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UK theatre news 02 to 06 February 2026: Dracula opens at the Noel Coward Theatre with Cynthia Erivo, and Shadowlands and Broken Glass also open this week.
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Cynthia Erivo returns to the West End in a groundbreaking, one-actor adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, directed by Kip Williams.
In a daring, one-actor reimagining of Bram Stoker’s legendary novel, Oscar-nominated and Tony-winning performer Cynthia Erivo takes on the monumental task of portraying all 23 characters in this radical adaptation of Dracula.
Directed and adapted by Kip Williams - the visionary behind The Picture of Dorian Gray - this bold production repositions the classic horror tale as an intimate psychological battle between desire and fear. Told through cutting-edge ‘cine-theatre’ - a dynamic blend of live performance and cinematic storytelling - Erivo’s performance spans from the innocent Jonathan Harker and steadfast Mina Murray to the enigmatic Count Dracula and the formidable Van Helsing.
This is not merely a horror story. It is a haunting meditation on the monsters within, and a return to the stage that promises to be as thrilling as it is unforgettable
Cancellation policy: theatre tickets cannot be cancelled, exchanged, or refunded once purchased.
Cynthia Erivo
Adapter & Director: Kip Williams
Scenic & Costume Design: Marg Horwell
Lighting Design: Nick Schlieper
Composer: Clemence Williams
Sound Design: Jessica Dunn
Video Design: Craig Wilkinson
Dramaturg: Zahra Newman
Performances begin 4 February 2026.
At the Noël Coward Theatre in London’s West End.
Cynthia Erivo stars as all 23 characters in the production.
A hybrid theatrical form that fuses live performance with pre-recorded film and video to create immersive visual storytelling.
Tickets will go on sale later this year.
Yes. The full schedule of accessible performances will be announced closer to the opening date.
St Martin's Lane, WC2N 4AU
Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Charing Cross
Charing Cross
24, 29, 176
NCP Upper St Martin’s Lane. MasterPark Chinatown and Trafalgar Square (also Q Park scheme).
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