The first production photos have been released by the National Theatre for Les Liaisons Dangereuses starring Lesley Manville, Aidan Turner and Monica Barbaro.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses is now playing at the National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre until 6 June 2026.
Directed by Marianne Elliott (War Horse, Company), this major new revival of Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of Les Liaisons Dangereuses is one of the highlights of London’s new Spring 2026 season.
Book here for tickets to Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses photos
Photos by Sarah Lee
A stellar cast
The star-studded cast of Les Liaisons Dangereuses is led by:
- Lesley Manville (Oedipus, The Crown) as Marquise de Merteuil
- Aidan Turner (Rivals, Poldark, The Hobbit) as Vicomte de Valmont
- Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick) as Madame de Tourvel
- Gabrielle Drake as Madame de Rosemond
- Hannah van der Westhuysen as Cécile Volanges
The cast also includes 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, and Cat Simmons as Madame de Volanges.
Photos: Rehearsals
Go behind the scenes of rehearsals for Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
Photos by Sarah Lee
What is Les Liaisons Dangereuses about? Set among the salons of the 18th-century elite, the story follows Merteuil and Valmont as they turn seduction into a blood sport — with catastrophic consequences when their alliance collapses into rivalry.
Video: Watch the teaser trailer
More about the show
- Marianne Elliott is directing her first National Theatre production in nine years
- Her reimagining of Les Liaisons Dangereuses promises to be a production of sharp wit, psychological depth and dark sensuality.
- Joining Elliott in the creative team are: Set design by Rosanna Vize, Costume design by Natalie Roar, Choreography by Tom Jackson Greaves, and music by Jasmin Kent Rodgman.
- First staged in 1985, Les Liaisons Dangereuses remains one of the defining reinterpretations of Laclos’ 1782 novel of intrigue and desire.
Plan Your Visit
- Theatre: National Theatre (Lyttelton Theatre), Southbank, London
- Booking dates: 21 March to 6 June 2026
- View live availability for Les Liaisons Dangereuses
POST UPDATED 1 April 2026: Updated with production photos; First published 6 March 2026 with rehearsal photos
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