The pen is mightier than the sword.
National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2026)
2h 59mDrama, Romance, Comedy
Directed by Marianne Elliott
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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Top cast
Aidan TurnerVicomte de Valmont
Lesley ManvilleMarquise de Merteuil
Monica BarbaroMadame de Tourvel
Darragh HandChevalier Danceny
Cat SimmonsMadame de Volanges
Hannah van der WesthuysenCécile Volanges
Ali GoldsmithMajor-Domo / Dancer
Gabrielle DrakeMadame de Rosemonde
