Dracula's Second-Ever New Zealand Tour Comes To Palmerston North This Week With Four Shows At The Regent On Broadway
After selling out their debut New Zealand tour in 2023, Dracula's wild, weird and wonderful cast is back with a brand-new show, Sanctuary, a high-energy, adults-only production that's bursting with thrills, chills and outrageous fun.
The tour started in Auckland before heading to Rotorua and Wellington, and following Palmerston North will show in Christchurch, Invercargill and New Plymouth.
Initial ticket releases sold out in record time, with extra shows being added in every city to keep up with demand.
Dracula's: Sanctuary is part cabaret, part comedy and all chaos delivered with Dracula's signature risqué edge. Musical tributes to icons like Guns N' Roses, Elton John and No Doubt will leave audiences wanting more, with an encore promised for those who cheer the loudest.
Dracula's steward and Newman Entertainment CEO Luke Newman says they can't wait to bring the mayhem back to New Zealand stages.
'We were blown away by the response in 2023, and this time, it's even bigger. Sanctuary is next-level Dracula's, and we're so pumped to kick things off in Auckland next week. Get ready for a bloody good time,' he says.
New Zealand Tour Dates:
Tickets and more information available at draculas.co.nz.
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