{"id":682940,"date":"2026-01-08T20:09:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/682940\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T20:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:09:11","slug":"dracula-starring-cynthia-erivo-in-the-west-end-rehearsal-photos-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/682940\/","title":{"rendered":"Dracula starring Cynthia Erivo in the West End \u2013 Rehearsal photos released"},"content":{"rendered":"

Check out the latest photos and videos of Wicked star Cynthia Erivo<\/a> in Bram Stoker\u2019s Dracula<\/a> at the West End\u2019s Noel Coward Theatre in London.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dracula is playing at the Noel Coward Theatre from 4 February to 31 May 2026.<\/p>\n

Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winner Cynthia Erivo<\/a> plays Dracula and 22 other roles in this one-person West End play, adapted and directed by Kip Williams<\/a><\/strong>, following his multi-award-winning version of Oscar Wilde\u2019s The Picture of Dorian Gray starring Sarah Snook.<\/p>\n

Just in: <\/strong>Go behind the scenes of rehearsals for Dracula in London.<\/p>\n

Photos: Dracula \u2013 in rehearsals<\/p>\n

Photos by Danny Kaan<\/p>\n

Erivo plays all 23 characters in Bram Stoker\u2019s iconic tale, from the na\u00efve solicitor Jonathan Harker and his fianc\u00e9e Mina Murray to confidante Lucy Westenra, her suitors, and the formidable vampire hunter Van Helsing, as well as the infamous Count Dracula.<\/p>\n

Cynthia Erivo is also set to sing in the show, performing one song only near the end, composed by Clemence Williams. The soundtrack for Dracula features a mix of classical, contemporary and club music.<\/p>\n

Dracula marks Cynthia Erivo\u2019s return to the West End stage following her Tony Award-winning performance as Celie in The Color Purple in New York and London.<\/p>\n

New poster for Dracula\"Poster<\/p>\n

Kip Williams\u2019 production of Dracula was first staged at Sydney Theatre Company in 2024 starring Zahra Newman, and is the final instalment in Kip\u2019s Gothic cine-theatre trilogy that also included\u00a0The Picture of Dorian Gray\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.<\/p>\n

Williams reunites with Olivier Award-winning designer Marg Horwell and lighting designer Nick Schlieper for Dracula, which promises to be a riveting study of the monster within, and will combine live video, pre-recorded film and an extraordinary live performance from Cynthia Erivo for the piece.<\/p>\n

The production\u2019s creative team also includes sound designer\u00a0Jessica Dunn, video designer\u00a0Craig Wilkinson,\u00a0composer Clemence Williams, and dramaturg\u00a0Zahra Newman, with further creatives to be announced.<\/p>\n

The play is set in a ruined castle, high in the wilderness, where a mysterious presence is lurking. Is it man or beast? Angel or demon? For centuries, Count Dracula has held his remote corner of the world in a vice-grip of terror. But evil is on the move and the residents of London will soon fall under its bewitching, transformative spell.<\/p>\n

Tickets for Dracula<\/p>\n

Dracula is playing at the Noel Coward Theatre from 4 February to 31 May 2026.<\/p>\n

Currently playing at the Noel Coward Theatre is The Importance of Being Earnest<\/a> until 10 January 2026, starring Olly Alexander and Stephen Fry.<\/p>\n

More about Dracula tickets<\/a> at the Noel Coward Theatre London<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Main photo: Dracula – in rehearsals. Cynthia Erivo. Photo by Danny Kaan<\/p>\n

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