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Nosferatu
Presented by
Weird City Theatre
October 22-November 1, 2009
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Weird City Theatre Company's adaptation of 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker & F.W. Munau's German Expressionist film. Count Orlock relocates from Transylvania to Wismar through the unknowing Jonathan Harker. Bringing the plague with him, Orlock wreaks havoc on the unsuspecting citizens and only the pure at heart can hope to end the horror.
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Tickets: $15.00 Adults, $12.00 Students, Seniors, and Children.
Hottix $7.50
Online ordering available using credit card and Paypal.
Box Office is cash only. http://www.weirdcitytheatre.com
Info Phone: 512-745-2636
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Dates & Times
Dates:
October 22-November 1, 2009
Times:
Thursday through Saturday nights at 8:00PM. Sundays at 5:00PM
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Event Name: Nosferatu
"Perfect Halloween show!"
Review
posted by:
Jeremy Fuller
from Austin, TX,
Oct 29, 2009
Weird City's production of Nosferatu is the perfect
show to get you into the Halloween spirit! The folks
at Weird City once again prove to be the masters of
the macabre, with stunning effects,...
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Weird City's production of Nosferatu is the perfect
show to get you into the Halloween spirit! The folks
at Weird City once again prove to be the masters of
the macabre, with stunning effects, lighting,
detailed historical costuming and stagehands that
invisibly set scenes. The cast is lead by Nick Kier as
Count Orlock, who is the spitting image of Max
Schreck; Patti Neff-Tiven, giving a moving
performance of the strong-willed heroine Mina;
John Carroll as Jonathan Harker—who actually
makes us believe this character’s plight (do you
hear me Keanu?); John Smith as Renfield—who’s so
creepy and into his character it has to be seen to
believed! Kevin Gouldthorpe and Michael Covey who
seamlessly move from one character to the other,
and Sarah Griffin as Lucy—who can go from the
soft-spoken shy friend to a demon from hell. Every
aspect of this show is top-notch and is a perfect
outing for all you ghouls and goblins—Nosferatu is
not to be missed!
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Event Name: Nosferatu
"Spooked and Amused"
Review
posted by:
Austin Live Theatre
from susie,
Oct 28, 2009
spooked and amused by Nosferatu fr connoisseurs of the unnerving, Weird City Theatre. Esp Count Nicholas Kier.
http://tinyurl.com/ylmqlva
spooked and amused by Nosferatu fr connoisseurs of the unnerving, Weird City Theatre. Esp Count Nicholas Kier.
http://tinyurl.com/ylmqlva
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Event Name: Nosferatu
"Good Re-creation"
Review
posted by:
Jay Y.
from Austin, TX,
Oct 28, 2009
F.W. Murnau's silent film Nosferatu is famous for its dark interpretation of the Dracula tale, with the vampire looking like a gargoyle, the terrifying shadows, and the famous image of Nosferatu...
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F.W. Murnau's silent film Nosferatu is famous for its dark interpretation of the Dracula tale, with the vampire looking like a gargoyle, the terrifying shadows, and the famous image of Nosferatu springing up out of the coffin. Weird City Theatre's staged production of Nosferatu, which combines the imagery of Murnau's film (as well as calling the vampire Orlock instead of Dracula) and an adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel, is a perfect play to see for the Halloween season. The iconic shadows are wonderfully re-created, and Nicholas Kier gives an excellent performance as the evil Orlock; the makeup given him is an uncanny re-creation of Max Schreck's look from Murnau's film. John Carroll does an excellent job as Jonathan Karker as well.
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Event Name: Nosferatu
"Creepy Eerie Fun"
Review
posted by:
horror movie fan
from Austin, TX,
Oct 27, 2009
I saw this over the weekend and it was a blast! The creepy visuals and sound effects had me unnerved the whole time. The makeup and costumes are AMAZING. The Count looks like he walked straight out...
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I saw this over the weekend and it was a blast! The creepy visuals and sound effects had me unnerved the whole time. The makeup and costumes are AMAZING. The Count looks like he walked straight out of the movie. I would recommend this to people who may like their horror without so much of the blood and guts (not that there's anything wrong with that!).
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Event Name: Nosferatu
"Dark nights for Nosferatu"
Review
posted by:
a theatre goer
from Austin Texas,
Oct 26, 2009
For me, Nosferatu was a stylized attempt to recreate the mood and visual effects that were in earlier horror films. I did not feel it translated well to the stage. The plot and dialogue may have...
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For me, Nosferatu was a stylized attempt to recreate the mood and visual effects that were in earlier horror films. I did not feel it translated well to the stage. The plot and dialogue may have played well on the big screen, but I did not feel drawn in to the horror of the events being portrayed on the stage.
I also agree with several points made by an early reviewer:
1- Several actors speaking in various accents were very hard to understand.
2- The actors seem to speak to the rear or side rather than project forward to the audience.
I did enjoy the mysterious way in which the set changers (dressed completely in black) and on a darkened stage made the furniture suddenly disappear...as if carried away by ghosts
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Event Name: Nosferatu
"Nosferatu Not My Favorite"
Review
posted by:
A Casual Observer
from Austin, TX,
Oct 25, 2009
This production of Nosferatu was not the best I've seen. The costumes and makeup were done very well, but the directing needed much improvement. Perhaps because the directors were also in the...
