Cynthia Erivo to return to the West End in solo Dracula

Cynthia Erivo will return to the West End early next year to star in a solo adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

The Emmy, Tony and Grammy winner will play all 23 characters in the show, which is directed by Tony Award nominee Kip Williams. 

Williams previously helmed Sarah Snook‘s solo take on Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, which enjoyed major success in the West End and now on Broadway. He now brings his Sydney Theatre Company production of Dracula, which is the final part of a Gothic trilogy of shows he created in Australia, to London, once more fusing live video, pre-recorded capture and on-stage performance.

Williams explained today: “I am thrilled to be returning to the West End to direct my adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula and to collaborate with the extraordinary Cynthia Erivo, as she brings to life the many iconic characters of this much-adored tale. Our production expands upon Stoker’s exploration of the tension between fear and desire, offering a contemporary perspective on the vampire as a monster that lurks not beyond, but within.

“I am excited to reunite with many of my Dorian Gray collaborators on this project, and it is an immense privilege to have such a singularly gifted artist as Cynthia at the heart of it. I can’t wait to share this piece with London audiences, especially in the West End, a place where Bram spent so much of his creative life.”

Erivo added: “Returning to the stage feels like a homecoming, one that I’ve been craving for a long time. To do so with a story as rich, complex, and haunting as Dracula offers a beautiful opportunity to delve into character, into myth, and into the heart of what makes us human. From the moment I was asked, I could not get the role out of my mind. Kip’s vision is thrilling, terrifying, and deeply resonant, offering a chance to sit with not only the darkness in the world, but also the light we fight to hold onto.

“It’s a rare gift for an actor to inhabit so many voices and perspectives in one piece, and I’m honoured to do it for West End audiences in this extraordinary production. The prospect of doing this show scares me and I know it will be a huge challenge. This show will ask everything of me — and I’m ready to give it.”

The production reunites Williams with many members of the award-winning creative team from Dorian Gray, including designer Marg Horwell, lighting designer Nick Schlieper and composer Clemence Williams. He is joined by sound designer Jessica Dunn, video designer Craig Wilkinson and dramaturg Zahra Newman.

Dracula will open at the Noël Coward Theatre on Wednesday 4 February 2026. Tickets will go on sale later in the year.