Tartuffe at the Theatre Royal Haymarket

Full casting has been announced for the West End premiere of Christopher Hampton's adaptaton of Molière’s Tartuffe. Man In The High Castle's Sebastian Roché, Olivia Ross and Versailles's George Blagden are among the latest actors to join previously announced Paul Anderson and Audrey Fleurot. Sebastian Roché will make his West End stage debut as Orgon, a French media mogul living in Hollywood, who unwittingly becomes hoodwinked by Tartuffe. Sebastian’s screen credits include the HBO series Young Pope alongside Jude Law, Man In The High Castle (Amazon) and The Vampire Diaries (The CW). His stage credits include Julie Taymor’s Broadway production of The Green Bird (Mandell Weiss Theater) and Salome opposite Al Pacino (Square Theatre). . Olivia Ross plays Mariane, daughter of Orgon and brother of Damis. Olivia is known for playing Mademoiselle Bourienne in War & Peace (BBC One) and Queen Joan in Knightfall (History). George Blagden joins the cast as Damis, Orgon’s son. George’s best-known roles to date have included Grantaire in the film adaptation of Les Misérables, King Louis XIV in Versailles (BBC Two) and Athelstan in Vikings (Amazon), as well as roles in Black Mirror (Netflix) and Wrath of the Titans (Warner Bros. Pictures). The cast also includes Jaz Deol (The Halcyon, Code of a Killer), Zachary Fall (Poldark, Versailles), John Faulkner (Mary Queen of Scots), Paikan Garutti (Songe d’une nuit d’été, Courteline), Annick Le Goff (Le Petit Lieutenant), Claude Perron (Amélie) and Vincent Winterhalter (Spiral). The production will be the West End’s first ever dual-language production, as Christopher Hampton re-imagines Molière’s classic comedy Tartuffe as a radical American evangelist who uproots the life of a French film tycoon in Hollywood. Buy ticket Tartuffe Tartuffe is booking from 25 May 2018 until 28 July 2018 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

Peaky Blinders, The Revenant & Sherlock Holmes actor Paul Anderson will play the title role, alongside celebrated French stage and screen star Audrey Fleurot in the West End production of Tartuffe. Paul Anderson will make his West End debut as Tartuffe, a duplicitous evangelist who holds the French film tycoon under his seductive spell. Written in 1664, Molière’s classic comedy re-imagines Tartuffe or The Imposter as a radical American evangelist who uproots the life of a French film tycoon in Hollywood. Set present day in Donald Trump’s America, the play’s trenchant mockery of human frailties remains as relevant as ever in this darkly comic adaptation of the classic satire. Audrey Fleurot will play the French tycoon's wily wife who endeavours to avoid the beguiling effects of Tartuffe’s charm. Audrey Fleurot’s leading roles have included Joséphine Karlsson in the BAFTA nominated Spiral (Canal + / BBC), Magalie in the multi award-winning international hit film The Intouchables (Quad), Hortense in Un village français (Tétra Média) and as herself in Call My Agent! / Dix pour cent! (Netflix). Adapted by Christopher Hampton and directed by Gerald Garutti, Tartuffe will be the West End’s first ever dual-language production. Further casting to be announced. Find tickets to Tartuffe Tartuffe will run from 25 May 2018 until 28 July 2018 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

A new adaptation of Molière’s Tartuffe (The Imposter) is set for London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket. Inspired by world events, Christopher Hamptons adaptation of Molière’s classic comedy transports The Imposter to Donald Trump's America where a French film tycoon finds his life uprooted by a radical American evangelist. The production which opens in May will premiere as the West End’s first dual language theatre production, performed in both English and French. It will alternate between English with French surtitles and French with English surtitles to reflect the unfolding plot. Written in 1664, Tartuffe, or The Impostor became regarded as one of Molière’s most celebrated comedies, complete with some of the greatest classical theatre roles. Set present day in Donald Trump’s America, the play’s trenchant mockery of human frailties remains as relevant as ever in this darkly comic adaptation of the classic satire. “Statistically, Tartuffe is the most-performed French play ever. I’ve seen it in theatres ranging from the RSC to the National Theatre of Vietnam, and it never fails to seem relevant and connect with audiences, in addition, of course, to amusing them." - Christopher Hampton. Casting to be announced. Buy tickets to Tartuffe The production is directed by Gerald Garutti, composed by Laurent Petitgand with design by Tim Goodchild, lighting by Paul Anderson and sound design by David Gregory. Tartuffe will run from 25 May 2018 until 28 July 2018 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.