The Road Theatre Company was first introduced to Tom Jacobson's work through his hilarious horror comedy Tainted Blood. The clever combination of drawing room comedy--very consciously in the style of Oscar Wilde--and the framework of the Dracula story made for an exciting, uproarious and over-the-top hit for our theatre. Because Wilde, Arthur Conan Doyle and Bram Stoker are all characters in the play (set in 1878, long before their writing made them famous), their writing styles and tropes were integrated into the action in delightful and very satisfying ways. The production won numerous awards and led to more collaborations.

I was lucky enough to play "Octavia Balcombe', who really is a take off on Lady Bracknell is this brilliant and funny and thought provoking play that blends Oscar Wilde, with Sherlock Holmes, and Dracula. This is a sexy, smart and joyfully naughty play that should be running none stop every where!