise: I think he was misunderstood.
Radu: Yes, I know-what?! Misunderstood?! Oh no! Say not so miss! He was a murderer and a devil!
Elise: I think he just wanted his Isadora back.
Radu: Oh! No! Little miss. He wanted suffering and pain! Do you not know what Dracula means? 'Dracu' is Romanian for devil and 'la' means the. Dracula is the Devil!
Elise: Oh come on Radu. You exaggerate.
Radu: No little miss. It is all truth.
Elise: Well, thanks for the story anyway. Do you think he exists?
Radu: No one can tell miss. At least, no one lives long enough after meeting him.
Elise: Well, thanks anyway Radu. Here's something for your troubles.
Radu: Thank you my friend! Good luck on your quest!
Close curtain. Open to the Next Scene
CHARACTERS:
Dracula (I based him on the really cute Dracula from Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Elise (Elizelda Tchedotovsky-Porpington) British-Romanian
Papa (William Edmund Waldo Porpington) British
Antonia [Elise's Stepmother] (Antonia de Medicci) Italian
Paco [Elise's Stepbrother] (Paquito de Medicci) Italian
Mama (Annyekö Tchedotovsky] Romanian
Angelino [Elise's Stepfather] (Angelino Milano) Italian
Maria Anna [Elise's Stepsister] (Maria Anna Tchedotovsky-Milano) Romanian-Italian
Natalya [Elise's Best friend] (Natalya de Tavera-Reid) Spanish
Estefan [Elise's Boyfriend and Natalya's Stepbrother] (Estefan Reid) Spanish-American
I DREAM OF DRACULA ACT 1: ROMANIA
Scene 1: (Elise and her family arrive safely in Romania. They decide to stay in her father's Porpington Ancestral home. While there, Elise is surprised to discover that her best friend, Natalya was there on vacation. While visiting the local market in the Transylvanian town of Sighisoara, she comes across the legend of Count Dracula. Enchanted by the tale, she asks anyone she sees about their take on the story, much to the dismay of Natalya and Paco who seem to have heard about Dracula over a million times already.)
Enter: Elise and Paco with Papa and Antonia behind
Elise: Wow. This is a very beautiful place, Papa. Who does it belong to?
Papa: Why my little darling, Elise. It belongs to us! It was my old great- great-great Grandfather's home. And a bloody good home it is too! Why I remember when I was just a young lad, I would come here and I would run straight to the banisters and slide down, much to the dismay of my old nanny of course. *laughs
Elise: I'm sure you won't be trying that out soon will you, Papa?
Papa: By jove! That's the best idea I've ever heard!
Antonia: Oh! Don't do that Edmund! Think of your back!
Paco: Oh let him do it Mom! Let him have some fun once in a while.
Papa: I'll be all right Tony, don't worry!
Antonia: *sighs. It's Antonia, dear. I still cannot get used to being called Tony.
Elise: She's right Papa. Tony is a boy's name. Besides, Antonia suits her fine.
Antonia: Thank you, dear. By the way, I forgot to tell you, Natalya's here. She decided to pass by Romania after her trip to visit her Mama in Spain.
Elise: Really? That's great! Where is she staying?
Antonia: In some village in Sighisoara. I think that's on the other side.
Elise: May I go and visit her then?
Antonia: I don't know dear. That's pretty much a village and you'll be among commoners.
Elise: I'll be extra careful. I promise.
Antonia: What do you think Edmund?
Papa: Well. I guess you are old enough. Oh all right! You may go so long as Paco accompanies you.
Paco: Good! I'd love to see Natalya again.
Elise: Good! Come on Paco, let's go!
Exit Elise and Paco
At the village in Sighisoara
Natalya: Elise! Is that you?
Elise: Natalya!
Natalya: Elisa mi amiga!
Paco: Hola Elise!
Natalya: Hola Paco! I'm so glad you two were allowed to meet me here.
Elise: It's a good thing Paco was here. If not I wouldn't have been allowed to go.
Natalya: Well, this isn't exactly a place you should go to if you fear commoners.
Elise: I don't fear commoners. I just don't understand them too well, that's all.
Paco: So why did you choose this of all places, Natalya?
Natalya: Well. my father has been after me to, how you say "mingle" with other people.
