National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Marianne Elliott
2026-06-25

The pen is mightier than the sword.
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180 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Aidan Turner Vicomte de Valmont Unowned
Lesley Manville Marquise de Merteuil Calvin and Nobbs
Monica Barbaro Madame de Tourvel Calvin and Nobbs
Darragh Hand Chevalier Danceny Unowned
Cat Simmons Madame de Volanges Unowned
Hannah van der Westhuysen Cécile Volanges Unowned
Ali Goldsmith Major-Domo / Dancer Unowned
Gabrielle Drake Madame de Rosemonde Unowned
Nandi Bhebhe Julie / Understudy Madame de Tourvel Unowned
Sharif Afifi Azolan / Understudy Vicomte de Valmont Unowned
Curtis Angus Father Anselm / Dancer Unowned
Ishmail Aaron Ensemble / Understudy Azolan / Understudy Danceny / Understudy Major-Domo Unowned
Charlotte Avery Ensemble / Understudy Marquise de Merteuil Unowned
Lucia Chocarro Émile Unowned
Liz Ewing Ensemble / Understudy Madame de Volanges / Understudy Madame de Rosemonde Unowned
Georges Hann Dancer Unowned
Dianté Lodge Dancer Unowned
Katie Lusby Swing Unowned
Amy Macken Adele / Ensemble / Understudy Cécile Volanges Unowned
Aisha Naamani Dancer Unowned
Bryony Pennington Dancer / Understudy Émile Unowned