Sacha Baron Cohen to Star in Tarantino's West End Play
Producers confirmed the casting and set The Popinjay Cavalier for London's Phoenix Theatre, with previews from February 23 and opening March 18.
Producers confirmed that Sacha Baron Cohen will star in Quentin Tarantino's stage play The Popinjay Cavalier, with the production set for the West End next spring at London's Phoenix Theatre, according to Deadline. Previews begin on February 23 and the show opens on March 18.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, with priority access at 9 a.m. BST and the general public at 12 p.m. BST. The remaining cast has yet to be revealed.
In March, Deadline reported that the play would be produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Sony Pictures Entertainment and described it as a "swashbuckling comedy" set in 1830s Europe. On September 10, Deadline reported that Baron Cohen would star in the West End production at a venue that had not yet been disclosed.
Tarantino revealed last year that he was working on a play, saying it was written and would be his next project.
Quick answers
When does The Popinjay Cavalier open in the West End?
The production opens on March 18 at London's Phoenix Theatre, with previews beginning on February 23.
When do tickets go on sale?
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, with priority access at 9 a.m. BST and the general public at 12 p.m. BST.
Who stars in The Popinjay Cavalier?
Sacha Baron Cohen will star, with the rest of the cast yet to be announced.