Cynthia Erivo interrupts Dracula performance after spotting audience member’s camera
Summary
During a West End performance of Dracula starring Cynthia Erivo, the show was briefly stopped after Erivo noticed someone filming in the audience. Theatres are increasingly concerned about illegal recordings and often remind audiences that filming is not allowed.Key Facts
- Cynthia Erivo plays all 23 roles in the West End production of Dracula at the Noël Coward Theatre.
- The show was paused when Erivo spotted an audience member filming about an hour into the performance.
- Theatres often remind audiences that recording or filming during the show is forbidden.
- Some theatres give stickers to cover phone cameras to prevent unauthorized recordings.
- The issue of filming in theatres has become more common, with some actors publicly criticizing the behavior.
- Delfont Mackintosh Theatres, which owns the Noël Coward Theatre, prohibits all recording devices and requires phones to be turned off.
- The production Dracula uses advanced onstage camera techniques as part of the show.
- Dracula runs until 30 May and is directed by Kip Williams, who also directed The Picture of Dorian Gray.
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