Sydney Theatre Company's acclaimed production will be adapted and directed by visionary theatre-maker Kip Williams for the West End in 2026.
Cynthia Erivo Headshot. Photo by Mark Seliger.
Cynthia Erivo, the Grammy and Emmy Award-winner and three-time Oscar-nominated actor, will return to the stage for the first time in nearly a decade for Dracula.
This bold, one-actor reimagining of Bram Stoker's novel will see Erivo embody all twenty-three characters. She will take on the roles of the naïve solicitor Jonathan Harker and his fiancée, Mina Murray, to confidante Lucy Westenra, her suitors, and the formidable vampire hunter, Van Helsing — as well as the infamous Count Dracula himself.
This new adaptation will delve into the enduring metaphorical power of DRACULA, crafting a bold retelling that reorients the narrative around a psychological battle between fear and desire. It heads to the West End in Spring 2026 following its first staging in Sydney in 2024.
The production reunites Williams with his award-winning creative team, including Olivier Award-winning designer Marg Horwell, lighting designer Nick Schlieper, composer Clemence Williams and joined by sound designer Jessica Dunn, video designer Craig Wilkinson and dramaturg Zahra Newman.Fusing live video, pre-recorded film, and virtuosic live performance, DRACULA continues Williams’ ground-breaking exploration of 'cine-theatre', a hybrid form reshaping the theatrical landscape.
Dracula will play at the Noel Coward Theatre from 4 February to 30 May 2026.
