
National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Drama · Romance · Comedy
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Aidan Turner
Aidan Turner
Vicomte de Valmont
Aidan Turner
Vicomte de Valmont


Lesley Manville
Lesley Manville
Marquise de Merteuil
Lesley Manville
Marquise de Merteuil


Monica Barbaro
Monica Barbaro
Madame de Tourvel
Monica Barbaro
Madame de Tourvel


Darragh Hand
Darragh Hand
Chevalier Danceny
Darragh Hand
Chevalier Danceny


Cat Simmons
Cat Simmons
Madame de Volanges
Cat Simmons
Madame de Volanges


Hannah van der Westhuysen
Hannah van der Westhuysen
Cécile Volanges
Hannah van der Westhuysen
Cécile Volanges


Ali Goldsmith
Ali Goldsmith
Major-Domo / Dancer
Ali Goldsmith
Major-Domo / Dancer


Gabrielle Drake
Gabrielle Drake
Madame de Rosemonde
Gabrielle Drake
Madame de Rosemonde


Nandi Bhebhe
Nandi Bhebhe
Julie / Understudy Madame de Tourvel
Nandi Bhebhe
Julie / Understudy Madame de Tourvel


Sharif Afifi
Sharif Afifi
Azolan / Understudy Vicomte de Valmont
Sharif Afifi
Azolan / Understudy Vicomte de Valmont
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