National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses 2026

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.

  • Released: 2026-06-25
  • Runtime: 180 minutes
  • Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
  • Stars: Aidan Turner, Lesley Manville, Monica Barbaro, Darragh Hand, Cat Simmons, Hannah van der Westhuysen, Ali Goldsmith, Gabrielle Drake, Nandi Bhebhe, Sharif Afifi, Charlotte Avery, Liz Ewing, Amy Macken, Georges Hann, Dianté Lodge, Curtis Angus, Ishmail Aaron, Lucia Chocarro, Katie Lusby, Aisha Naamani  Show all >
    Bryony Pennington
  • Director: Marianne Elliott