Details

In the glittering salons of 18th century France the Marquise de Merteuil is devising an ingenious plot, for which she will require the help of her lover, the Vicomte de Valmont, a man whose incredible powers of seduction are matched only by his ruthless instinct for intrigue. And so begins an electrifying sequence of longing, betrayal and lies. But what happens if, when out hunting for pure passion, one stumbles upon true love? The mesmerising tale of sexual power games is one of the most highly regarded dramas of the last decade, becoming an Oscar winning movie and a hit around the world.

Cast/Performers

Siobhan Redmond, Clive Wood, Dulcie Gray, Sophie Ward, Jan Chappell, Heather Dickinson, Edward Hughes, Elaine Pyke, Andrew Whipp

Creatives/Company

Book by: Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
Author: Christopher Hampton
Company: Mobil Touring Theatre
Director: Peter Wilson
Design: Andrew Leigh

Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Play) production archive for QTIX code T655481623. Details of all Les Liaisons Dangereuses archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S3956

Archive Listings

6 Jun 00 to 10 Jun 00	Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
30 May 00 to 3 Jun 00	Theatre Royal Brighton, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
23 May 00 to 27 May 00	Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Kent Performance Details => Venue archive
16 May 00 to 20 May 00	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
9 May 00 to 13 May 00	Theatre Royal Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
2 May 00 to 6 May 00	Grand Theatre Wolverhampton, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
25 Apr 00 to 29 Apr 00	Gaiety Theatre Dublin, Ireland Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Apr 00 to 22 Apr 00	Blackpool Grand Theatre Blackpool, Lancashire Performance Details => Venue archive
11 Apr 00 to 15 Apr 00	King's Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive
4 Apr 00 to 8 Apr 00	His Majesty's Theatre Aberdeen Performance Details => Venue archive
27 Mar 00 to 1 Apr 00	Theatre Royal Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
20 Mar 00 to 25 Mar 00	Milton Keynes Theatre Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
14 Mar 00 to 18 Mar 00	Theatre Royal Norwich, Norfolk Performance Details => Venue archive
7 Mar 00 to 11 Mar 00	Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
28 Feb 00 to 4 Mar 00	Theatre Royal Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive
22 Feb 00 to 26 Feb 00	Sheffield Theatres Sheffield, South Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
8 Feb 00 to 19 Feb 00	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

The Telegraph: 11Jan01:
Even in this lacklustre staging, in which plodding competence is far more in evidence than explosive sexual chemistry, the play still exerts a tremendous grip.

The Times: 11Jan01:
[Christopher Hampton] s fine adaptation of Laclos s epistolary novel has waited a long time for a decent revival. It gets precisely that from [Peter Wilson]. There is always a fascination in seeing evil at work, and an erotically charged plot is hardly calculated to lessen it. [Clive Wood] catches all Valmont s suave assurance and macho complacency. [Siobhan Redmond] gives us not only the Marquise s trademark poise but the restless anger beneath. It s a performance well worth catching.

User Reviews

The Telegraph (11Jan01): Even in this lacklustre staging, in which plodding competence is far more in evidence than explosive sexual chemistry, the play still exerts a tremendous grip.

The Times (11Jan01): [Christopher Hampton] s fine adaptation of Laclos s epistolary novel has waited a long time for a decent revival. It gets precisely that from [Peter Wilson]. There is always a fascination in seeing evil at work, and an erotically charged plot is hardly calculated to lessen it. [Clive Wood] catches all Valmont s suave assurance and macho complacency. [Siobhan Redmond] gives us not only the Marquise s trademark poise but the restless anger beneath. It s a performance well worth catching.

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