National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

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National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

2026

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Romance

Comedy

Overview

BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. 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. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Aidan Turner

Vicomte de Valmont

Aidan Turner

Acting

Lesley Manville

Marquise de Merteuil

Lesley Manville

Acting

Monica Barbaro

Madame de Tourvel

Monica Barbaro

Acting

Darragh Hand

Chevalier Danceny

Darragh Hand

Acting

Cat Simmons

Madame de Volanges

Cat Simmons

Acting

Hannah van der Westhuysen

Cécile Volanges

Hannah van der Westhuysen

Acting

Ali Goldsmith

Major-Domo / Dancer

Ali Goldsmith

Acting

Gabrielle Drake

Madame de Rosemonde

Gabrielle Drake

Acting

Nandi Bhebhe

Julie / Understudy Madame de Tourvel

Nandi Bhebhe

Acting

Sharif Afifi

Azolan / Understudy Vicomte de Valmont

Sharif Afifi

Acting

Curtis Angus

Father Anselm / Dancer

Curtis Angus

Acting

Ishmail Aaron

Ensemble / Understudy Azolan / Understudy Danceny / Understudy Major-Domo

Ishmail Aaron

Acting

Charlotte Avery

Ensemble / Understudy Marquise de Merteuil

Charlotte Avery

Acting

Lucia Chocarro

Émile

Lucia Chocarro

Acting

Liz Ewing

Ensemble / Understudy Madame de Volanges / Understudy Madame de Rosemonde

Liz Ewing

Acting

Georges Hann

Dancer

Georges Hann

Acting

Dianté Lodge

Dancer

Dianté Lodge

Acting

Katie Lusby

Swing

Katie Lusby

Acting

Amy Macken

Adele / Ensemble / Understudy Cécile Volanges

Amy Macken

Acting

Aisha Naamani

Dancer

Aisha Naamani

Acting

Bryony Pennington

Dancer / Understudy Émile

Bryony Pennington

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