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The Guardian // Lifestyle

Cynthia Erivo to play Dracula and 22 supporting roles in West End transfer of Australian show

Tuesday 13th May 2025, 7:33AM

Wicked star to play Bram Stoker’s bloodsucking fiend in production from the creators of Olivier award-winning hit The Picture of Dorian GrayGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThe Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo will sink her teeth into role of Dracula in a one-actor adaptation of Bram Stoker’s gothic novel from the Australian creators of the Tony-nominated Broadway and West End hit The Picture of Dorian Gray.Dracula, adapted by director Kip Williams for Sydney Theatre Company (where it premiered in 2024) and co-produced by Australia’s Michael Cassel Group, will make its international debut on London’s West End in February 2026, with Erivo playing the bloodthirsty count as well as 22 supporting characters in a production that melds theatre with live and prerecorded video. Continue reading...

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