Cynthia Erivo-Led Dracula Delays Previews in London's West End

The creatures of the night are not quite ready to wake from their slumber.

The Cynthia Erivo–led production of Dracula in the West End, where she will be playing every role in Bram Stoker's classic tale—has delayed the start of its preview period. Previously scheduled to begin performances at London's Noël Coward Theatre February 4, the production will now commence February 7. To make up for the three cancelled performances, additional performances have been added February 28, March 14, and March 17.

The February 17 opening night remains in place, and the production is scheduled run through May 31 for a limited 16-week engagement.

Kip Williams, who oversaw Sarah Snook in the solo show The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway last year, directs the production, which he also adapted. Williams previously told Playbill that this Dracula will be a "queer retelling of the story, and we are looking at reclaiming the vampire.”

Erivo previously said of starring in Dracula: “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 honored 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.”

Dracula reunites Williams with much of his Dorian Gray creative team, including Tony-winning designer Marg Horwell, lighting designer Nick Schlieper, and composer Clemence Williams. They will be joined by sound designer Jessica Dunn, video designer Craig Wilkinson, and dramaturg Zahra Newman.

Visit DraculaWestEnd.com.

Photos: Cynthia Erivo in Rehearsals for Dracula in the West End

Dracula West End Rehearsals Photos 2025 Cynthia Erivo HR — Photos: Cynthia Erivo in Rehearsals for Dracula in the West End

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