Kip Williams News

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.

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.

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!

A first look photo of Cynthia Erivo in Sydney Theatre Company’s acclaimed production of DRACULA has been revealed. The classic story has been adapted and directed for the stage by visionary theatre-maker Kip Williams.

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 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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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. 

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.

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.

Sydney Theatre Company has unveiled a stellar cast for Kate Mulvany's adaptation of D'Arcy Niland's revered outback classic The Shiralee and extended the season ahead of its world premiere at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House this October. 

The Picture of Dorian Gray officially recouped its Broadway investment. This milestone comes during the production’s final week of performances, which saw a record-breaking gross of $2,092,069 — the highest weekly take for the production and the first time it has surpassed $2 million in a single week.

A new musical based on the classic 1890 Oscar Wilde novel The Picture of Dorian Gray has been announced. Penned by musician and lyricist Mark J. Middlemiss, the show is aiming for a 2026 London production, followed by a UK Tour.