Theatre Royal Windsor has announced star casting for Noël Coward’s The Marquise, which will open at the Berkshire venue this summer before touring the UK.
The new production originates at Theatre Royal Windsor, where it will run from Wednesday 27 May to Saturday 6 June 2026, with a national press night on Monday 1 June.
Following its Windsor engagement, The Marquise will tour to Oxford Playhouse, Theatre Royal Bath, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, and The Arts Theatre Cambridge throughout June and early July 2026.
The witty romantic comedy is given a vibrant 1930s twist and centres on a widowed Count attempting to arrange a sensible marriage for his daughter, only for secret passions and the return of a former lover to throw plans into disarray.
The cast is led by BAFTA Award-winner Juliet Aubrey as the Marquise Eloise de Kestournel, alongside Simon Shepherd as Raoul de Vriaac and Tristan Gemmill as Esteban el Duco Santaguano.
They are joined by Albie Marber as Jaques Rijar, Eva O’Hara as Adrienne, Martin Carroll as Father Clement, Barnaby Tobias as Miguel, Lee Peck as Hubert, Holly Smith as Alice, James Smalley and Amy Utting.
The production is directed by Philip Wilson, with set and costume design by Colin Falconer, lighting design by Nick Richings, sound design by Andy Graham, and associate sound design by Pierre Flasse.
The Marquise forms part of the Theatre Royal Windsor Season on Tour, which also includes Graham Greene’s Our Man in Havana and the revival of Royce Ryton’s The Anastasia File.
Anne-Marie Woodley, Theatre Director and Head of Venues for Bill Kenwright Ltd, said: “We are proud to present our fifth consecutive Season, which has grown far beyond its Windsor beginnings and continues to attract increasing demand to tour. We are thrilled to welcome Philip Wilson as our Director for The Marquise, and we are especially excited by the exceptional calibre of our cast and creative team. With acclaimed performers including Juliet Aubrey, Simon Shepherd, Tristan Gemmill, and Eva O’Hara, supported by a superb ensemble of both returning and new talent, The Marquise is a production not to be missed!”
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
