The Brisbane-created production will run from 10th September to 25th October, following seasons in London, the United States, and Asia.
Dracula Ballet at its Darkest will return to Her Majesty’s Theatre for 35 performances from 10th September to 25th October 2026.
Created in Brisbane, the production follows sold-out seasons in London’s West End and the United States, along with a 2025 tour across Australia and New Zealand. Its Melbourne run falls during Her Majesty’s Theatre’s 140th anniversary year.
“We are proud to present an Australian-created production that has grown into a genuine international success, performing on major stages across the United Kingdom, the United States, Asia and Australasia,” Her Majesty’s Theatre chief operating officer Quan Tu said.
BIG Live was founded in Brisbane and operates without government funding. The company says it is on track to sell more than 400,000 tickets across its productions in 2026, with more than 200,000 people expected to attend Dracula during its international tour.
The Cast and Creative Team Behind Dracula
The ballet was choreographed by BIG Live artistic director and co-founder Joel Burke as an adaptation of Bram Stoker’s gothic classic.
“Dracula was created in Brisbane with the belief that ballet can deliver the same emotional intensity, scale and excitement as any major theatrical production,” Burke said.
BIG Live principals Ervin Zagidullin and Abbey Hansen will perform as Dracula and Mina Harker. Guest artist Adamzhan Bakhtiyar will appear at selected performances.
The broader cast includes artists with experience at the Mariinsky Theatre, English National Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, The Australian Ballet and Queensland Ballet.
CTS Design created the production’s gothic setting, while its score is led by Emmy Award-winning composer Jason Fernandez. It also features music by Bach, Rachmaninov, Mozart, Liszt, Mussorgsky, Mendelssohn, Saint-Saens and Debussy.
The 2026 tour has included the London Palladium, Sadler’s Wells, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre and Singapore’s Esplanade Theatre. Further performances are scheduled for Hong Kong and Bangkok in January 2027.
Dracula Ballet at its Darkest Performance Details
Dates: 10th to 19th September and 1st to 25th October 2026
Venue: Her Majesty’s Theatre
Address: 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Running time: Two hours, including a 20-minute interval
Tickets: $60 to $135
Bookings: Book tickets through Ticketek
