ADMIT YOURSELF INTO DRACULA’S SANCTUARY

Inject a little lust into your life!

When someone says Dracula, us Gold Coasters don’t think high-collared capes and bloody fangs. Instead, our minds wander straight to Hooker Blvd and THE Dracula’s. The one we grew up with, drove past a thousand times with the parentals, and pondered what awesomeness lurked inside that creepy-cool exterior. All those excited people standing in line – what was waiting for them on the other side? It must be killer, we surmised, seeing as year after year, that line kept on keeping on.

When we turned eighteen we were stoked for many reasons and obvs, we could hit Surfers for $1 fire engines in our Hound Dog boob tubes for a start. But, the real “we’ve arrived” moment came when it was FINALLY our turn to go stand in that line, grab a syringe boozyjelly shot and witness first-hand the wonderful wickedness from within.

Fast forward a decade… or two… and yes, we sound old but also, we can confirm that this icon hasn’t lost any of its morbid magic. Sanctuary is Dracula’s most successful show in over a decade, it’s even more debaucherously delectable than its predecessors. In fact, we’re declaring it their finest, most satisfyingly sinful offering yet.

As unforgettable as it is unhinged, Sanctuary mixes up a cocktail of delightfully depraved madness straight from the maniacal minds of the condemned. From the death-defying aerial acrobatics to the groin-aching vocals, let the thrill of seduction prevail as the perversion overcomes you. I mean if that doesn’t make you yearn to find out more, then we worry about your mental state….which is ironic, isn’t it? Oh and don’t forget your stomach is also in for a treat, as the three-course feed is as ecstasy-inducing as the inmates.

With third-generation member of the Newman family, Luke Newman, at the helm, Sanctuary is proof that there is no rest for the wicked. We applaud this mastermind’s commitment to delivering a truly unique spectacle, playing out across five stages, as well as mid-air above the audience. Extra props not just because Dracula’s is a family affair, but because absolutely everything from, well, the props and costumes to the video content is produced in-house.

Playing to record audience numbers, the Dracula’s divas and degenerates are a bit like caged animals; desperate to unleash some pent-up energy and entertain the pants off you…and we may not even be saying that figuratively. The ensemble cast of stellar Aussie talent, some of whom travelled back from the US to take the coveted gig, promise the bibleclutching comedy we’ve come to expect from this institution (and we don’t mean a mental asylum… or do we…).

And, Sanctuary isn’t the only fresh meat being served up by the Drax gang in 2023, as they’re also taking the show on tour bound for Launceston, Hobart, Canberra, Nowra, Cairns, Darwin, Townsville and beyond, with more shows to be announced. Did someone say ROADTRIP?!

So GC, the message is loud and thrillingly clear. Call in a crew and get yourselves to Dracula’s from $104 per person including a quality three-course feed. Not just to relive those coming-of-age feels, but to experience the (un)holy grail of this new adult comedy cabaret and feverishly fabulous, Sanctuary.

PS – upgrade to the VIP package from $134 per person and get treated like a Very Important Prisoner, umm we mean, Person…

Words by Bianca Trathen