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National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

The pen is mightier than the sword.

2026•2h 59m
DramaRomanceComedy

A 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 at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

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National Theatre

Language

EN

Status

Post Production

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Cast

Aidan Turner

Aidan Turner

Vicomte de Valmont

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Marquise de Merteuil

Monica Barbaro

Monica Barbaro

Madame de Tourvel

Darragh Hand

Darragh Hand

Chevalier Danceny

Cat Simmons

Cat Simmons

Madame de Volanges

Hannah van der Westhuysen

Hannah van der Westhuysen

Cécile Volanges

Ali Goldsmith

Ali Goldsmith

Major-Domo / Dancer

Gabrielle Drake

Gabrielle Drake

Madame de Rosemonde

Nandi Bhebhe

Nandi Bhebhe

Julie / Understudy Madame de Tourvel

Sharif Afifi

Sharif Afifi

Azolan / Understudy Vicomte de Valmont

Curtis Angus

Curtis Angus

Father Anselm / Dancer

Ishmail Aaron

Ishmail Aaron

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

Charlotte Avery

Ensemble / Understudy Marquise de Merteuil

Lucia Chocarro

Lucia Chocarro

Émile

Liz Ewing

Liz Ewing

Ensemble / Understudy Madame de Volanges / Understudy Madame de Rosemonde

Georges Hann

Georges Hann

Dancer

Dianté Lodge

Dianté Lodge

Dancer

Katie Lusby

Katie Lusby

Swing

Amy Macken

Amy Macken

Adele / Ensemble / Understudy Cécile Volanges

Aisha Naamani

Aisha Naamani

Dancer

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