The National Theatre has announced the full cast for Marianne Elliott’s revival of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, which begins rehearsals on London’s South Bank.
Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ novel will be presented with a refreshed script for its first staging at the National Theatre.
The production will run in the Lyttelton theatre from 21 March to 6 June 2026, with a press night on 1 April.
It will also be broadcast in cinemas worldwide via National Theatre Live from 25 June 2026.
Previously announced cast members include Monica Barbaro, Gabrielle Drake, Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner.
They will be joined by Ishmail Aaron, Sharif Afifi, Curtis Angus, Charlotte Avery, Nandi Bhebhe, Lucia Chocarro and Liz Ewing.
Also joining the company are Ali Goldsmith, Darragh Hand, Georges Hann, Dianté Lodge, Katie Lusby, Amy Macken, Aisha Naamani, Bryony Pennington, Cat Simmons and Hannah van der Westhuysen.
The creative team includes set designer Rosanna Vize, costume designer Natalie Roar and choreographer Tom Jackson Greaves.
Composer Jasmin Kent Rodgman, lighting designer James Farncombe and sound designer Ian Dickinson for Autograph also form part of the team.
Ingrid Mackinnon is intimacy director, with Sam Lyon Behan as fight director.
Casting is by Alastair Coomer CDG and Naomi Downham, with Hazel Holder as voice and dialect coach.
Mumba Dodwell joins as associate director, and Adele Brandman as associate wigs, hair and make up designer.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
