David Jonsson Explores the Human Heart of Audible’s Dracula

David Jonsson discusses playing Dr Seward in Audible’s full-cast Dracula, exploring the story’s human relationships and the challenge of conveying emotion through sound and silence.

The supernatural terrors of Dracula are only part of its appeal, according to David Jonsson, who plays Dr Seward in Audible’s full-cast adaptation.
Speaking to The Hindu, Jonsson describes a character caught between scientific reasoning and events he cannot explain. Seward’s continuing devotion to Lucy also gives the gothic story an emotional foundation rooted in recognisable human relationships.
Jonsson highlights silence as an important part of audio performance. Under director Mary Lambert, the actors explored pauses and unspoken thoughts alongside the dialogue.
Recording separately from his fellow performers presented another challenge. Jonsson describes trusting Lambert and the production team to bring the individual performances together while preserving their subtleties.
Adapted by Robyn Ahern, the production features Jonathan Bailey as Dracula, Ella Purnell as Mina, Aimee Lou Wood as Lucy and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Professor Van Helsing, with an original score by Ilan Eshkeri.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula is available on Audible.

Source: The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/david-jonsson-on-audibles-dracula-bram-stokers-dracula-is-deeply-human/article71640095.ece