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Vampirella by Angela Carter

Could finding true love free Count Dracula's daughter from her "dreadful wheel of destiny"? Gothic tale starring Anna Massey.

Could finding true love free Count Dracula's daughter from her ‘dreadful wheel of destiny’?

Anna Massey stars as the last-in-line of the undead on the eve of the First World War.

Angela Carter's reimagining of the familiar vampire narrative.

Countess Vampirella/Elizabeth Ba'athory …. Anna Massey
Count Dracula …. David March
Henri Blot …. Sawney Beane
Hero …. Richard O'Callaghan
Mrs. Beane …. Betty Hardy

Angela later rewrote this radio play as a short story 'The Lady in the House of Love'.

Director: Glyn Dearman.

First broadcast on Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 3 in July 1976.

1 hour

On radio

Sat 14 Dec 2024 16:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 2 Jan 2016 18:00
  • Sun 3 Jan 2016 00:00
  • Sat 29 Feb 2020 18:00
  • Sun 1 Mar 2020 00:00
  • Sat 12 Feb 2022 18:00
  • Sun 13 Feb 2022 00:00
  • Sat 14 Dec 2024 16:00
  • Sun 15 Dec 2024 00:00