Society & Culture
Victorian London, 1895 - the zenith of the British Empire.Their supreme reign casts a long shadow all around the world.Yet at the height of it’s power fear was rife. Fear of the other, the unknown, of contagion, of what may emerge from the dark places in the world the Empire has shone its glorious light upon.And into this world enter Abraham ‘Bram’ Stoker, business manager for the Lyceum Theatre. A competent man. A trust-worthy man. A man more at home behind the scenes than sharing the spotlight of society with those he has surrounded himself with.Seeing his good friend and Irish compatriot, Oscar Wilde jailed for gross indecency, instead of worrying for his friend, Bram feels shame at his connection to this criminal and wonders upon his own legacy, and what his own life has amounted to.Not content with his lot, Bram begins to take risks in his personal and professional life to bring forth a dark vision brewing deep within him.How far will Bram Stoker go to realise his greatest dream? And what will it cost him?Coming soon: From the Dark – Bram Stoker’s Dracula, by Ken Ward. A serialised story, available wherever you get your podcasts.