Dracula

View of fireworks in finale Sailors lowering the coffin from the boat Dracula pounces on the sailor 1000 gallons of spurting blood!
One of Dracula\'s brides being made up Blackburn People\'s Choir Dracula hiding behind his wings Narrator getting in to position
Sailors dance Sailors dance Parade including the majorettes  
View of fireworks in finale

A performance involving over 300 members of the community of Blackburn and Darwen. The piece was a collaboration between Action Factory, Talia Theatre and Avanti Display and was funded by Arts Council England: North West and Clore Duffield Foundation. The performance used digital media, live music, large-scale puppetry and live performance. Dracula ended with a spectacular firework display on both nights. Attended by over 5000 people the show was a first of its kind for Blackburn and Action Factory are now planning the show for next summer. See projects for further information.