First look photo of Dracula starring Cynthia Erivo, Performances start tonight

A first-look photo has been released of Dracula in the West End starring Cynthia Erivo.

Performances start tonight (7 February 2026) for Kip Williams’ new stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic tale, with Dracula playing at the Noel Coward Theatre in London until 31 May 2026.

Previews start tonight following the previous cancellation of the first three preview performances of Dracula. The cancellation allowed Erivo and the crew more time to rehearse this technically complicated one-person show, which features multiple cameras and camera operators.

Cynthia Erivo as Dracula

Dracula stars Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winner Cynthia Erivo (Wicked, Wicked: For Good), who plays Dracula and 22 other roles, from 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.

The soundtrack for Dracula features a mix of classical, contemporary and club music, with Cynthia Erivo performing one song in the show, composed by Clemence Williams.

Dracula marks Cynthia Erivo’s return to the West End stage following her Tony Award-winning performance as Celie in The Color Purple in London and New York.

Dracula - in rehearsals. Cynthia Erivo. Photo by Danny Kaan

Dracula – in rehearsals with Cynthia Erivo. Photo by Danny Kaan

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Kip Williams’ production of Dracula was first staged at Sydney Theatre Company in 2024 starring Zahra Newman, and is the final instalment in Kip’s Gothic cine-theatre trilogy that also included The Picture of Dorian Gray and the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

As with Williams’ multi-award-winning version of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray starring Sarah Snook, the show combines live video, pre-recorded film and a live performance from Cynthia Erivo for the piece.

Dracula in London

Theatre: Noel Coward Theatre, St Martin’s Lane, London
Booking until: 31 May 2026
Performance schedule: Monday to Saturday evenings and Saturday matinees (Note: Midweek matinees vary)
Running time: 1 hour 50 mins (no interval)
Age range: Recommended for ages 12+
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