Cynthia Erivo Stops DRACULA Mid-Show After Spotting Audience Member Filming

Cynthia Erivo reportedly stopped a efficiency of Dracula mid-show after noticing an viewers member filming. After seeing the person breaking the manufacturing’s guidelines towards filming, Erivo left the stage and the efficiency was halted.

A video circulating social media reveals the curtain name and the lights coming again up as an announcement is made, telling audiences to stay seated and that the present will proceed shortly.

Social media stories point out that the efficiency stopped for 10 minutes earlier than Erivo resumed the one-woman present and the unruly viewers member was allegedly kicked out.

“She straight up called the guy out! Put her hand up and said, ‘excuse me, are you filming right now?,’ And the person said ‘sorry’ and she said, ‘did you just say sorry?’ And was immediately surrounded by crew and walked off,” an viewers member posted.

Sydney Theater Company‘s manufacturing of Dracula is produced by Michael Cassel and Adam Kenwrightand is customized and directed by visionary theater-maker Kip Williams. It is working on the Noël Coward Theater by May 30, 2026.

Cynthia Erivo MBE, celebrated Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award-winner and three-time Oscar nominee returns to the stage for the primary time in practically a decade for the manufacturing, starring on this daring, one-actor reimagining of Bram Stoker‘s basic gothic novel. Her return to the stage marks a landmark second in up to date theatre: a uncommon alternative for West End audiences to witness one of many world’s most extraordinary skills on the peak of her powers, in a daring and intimate efficiency in contrast to something she has undertaken earlier than.