Major revival of LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES announced at National Theatre
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Spring 2026 will see Marianne Elliott return to the National Theatre after nine years to direct a major revival of Les Liaisons Dangereuses in the Lyttelton theatre from 21 March-6 June 2026.
A striking new production of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ classic novel, a thrilling game of love, lies and social warfare, will have its first staging at the National Theatre.
Among the glittering salons of the super-rich, patriarchy equals power, reputation is everything – and for women, one misstep can mean ruin.
Marquise de Merteuil, master in the art of survival, wields her influence with intelligence and control. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path.
The cast includes Monica Barbaro as Madame de Tourvel, Gabrielle Drake as Madame de Rosemond, Lesley Manville as Marquise de Merteuil, Aidan Turner as Vicomte de Valmont, Sharif Afifi as Azolan, Nandi Bhebhe as Julie, Ali Goldsmith as Major-Domo, Darragh Hand as Chevalier Danceny, Cat Simmons as Madame de Volanges, and Hannah van der Westhuysen as Cécile Volanges.
The artistic team joining director Marianne Elliott includes set designer Rosanna Vize, costume designer Natalie Roar, choreographer Tom Jackson Greaves, composer Jasmin Kent Rodgman, lighting designer James Farncombe, sound designer Ian Dickson for Autograph, intimacy director Ingrid Mackinnon, fight director Sam Lyon-Behan, casting directors Alastair Coomer CDG and Naomi Downham, dialect coach Hazel Holder, and voice coach Cathleen McCarron.
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