Lesley Manville, Aidan Turner and Monica Barbaro are set to star in a major revival of Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre, directed by Marianne Elliott.
This marks the first time the celebrated adaptation by Christopher Hampton has been staged at the National, and the first return to the venue for Elliott in nearly a decade.
Elliott, whose past National Theatre credits include Angels in America, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and co-direction of War Horse, brings the intrigue of pre-revolutionary France to the stage in a production that promises sharp wit, psychological complexity, and devastating seduction. The play was originally adapted by Christopher Hampton in 1985 and has since become a staple of modern theatre.
The casting of Manville, a BAFTA and Olivier Award-winner, alongside Turner (Poldark, The Lieutenant of Inishmore) and Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick) signals a high-profile ensemble for this anticipated revival. Manville returns to the London stage fresh from her acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning performance in Oedipus at Wyndham’s Theatre earlier this year — a production now set to transfer to Broadway.
The show is one of 16 new productions unveiled today in Indhu Rubasingham’s first season as Artistic Director of the National Theatre in London.
Further casting and creative team details are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Performance dates, ticket booking information are yet to be confirmed. Audiences can expect a dramatic return to the National for one of literature’s most enduring tales of manipulation and betrayal.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses runs in the Lyttelton Theatre at the National Theatre in London.
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