Oscar-winning director ROMAN POLANSKI has brought his musical DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES to Berlin, Germany.
The ROSEMARY'S BABY movie-maker, 73, started rehearsals for the play yesterday (11OCT06) in the German capital, after presenting the cast of the show to the press.
The Berlin premiere will take place on 10 December (06) at the Theater des Westens - nine years after its world premiere in Vienna, Austria in 1997.
Polanski said, "I made my first visit to Berlin many years ago. The city was still in ruins back then. I came back after a long time, when I filmed THE PIANIST.
"Berlin was unbelievably inspiring for me, especially these many young people. Berlin is the best place for artists, culture and architecture. And of course for the theatre. I love the Theater des Westens, it's the best place to stage the play."
The musical is based on Polanski's 1967 film THE FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS, in which he also starred as the vampire killer's assistant ALFRED.
