"When Cynthia Erivo steps onto the Noel Coward Theatre stage on February 4th, she won't just be playing Dracula. She'll be playing Jonathan Harker, Mina Murray, Lucy Westenra, Van Helsing, and nineteen other characters from Bram Stoker's gothic masterpiece. All in one night. All by herself. The ambition alone would be noteworthy, but director Kip Williams has engineered something more extraordinary. The appeal reaches audiences of all ages seeking immersive spectacle, all drawn by the promise of technology serving storytelling rather than overshadowing it."
"Cine-theatre as theatrical evolution Williams pioneered his cine-theatre approach with The Picture of Dorian Gray, which earned Olivier Awards and transferred successfully to Broadway with Sarah Snook performing twenty-six roles. Dracula represents the culmination of his gothic trilogy, following Dorian Gray and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, each pushing the technical envelope further than the last."
Cynthia Erivo will perform all roles in Bram Stoker's Dracula solo at the Noel Coward Theatre, portraying Jonathan Harker, Mina Murray, Lucy Westenra, Van Helsing and nineteen other characters in a single performance. Kip Williams employs a cine-theatre format that merges live stage acting with real-time camera capture, projected close-ups, multiple angles, and pre-recorded sequences so one performer can appear in simultaneous conversations with herself. The production prioritizes technological innovation that enhances the story's emotional core rather than serving as mere spectacle. The creative team includes Marg Horwell, Nick Schlieper, Jessica Dunn, Craig Wilkinson, and Clemence Williams, and the show aims to draw audiences seeking immersive theatrical experiences.
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