(AGENPARL) - Roma, 6 Marzo 2026 - (AGENPARL) – Fri 06 March 2026 6 March 2026
FIRST LOOK: REHEARSAL IMAGES RELEASED FOR
MARIANNE ELLIOTT’S PRODUCTION OF
LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES
AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE
Images by Sarah Lee here
Rehearsal images have been released for Marianne Elliott’s (Angels in America) major striking
new staging of Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Christopher Hampton’s (The Father) acclaimed
adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ epistolary novel – a thrilling game of love, lies and
social warfare – has had a refreshed script for its first ever staging at the National Theatre,
playing the Lyttelton theatre from 21 March until 6 June 2026. The production will also be
screened in cinemas worldwide via National Theatre Live from 25 June 2026.
Cast members include, Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown), Gabrielle Drake (Time and
the Conways), Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) and Aidan Turner (Rivals).
They are joined by Ishmail Aaron, Sharif Afifi, Curtis Angus, Charlotte Avery, Nandi Bhebhe,
Lucia Chocarro, Liz Ewing, Ali Goldsmith, Darragh Hand, Georges Hann, Dianté Lodge,
Katie Lusby, Amy Macken, Aisha Naamani, Bryony Pennington, Cat Simmons and Hannah
van der Westhuysen.
The pen is mightier than the sword
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.
Marianne is joined in the artistic team by set designer Rosanna Vize, costume designer Natalie
Roar, choreographer Tom Jackson Greaves, composer Jasmin Kent Rodgman, lighting
designer James Farncombe, sound designer Ian Dickinson for Autograph, intimacy director
Ingrid Mackinnon, fight director Sam Lyon-Behan, casting directors Alastair Coomer CDG and
Naomi Downham, voice and dialect coach Hazel Holder, associate director Mumba Dodwell
and associate wigs, hair and make-up designer Adele Brandman.
Performing in the Lyttelton theatre from 21 March – 6 June 2026, with a press night on Wednesday
1 April.
Tickets available at nationaltheatre.org.uk.
For images, click here
Production
Theatre
Dates
Press Night
Publicists
Les Liaisons
Lyttelton theatre
21 March – 6
June 2026
Wednesday 01
Clare
McCormack
and Zara
Jayant
Dangereuses
April
2026,7pm
With Thanks
This production is supported by Leila Maw Straus, Red Butterfly Foundation, and Daryl Roth.
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