- Venue National Theatre - Lyttelton Theatre, London
- Performance dates Booking to 6 June 2026
- Running time 3 hours (including 1 interval)
Official Les Liaisons Dangereuses Tickets London – National Theatre
★★★★ “Lesley Manville alone is worth the price of admission” – The Standard
Les Liaisons Dangereuses is now booking for a strictly limited season at the National Theatre (Lyttelton Theatre) from 21 March to 6 June 2026. Book official tickets now for this major revival starring Lesley Manville, Aidan Turner, and Monica Barbaro.
Step into the glittering salons of pre-revolutionary France as Les Liaisons Dangereuses returns in a bold new staging at the National Theatre. Directed by the visionary Marianne Elliott, this gripping revival of Christopher Hampton’s acclaimed adaptation brings a dangerous game of seduction and power back to the London stage.
Oscar nominee Lesley Manville (The Crown, Sherwood) stars as the calculating Marquise de Merteuil, opposite Aidan Turner (Rivals, Poldark) as the dangerously charming Vicomte de Valmont, with Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick) as Madame de Tourvel.
Stylish, provocative and psychologically gripping, Les Liaisons Dangereuses promises one of the most talked-about theatre events of the 2026 season. With a limited run at the Lyttelton Theatre, early booking is strongly recommended.
What is Les Liaisons Dangereuses about?
Set in 18th-century France, Les Liaisons Dangereuses follows the ruthless games of love and power played by the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont. Together, they weaponise desire for their own amusement, turning seduction into a lethal strategy. But as their alliance fractures into a bitter rivalry, their games threaten to destroy everyone in their path. Dark, glamorous and razor-sharp, Les Liaisons Dangereuses is a gripping drama of manipulation, betrayal and revenge.
Why book Les Liaisons Dangereuses tickets in London?
- Iconic Cast: Starring Academy Award nominee Lesley Manville, Aidan Turner (Poldark), and Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick).
- Award-Winning Director: Staged by Marianne Elliott, one of the West End’s most celebrated directors.
- Prestigious Venue: A major new production at the Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre.
- Modern Classic: Based on Christopher Hampton’s definitive adaptation of the Choderlos de Laclos novel.
- Strictly Limited Run: Playing for only 11 weeks from 21 March to 6 June 2026.
A major revival at the National Theatre
For the first time, Les Liaisons Dangereuses is staged at the National Theatre, bringing this legendary drama of scandal and seduction to the Lyttelton Theatre.
With its star cast, striking atmosphere and timeless themes of power and desire, this new production is set to be one of the standout London plays of 2026.
Book Les Liaisons Dangereuses tickets
Book Les Liaisons Dangereuses tickets London now to secure your preferred performance at the Lyttelton Theatre. With a strictly limited run, demand is expected to be high.
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Performance Information
Check booking calendar for full details
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- Group Bookings For groups of 10+ enquire here
Stars and Creatives
Who is in the cast of Les Liaisons Dangereuses?
Starring:
- Lesley Manville as Marquise de Merteuil
- Aidan Turner as Vicomte de Valmont
- Monica Barbaro as Madame de Tourvel
- Gabrielle Drake as Madame de Rosemond
- Sharif Afifi as Azolan / Understudy Vicomte de Valmont
- Nandi Bhebhe as Julie / Understudy Madame de Tourvel
- Ali Goldsmith as Major-Domo / Dancer
- Darragh Hand as Chevalier Danceny
- Cat Simmons as Madame de Volanges
- Hannah van der Westhuysen as Cécile Volanges
- Ishmail Aaron as Ensemble / Understudy Azolan / Danceny / Major-Domo
- Curtis Angus as Father Anselm / Dancer
- Charlotte Avery as Ensemble / Understudy Marquise de Merteuil
- Lucia Chocarro as Émile
- Liz Ewing as Ensemble / Understudy Madame de Volanges / Madame de Rosemonde
- Georges Hann as Dancer
- Dianté Lodge as Dancer
- Katie Lusby as Swing / Assistant Choreographer
- Amy Macken as Adele / Ensemble / Understudy Cécile Volanges
- Aisha Naamani as Dancer
- Bryony Pennington as Dancer / Understudy Émile
Who are the creative team of Les Liaisons Dangereuses?
- Adapted by Christopher Hampton
- Original novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
- Directed by Marianne Elliott
- Set design by Rosanna Vize
- Costume design by Natalie Roar
- Choreography by Tom Jackson Greavesm
- Music by Jasmin Kent Rodgman
- Lighting design by James Farncombe
- Sound design by Ian Dickson for Autograph
- Intimacy direction by Ingrid Mackinnon
- Fight direction by Sam Lyon-Behan
- Casting by Alastair Coomer CDG and Naomi Downham
- Dialect coaching by Hazel Holder
- Voice coaching by Cathleen McCarron
Important Notes
Content advice:
This production contains depictions of a sexual assault and grooming, sexual references and reference to baby loss. This production contains strong language, violence, flashing lights, haze.
Access performances:
Captioned – Saturday 2 May – 1.30pm, Tuesday 19 May – 6.30pm, Wednesday 27 May – 7pm; BSL Interpreted – Wednesday 13 May – 7pm; Audio described – Saturday 25 April – 1.30pm, Thursday 14 May – 7pm
Venue Information
National Theatre - Lyttelton Theatre , Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PX
Nearest Tube or Train: Waterloo (Jubilee line, Northern line, Bakerloo line)
Nearest Buses: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, RV1
Critics' reviews of Les Liaisons Dangereuses
★★★★★ "A triumph" - City AM
★★★★ "Lesley Manville alone is worth the price of admission" - The Standard
★★★★ "Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner are magnetic" - London Theatre
★★★★ "Aidan Turner's got a lovable, wheedling, boyish charm that makes him totally convincing" - The Independent
★★★★ "Manville and Turner are simply superb" - What's On Stage
★★★★ "Gripping" - The Reviews Hub
★★★★ "Manville is magnificent" - Broadway World
★★★★ "Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner's chemistry is off the charts" - Radio Times
Frequently Asked Questions
The 2026 revival stars Lesley Manville as the Marquise de Merteuil, Aidan Turner as the Vicomte de Valmont, and Monica Barbaro as Madame de Tourvel.
Yes. Les Liaisons Dangereuses is adapted by Christopher Hampton from Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ classic 18th-century novel, the same source that inspired the film Dangerous Liaisons.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses is a dark drama of seduction, manipulation and revenge set among the aristocracy of pre-revolutionary France.





















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