With a cast of 27 characters, Aric Cushings adaptation includes Mrs. Westenra, Lucys mother, whom is rarely portrayed in the dramatic versions, Simmons, the Teaming Man, Mr. Swales, and a plethora of other characters whom enlivened Bram Stokers original novel. The complexityof Stokers manuscript is not discarded, but instead celebrated in this complex, multi-accented rendition of the most famous horror tale of all time.