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Cynthia Erivo Halts Dracula Over Filming Audience Member

4/29/2026

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Actress Cynthia Erivo MBE stopped her one-woman Dracula at the Noël Coward Theatre after confronting a filming audience member.
She paused the performance for about ten minutes while security escorted the individual out.
West End theatres issued statements condemning filming during shows following the incident.
The production, produced by Michael Cassel and Adam Kenwright and directed by Kip Williams, runs through May 30, 2026.

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Actress Cynthia Erivo MBE stopped her one-woman Dracula at the Noël Coward Theatre after confronting a filming audience member.
She paused the performance for about ten minutes while security escorted the individual out.
West End theatres issued statements condemning filming during shows following the incident.
The production, produced by Michael Cassel and Adam Kenwright and directed by Kip Williams, runs through May 30, 2026.