Les Liaisons Dangereuses with Aidan Turner, Lesley Manville, Monica Barbaro announces National Theatre cast and creative team

Full casting, plus dates, have been revealed for a major revival of Les Liaisons Dangereuses.

Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ novel will be staged at the National Theatre for the first time.

The piece sees Marianne Elliott return to the National Theatre after nine years, as part of a jam-packed inaugural season from Indhu Rubasingham. You can read more about all of the shows included here.

Also on the creative team will be 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 and Naomi Downham, dialect coach Hazel Holder and voice coach Cathleen McCarron.

As already revealed, the cast includes Monica Barbaro, Gabrielle Drake, Lesley Manville, and Aidan Turner. They are joined by 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 piece will play in the Lyttelton theatre from 21 March to 6 June 2026, with an official opening set for 1 April 2026.

Tickets will go on general sale from 23 October 2025.

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