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This production of Nosferatu was not the best I've seen. The costumes and makeup were done very well, but the directing needed much improvement. Perhaps because the directors were also in the production, they did not have someone with an objective eye who was able to coach the cast to play more toward the audience instead of turning away so much of the time. It was as if they forgot an audience was present. Much of the action was on a platform. As a result, the actors were staged far away from the audience much of the time. The audience felt disconnected from the action because of this, and perhaps that is why the audience kept laughing during moments not intended to be funny. The lighting needs much improvement. Since the actors were up high and set far back away from the audience and also away from the lighting, there were too many times that the actors faces were in the dark. That is a huge pet peeve for me. In addition, the accents were very difficult to understand.
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Event Name: Nosferatu
"A Classic Vampire Story!"
Review
posted by:
W. Church
from Austin, Transylvania,
Oct 23, 2009
Just in time for Halloween.
Forget those heartthrob tweeny vampires that run like The Flash! Here is a master vampire that controls our minds from hundreds of miles away. One that causes enough...
Expand
Just in time for Halloween.
Forget those heartthrob tweeny vampires that run like The Flash! Here is a master vampire that controls our minds from hundreds of miles away. One that causes enough devastation to be mistaken for the plague. A living nightmare.
Fun fog effects, soundtrack, and a great looking Count Orlok! I would easily recommend the play to adults and even to children 8-12 year olds if you wanted to introduce them to a real vampire story. There is no blood/gore, but a few murders depicted on stage of course.
Hot!: Wonderfully evocative Nosferatu silhouettes thanks to sharp lighting that remind you of the original B&W;film.
Luke-Warm: Don't trip over the villager's huge mustachio!
Cool: The coffin is lackluster. The ending is abrupt/unclear, although accurate in relation to the original.
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Event Name: Nosferatu
"Classic Dracula! Perfect for Halloween"
Review
posted by:
Crystal *
from Austin, TX,
Oct 23, 2009
Nosferatu is a fantastic translation of the film/book to the stage. This production is a perfect production for the family whose favorite holiday is Halloween but want to avoid buckets of blood.
All...
Expand
Nosferatu is a fantastic translation of the film/book to the stage. This production is a perfect production for the family whose favorite holiday is Halloween but want to avoid buckets of blood.
All the design work is great and really sets an eerie tone from beginning to end. Nicholas Kier as Count Orlock is spot on. I'd hate to run into him in a dark alley...or for that matter a well lit one.
I recommend that you bring someone who doesn't mind being clung to just in case you get scared because there are definite moments where your skin will crawl.
Don't miss it. Plus the concessions had Elvis inspired cupcakes - Banana cake with Peanut Butter icing and a bacon strip on top - if that doesn't scare you then nothing will.
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Event Name: Nosferatu
"Perfect Halloween show!"
Review
posted by:
Jeremy Fuller
from Austin, TX,
Oct 29, 2009
Weird City's production of Nosferatu is the perfect
show to get you into the Halloween spirit! The folks
at Weird City once again prove to be the masters of
the macabre, with stunning effects,...
Expand
Weird City's production of Nosferatu is the perfect
show to get you into the Halloween spirit! The folks
at Weird City once again prove to be the masters of
the macabre, with stunning effects, lighting,
detailed historical costuming and stagehands that
invisibly set scenes. The cast is lead by Nick Kier as
Count Orlock, who is the spitting image of Max
Schreck; Patti Neff-Tiven, giving a moving
performance of the strong-willed heroine Mina;
John Carroll as Jonathan Harker—who actually
makes us believe this character’s plight (do you
hear me Keanu?); John Smith as Renfield—who’s so
creepy and into his character it has to be seen to
believed! Kevin Gouldthorpe and Michael Covey who
seamlessly move from one character to the other,
and Sarah Griffin as Lucy—who can go from the
soft-spoken shy friend to a demon from hell. Every
aspect of this show is top-notch and is a perfect
outing for all you ghouls and goblins—Nosferatu is
not to be missed!
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Event Name: Nosferatu
"Spooked and Amused"
Review
posted by:
Austin Live Theatre
from susie,
Oct 28, 2009
spooked and amused by Nosferatu fr connoisseurs of the unnerving, Weird City Theatre. Esp Count Nicholas Kier.
http://tinyurl.com/ylmqlva
spooked and amused by Nosferatu fr connoisseurs of the unnerving, Weird City Theatre. Esp Count Nicholas Kier.
http://tinyurl.com/ylmqlva
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Event Name: Nosferatu
"Good Re-creation"
Review
posted by:
Jay Y.
from Austin, TX,
Oct 28, 2009
F.W. Murnau's silent film Nosferatu is famous for its dark interpretation of the Dracula tale, with the vampire looking like a gargoyle, the terrifying shadows, and the famous image of Nosferatu...