Elise: Oh, I see. Are you alone?
Natalya: No, of course not. Papa, I mean, Daddy is with me. And so is Estefan.
Paco: Estefan is here? Where?
Natalya: He's at the village market, I think.
Elise: Why didn't he tell me he was in town?
Natalya: Well.maybe he wanted to surprise you?
Paco: Yeah! That's it, he wanted to surprise you.
Elise: Oh. yeah. probably.
Natalya: Listen, let's say we go meet him at the village market ah?
Elise: Alright! I'd love to see Estefan again.
Paco: Hey, wait for me!
Exit Elise, Paco and Natalya
At the marketplace in Sighisoara
Vendor: Amulets! Magic amulets for sale! Guaranteed to protect you from the unspeakable evil that-
Natalya: That lurks in the dark. I know, you've been saying that since a week ago my good man.
Vendor: Natalya! You come to grace me with your presence again! Ah, I am unworthy.
Natalya: Oh! Stop it Radu! *laughs
Paco: Pssst! Natalya. Who is he?
Natalya: Oh where are my manners!? Radu, meet my friends, Paco and Elise. They're visitors from Italy.
Radu: Ah. welcome to Sighisoara friends.
Elise: Thank you.
Paco: H-h-hello. A-a-are you a shaman?
Radu: Ahahahahaha!!! A shaman? A shaman is from India and Africa my friend. I am not a shaman! Just a poor vendor trying to make an honest living out of the tale of Dracula.
Paco: Whew! For a second there I thought- Elise: Dracula? Who is Dracula? Radu: Who is Dracula! Who is Dracula! You mean you've never heard the tale of the most terrifying, most bloodthirsty, most sinister vampire?!
Natalya: Oh please, Radu. Don't scare Elise. You know it's just a legend.
Radu: Aaaah Yes. But. not all legends are fake my friend.
Elise: Please, tell me about Dracula. Start from the beginning.
Natalya: Hold on! You two continue your storytelling whilst I go and find Estefan. Would you like to come along, Paco?
Paco: Sure.
Elise: Good. Now tell me about Dracula, Radu. Don't leave out any detail!
Radu: Alright. But I must warn you, miss. This is not for the faint of heart. It all started one day when this man called Vlad Dracula became the Prince of Wallachia. He was a terrible and handsome man. He was known to be very ruthless, even to his own subjects-
Elise: Why? Was he bad?
Radu: No one knows for sure but many believe that it was because of all the violence and hardships he had to endure in order to stay alive to keep his throne. Whatever the reason, Dracula became the most feared man in Romania. One day, when he was still a young man in his early 20's, he fell in love with a village girl named Isadora. She was probably the most beautiful girl in the whole of Romania at that time and she was also of pure heart. Since Dracula was a man of good looks, Isadora too fell in love with him but once she found out about his wicked ways, she soon fled from him and landed into the courts of his rival, Vladislov II, who was the son of the old Danesti ruler. This enraged the young Prince who soon saw to it that Vladislov II was captured and impaled as was his favorite form of torture. Seeing her lover brutalized, Isadora called upon an ancient god long forgotten to bring a curse upon the young Dracula. But this god required a sacrifice and so Isadora offered herself to be slain in order that the curse be carried out. At the fifth hour after her death, Dracula was filled with immense pain and soon he became a vampire. He disappeared from his castle and was never seen or heard from again, save in legend.
Elise: .
Radu: Speechless? Yes, it is to be expected. He was a horrible and vile man-
Elise: I think he was misunderstood.
Radu: Yes, I know-what?! Misunderstood?! Oh no! Say not so miss! He was a murderer and a devil!
Elise: I think he just wanted his Isadora back.
Radu: Oh! No! Little miss. He wanted suffering and pain! Do you not know what Dracula means? 'Dracu' is Romanian for devil and 'la' means the. Dracula is the Devil!
Elise: Oh come on Radu. You exaggerate.
Radu: No little miss. It is all truth.
Elise: Well, thanks for the story anyway. Do you think he exists?
Radu: No one can tell miss. At least, no one lives long enough after meeting him.
Elise: Well, thanks anyway Radu. Here's something for your troubles.
Radu: Thank you my friend! Good luck on your quest!
Close curtain. Open to the Next Scene