Cynthia Erivo Transforms into Dracula on London Stage

 looked worlds away from Wicked in the first official photo for her new  one-woman show Dracula in London's West End.

The actress, 39, is making a return to the stage following a disastrous press tour for the fantasy films, which saw her co-star , 32, ridiculed over their 'creepy' behaviour.

Cynthia is sinking her teeth into the role of Dracula and 22 other characters in the unique adaptation of Bram Stoker's iconic novel at the Noel Coward Theatre. 

In the gothic snap the actress can be seen with a red wig styled into finger waves while also sporting a pair of fans and her trademark acrylic fingernails.

No stranger to the West End Cynthia made her debut in The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg back in 2011, before winning the 2013 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role in The Colour Purple.

She recreated that award-winning role for the Broadway production and scooped the Best Actress In A Musical Tony in 2016. 

 could finally start to receive the glory she deserves in her new one-woman  following a disastrous Wicked press tour.

Since the release of Wicked in 2024 and its sequel last year, she and Ariana have been lambasted with criticism over their behaviour during the promo blitz.

Cynthia, who starred as Elphaba, and Ariana, as Glinda, were snubbed of an Oscar nomination this season despite the rave reviews the movie has received.

The pair's viral and overly affectionate press tour displays are 

In addition to their 'cringeworthy' red carpet moments, the actresses' noticeable  was called out by concerned fans.

After the actress' movie success was overshadowed by press tour missteps, fears for Cynthia's reputation heightened when the first few performances of her West End play were cancelled. 

Thankfully, the play is set to debut last Saturday (February 7)  and is set to continue playing until May 31. 

Originally due to start on February 4, producers cancelled the first three nights of her one-woman play due to production delays.