A voice can feel close enough to whisper in your ear. A sound can suggest something waiting beyond your field of vision. At Sonic Days 2026, members of the team behind Audible’s new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula will explore how an audio production builds a world around its listener.
Chris Jones, Anthony Moore and Ciara Wakley join the Podcast & Narrative Audio track for a session connecting performance, sound design and the practical demands of international production. It is a chance to look beyond the finished drama and hear about the creative and technical decisions that shaped it.
A familiar story, told for the ear
Audible’s adaptation follows Mina as she investigates her fiancé’s disappearance and confronts the threat surrounding the people she loves. The English-language production features Jonathan Bailey as Dracula and Ella Purnell as Mina, alongside a cast including Jonathan Bailey, Ella Purnell, Aimee Lou Wood, Louis Partridge, Johnny Flynn, David Jonsson, Lesley Manville and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Mary Lambert directs a script written by Robyn Ahern and an original score by Ilan Eshkeri.
The production is available in Dolby Atmos. Its combination of actors, score and spatial sound makes it a useful starting point for considering how a familiar story changes when the audience experiences its world entirely through listening.
Listen before the session: Explore Dracula on Audible. The official production page includes the synopsis, credits and listening options.
From performances to an immersive mix
The Sonic Days session brings together perspectives from Audible’s production team and the post-production team at Factory. They will discuss directing screen performers for an audio medium, shaping a Dolby Atmos mix and running a production pipeline that connects studios and languages.
These are closely related challenges. The performance carries a character’s intention; the surrounding sound establishes the environment and helps the listener understand what is happening. The mix has to make those elements work together as a coherent experience.
For podcast makers, dialogue editors, sound designers and producers, the session offers a concrete production through which to consider that relationship. It also opens a conversation about how creative intentions survive the many handovers involved in a substantial audio drama.
Explore Audible’s Dracula
Hear the production and explore the official synopsis and cast credits.
Join the session
Dracula in Dolby Atmos: An Immersive Listening Session with Audible
Wednesday 18 November 2026 · 17:00–18:00 CET
Room 0.40 — Motion Picture Sound Editors
Track: Podcast & Narrative Audio
Sonic College, Kolding
Sonic Days is free to attend. Register and add the session to your Sched programme. The conference takes place on 18–19 November, with a warm-up programme on 17 November.
Continue exploring the Podcast & Narrative Audio track, or browse the full programme in Sched.