Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Dracula, running from 11 September to 11 October 2025.
This major new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s iconic horror novel comes from acclaimed playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm (Emilia, The Wasp) and director Emma Baggott (A Taste of Honey).
The cast includes Mei Mac (My Neighbour Totoro, untitled fck mss s**gon play) as Lucy, Jack Myers (Say Nothing, Masters of the Air) as Jonathan, and Umi Myers (Dope Girls, The Mirror and the Light) as Mina.
Also joining the ensemble are Phoebe Naughton (The Comedy of Errors, The Snow Queen) as Van Helsing/Ensemble, Macy Seelochan (As You Like It, Shadow and Bone) as Jo/Ensemble, and B Terry (Cabaret, CAKE: A Marie Antoinette Playlist) as Renfield/Ensemble.
Casting is by Heather Basten CDG.
Dracula promises to be a theatrical thriller that reclaims the female voices at the heart of the story, offering a bold and chilling new perspective.
Umi Myers said:
“I am so thrilled to be a part of this exciting new production of Dracula. Morgan Lloyd Malcom has injected a new life into this classic tale, which will excite (and frighten) new audiences as well as those who already love the horror genre. With the amazing Emma Baggot at our helm, I cannot wait to sink my teeth into this extraordinary project and get to work alongside such a great cast!”
The creative team includes Grace Smart (Set and Costume Design), Joshie Harriette (Lighting Design), Adam Cork (Composer and Sound Design), and Chi-San Howard (Movement Director).
Illusion design is by John Bulleid and Gareth Kalyan, with Bethan Clark as Fight and Intimacy Director, Annemette Verspeak as Voice Coach, and Grainne Flynn as Assistant Director.
Morgan Lloyd Malcolm said:
“There is a timeless obsession with Bram Stoker’s Dracula which has been so exciting to dig into so far and I can’t wait to work with Emma and our incredible cast and team to bring it to the stage. Horror has long been a genre I’ve loved and to be able to explore this classic story within the context of the scary times we’re living through has felt particularly important and exciting.”
Director Emma Baggott added:
“We have formed a company of brilliant and resilient human beings that are all ready to take on Morgan Lloyd Malcom’s fearsome adaptation of Dracula and confront the monsters of our times. I adore their creativity, insatiable curiosity and thirst for new stories. It is an honour to bring this new adaption of an enduring classic story to the Lyric stage and I am so excited by the creative team we have amassed to help me tell this story. I couldn’t think of a better group of people to stand side by side with.”
Rachel O’Riordan, Artistic Director of Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, said:
“I’m delighted that this fresh adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic is premiering on the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre stage this September. Adapted by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm and directed by Emma Baggott, this thrilling story is ripe for retelling in its exploration of obsession, violence, and female power. Our auditorium is a place for bold storytelling that delights and shocks, and we can’t wait to share it with audiences as part of our 130th birthday season.”
Audiences will be drawn into Mina Harker’s haunting retelling of the infamous tale, as she pieces together the truth behind Dracula’s journey from Transylvania to London.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
