Kip Williams

English National Opera to Premiere ANGEL'S BONE by Du Yun This May
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026

English National Opera has announced that Du Yun's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Angel's Bone will open at the London Coliseum in October, following its UK premiere in Greater Manchester in May, marking a bold expression of ENO's dual-centre model. Angel's Bone opens at Aviva Studios, Manchester, home of Factory International, on 12 May 2026 before arriving at the London Coliseum on 16 October 2026.

THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Is Now Available at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 4, 2026

Two-time Tony Award-winning The Picture of Dorian Gray, is now available at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT).

Kip Williams-Helmed THE MAIDS to be Presented at St. Ann’s Warehouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2026

St. Ann’s Warehouse’s 2025-26 season will culminate with the Donmar Warehouse’s production of The Maids, Jean Genet’s masterpiece of class struggle and blurred identity, in a new version written and directed by Kip Williams.

Review Roundup: Cynthia Erivo-Led DRACULA Opens in London
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2026

Reviews are in for Cynthia Erivo's starring solo turn in in DRACULA, now playing London's West End. Did critics have a bloody good time with Cynthia? Find out in our review roundup.

Review: DRACULA, Starring Cynthia Erivo, Noël Coward Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 17, 2026

Multi-award-winning Cynthia Erivo is having a pretty good year: still riding high on the success of the Wicked films and nominated for an MBE in the 2026 New Year Honours list, she is now going back to her stage roots in Kip Williams's adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic masterpiece, Dracula. Anticipation about her appearance has been fevered, but the result is a lot of style, but not enough substance.

Photos: Cynthia Erivo Stars in DRACULA in London
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2026

All new photos have been released of Cynthia Erivo in DRACULA, now playing in London's West End. Learn more about the production and check out the photos here!

Photo: First Look at Cynthia Erivo in One-Woman DRACULA
by Michael Major - Feb 7, 2026

A first look photo of Cynthia Erivo in the new London production of DRACULA has been revealed. The classic story has been adapted and directed for the stage by visionary theatre-maker Kip Williams.

Cynthia Erivo-Led DRACULA Cancels First Three Preview Performances
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026

The first three preview performances of Sydney Theatre Company's production of DRACULA, starring Cynthia Erivo, have been cancelled, and new dates have been added. Learn more here!

Factory International Reveals Season Spring 2026 Season, Including New Exhibition By Ai Weiwei
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026

Factory International will present a new exhibition by Ai Weiwei and other premieres at Aviva Studios in Spring 2026. Learn more about the full upcoming season here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 13, 2026- WICKED To Welcome New Witches and More
by - Jan 13, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: Cynthia Erivo in Rehearsal For DRACULA in London
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2026

DRACULA, starring Cynthia Erivo, adapted and directed by visionary theatre-maker Kip Williams, is headed to the West End. Check out photos of Erivo in rehearsal for the production here!

Cynthia Erivo Won't Attend 2026 Golden Globes Awards Due to DRACULA Schedule
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 6, 2026

Despite a nomination for Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo is not expected to attend the 83rd Golden Globes this Sunday amid the production schedule for her solo production of Dracula in the West End.

London Theatre to See in 2026- What's Coming to the West End and Beyond
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 5, 2026

2025 was a stellar year from theatre, but now the New Year has rolled in, we can put away the festive decorations, throw out the last bit of leftover turkey and look forward to an even better twelve months of theatrical goodies.

Video: Cynthia Erivo Shares Whether She Would Play Elphaba in WICKED on Broadway
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 21, 2025

During a visit to The View, Cynthia Erivo shared her thoughts about reprising the character of Elphaba in the stage version of Wicked on Broadway. Find out what she had to say here.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 23, 2025- HEATHERS To Welcome New 'Veronica' and More
by - Oct 23, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 23, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Review: THE MAIDS, Donmar Warehouse
by Cheryl Markosky - Oct 22, 2025

An exhilarating new satire on social media, class and how we live in unreal worlds bursts onto the Donmar stage in a frenzy of must-see vigour. Writer/director Kip Williams – who made his West End debut with Olivier and Tony award-winning The Picture of Dorian Gray, starring Succession's Sarah Snook – returns with his bang up-to-date adaptation of Jean Genet's play based on sisters Christine and Lea Papin, who murdered their employer and her daughter in 1933.

Michael Cassel Joins NIDA Foundation Trust
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2025

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) has announced the appointment of renowned producer and entertainment executive Michael Cassel AM to the NIDA Foundation Trust.

Tickets For Cynthia Erivo in DRACULA Go on Pre-sale This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2025

Tickets for Sydney Theatre Company's production of DRACULA, starring Cynthia Erivo, adapted and directed by visionary theatre-maker Kip Williams, will have a Priority On-Sale on Monday 22 September. 

Yerin Ha, Phia Saban, and Lydia Wilson Will Lead Jean Genet's THE MAIDS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2025

The full cast has been announced for Jean Genet's The Maids – in a new translation written and directed by Kip Williams. Williams directs Yerin Ha, Phia Saban and Lydia Wilson in the world premiere of this bold new translation.

JUNIPER BLOOD, THE MAIDS, and WHEN WE ARE MARRIED Set For Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2025

With the critically acclaimed revival of Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel currently playing, Artistic Director Tim Sheader and Executive Director Henny Finch has announced three new plays for Autumn 2025/26.