Sacha Baron Cohen Confirmed To Star In Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Popinjay Cavalier’ West End Stage Play With Dates & On Sale Window Announced
UPDATED with official statements & dates: Producers of Quentin Tarantino’s stage play The Popinjay Cavalier today confirmed what Deadline reported a month ago: Sacha Baron Cohen will star in the director’s first stage play, which will premiere on the West End next spring. The venue and opening date were also revealed. Previews begin on February 23 […]
Sacha Baron Cohen will star in The Popinjay Cavalier, the first stage play written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Set in 1830s Europe, the production is described as a rambunctious swashbuckling comedy of deception and disguise. The play is a co-production between Sonia Friedman Productions and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
According to Variety, the production will open at London's Phoenix Theatre, with previews beginning February 23 and opening night scheduled for March 18. Deadline reports that previews begin on February 23, while BBC News states the play will premiere in March. Variety further notes the play is set to run for three months.
Baron Cohen expressed that he was beyond delighted to work with Tarantino. The full cast for the production is planned to be announced at a later date.
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