 In 2009, Lanipekun played Danilo in "Dimetos", by Athol Fugard, at the Donmar Warehouse with Jonathan Pryce, directed by Douglas Hodge.The play was previously last performed in 1976 with Paul Scofield in the title role and Ben Kingsley playing Danilo.The production received mixed reviews, but Charles Spencer of the Telegraph gave the play 5 stars, highlighting the central performances of Pryce and Anne Reid, as well as the young leads, Lanipekun and Holliday Grainger.