Act 1 Scene 12 & 13 - Development

Scene 12

At the end of previous scene, the chorus will turn back into lunatics and run up to the stage to observe the next Bedlam scene. We decided that we would not have the usual scattered Bedlam, since we thought it would be more convenient since the next scene would start in a line on the stage, but also brings a contrast to previous Bedlams scenes, really focusing on the changing moods of the desperate Renfield. The scene consist of the nurses strapping Renfield down for Seward to give him his doses of medication. Renfield, trying to warn him for what is to come, is ignored. He has a speech about how "he" or Dracula will come and "she" Lucy will let him in, warning Seward but also wanting him to suffer in some level, just like Renfield himself has suffered. At the end of his speech the chorus repeats the line " That'll get you!" after Renfield. The chorus transition to their places along the edge of the stage by becoming whirlpools. At first I was supposed to join them at this point, but after planning out the entire last scene of this act, we realized that me and Bella would be better to come off-stage when needed, since we have long red cloth too sort out before coming on.

Scene 13

This scene is very much about Lucy becoming sick and showing her first sign of being under Draculas influence. This is probably why our tutor Andy wanted it to be a very naturalistic scene throughout, having the chorus simply sitting on the stage in a straight line, legs crossed just observing what is happening in the scene. Seward bring weak Lucy to the middle step, to her bed, where Florrie has been making sure it is as comfortable as possible. After this Seward soon leaves, leaving the two women to discuss about Lucy well being and dreams she has been seeing. After this they talk about Florries sweetheart and agreeing that Florrie will get this night and the next morning off, since she can that way properly say goodbye to her Jem. After this Seward enter again with a bouquet of red roses. Florrie will start giving the roses to the chorus members, while they continue the conversation. As Florrie exits, Lucy begs of Seward to stay with her for the night, but as a true gentleman would, Seward refuses and leaves Lucy alone for the night. 

   Lucy goes to sleep. Suddenly she wakes up to see the moon from her window and rising from her bed. She open the window and says arms wide: "Come in. Come to me, my love. Come in" This is when Dracula comes from the top of the stage and goes to Lucy. The chorus members follow him to create a sort of a staircase along the either sides of the steps. As Dracula picks up Lucy and carries her up the steps, the chorus will have ripped the petals of the roses and throw them as Dracula passes. This is when me and Bella come on stage from either side of the stage without red cloths in a march like manner, give the end of the cloths to Lucy and Dracula as we reach them and then go down the steps, spreading the cloths symbolizing the blood that Dracula is now drawing from poor Lucy. Lights go down to blackness. End of Act 1.