Expand
F.W. Murnau's silent film Nosferatu is famous for its dark interpretation of the Dracula tale, with the vampire looking like a gargoyle, the terrifying shadows, and the famous image of Nosferatu springing up out of the coffin. Weird City Theatre's staged production of Nosferatu, which combines the imagery of Murnau's film (as well as calling the vampire Orlock instead of Dracula) and an adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel, is a perfect play to see for the Halloween season. The iconic shadows are wonderfully re-created, and Nicholas Kier gives an excellent performance as the evil Orlock; the makeup given him is an uncanny re-creation of Max Schreck's look from Murnau's film. John Carroll does an excellent job as Jonathan Karker as well.
Collapse
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Event Name: Nosferatu
"Creepy Eerie Fun"
Review
posted by:
horror movie fan
from Austin, TX,
Oct 27, 2009
I saw this over the weekend and it was a blast! The creepy visuals and sound effects had me unnerved the whole time. The makeup and costumes are AMAZING. The Count looks like he walked straight out...
Expand
I saw this over the weekend and it was a blast! The creepy visuals and sound effects had me unnerved the whole time. The makeup and costumes are AMAZING. The Count looks like he walked straight out of the movie. I would recommend this to people who may like their horror without so much of the blood and guts (not that there's anything wrong with that!).
Collapse
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Event Name: Nosferatu
"Dark nights for Nosferatu"
Review
posted by:
a theatre goer
from Austin Texas,
Oct 26, 2009
For me, Nosferatu was a stylized attempt to recreate the mood and visual effects that were in earlier horror films. I did not feel it translated well to the stage. The plot and dialogue may have...
Expand
For me, Nosferatu was a stylized attempt to recreate the mood and visual effects that were in earlier horror films. I did not feel it translated well to the stage. The plot and dialogue may have played well on the big screen, but I did not feel drawn in to the horror of the events being portrayed on the stage.
I also agree with several points made by an early reviewer:
1- Several actors speaking in various accents were very hard to understand.
2- The actors seem to speak to the rear or side rather than project forward to the audience.
I did enjoy the mysterious way in which the set changers (dressed completely in black) and on a darkened stage made the furniture suddenly disappear...as if carried away by ghosts
Collapse
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Event Name: Nosferatu
"Nosferatu Not My Favorite"
Review
posted by:
A Casual Observer
from Austin, TX,
Oct 25, 2009
This production of Nosferatu was not the best I've seen. The costumes and makeup were done very well, but the directing needed much improvement. Perhaps because the directors were also in the...
Expand
This production of Nosferatu was not the best I've seen. The costumes and makeup were done very well, but the directing needed much improvement. Perhaps because the directors were also in the production, they did not have someone with an objective eye who was able to coach the cast to play more toward the audience instead of turning away so much of the time. It was as if they forgot an audience was present. Much of the action was on a platform. As a result, the actors were staged far away from the audience much of the time. The audience felt disconnected from the action because of this, and perhaps that is why the audience kept laughing during moments not intended to be funny. The lighting needs much improvement. Since the actors were up high and set far back away from the audience and also away from the lighting, there were too many times that the actors faces were in the dark. That is a huge pet peeve for me. In addition, the accents were very difficult to understand.
Collapse
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Event Name: Nosferatu
"A Classic Vampire Story!"
Review
posted by:
W. Church
from Austin, Transylvania,
Oct 23, 2009
Just in time for Halloween.
Forget those heartthrob tweeny vampires that run like The Flash! Here is a master vampire that controls our minds from hundreds of miles away. One that causes enough...
Expand
Just in time for Halloween.
Forget those heartthrob tweeny vampires that run like The Flash! Here is a master vampire that controls our minds from hundreds of miles away. One that causes enough devastation to be mistaken for the plague. A living nightmare.
Fun fog effects, soundtrack, and a great looking Count Orlok! I would easily recommend the play to adults and even to children 8-12 year olds if you wanted to introduce them to a real vampire story. There is no blood/gore, but a few murders depicted on stage of course.
Hot!: Wonderfully evocative Nosferatu silhouettes thanks to sharp lighting that remind you of the original B&W;film.
Luke-Warm: Don't trip over the villager's huge mustachio!
Cool: The coffin is lackluster. The ending is abrupt/unclear, although accurate in relation to the original.
Collapse
-
Event Name: Nosferatu
"Classic Dracula! Perfect for Halloween"
Review
posted by:
Crystal *
from Austin, TX,
Oct 23, 2009
Nosferatu is a fantastic translation of the film/book to the stage. This production is a perfect production for the family whose favorite holiday is Halloween but want to avoid buckets of blood.
All...
Expand
Nosferatu is a fantastic translation of the film/book to the stage. This production is a perfect production for the family whose favorite holiday is Halloween but want to avoid buckets of blood.
All the design work is great and really sets an eerie tone from beginning to end. Nicholas Kier as Count Orlock is spot on. I'd hate to run into him in a dark alley...or for that matter a well lit one.
I recommend that you bring someone who doesn't mind being clung to just in case you get scared because there are definite moments where your skin will crawl.
Don't miss it. Plus the concessions had Elvis inspired cupcakes - Banana cake with Peanut Butter icing and a bacon strip on top - if that doesn't scare you then nothing will.
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