{
  "id": 13823108,
  "title": "Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino's West End play",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/sacha-baron-cohen-to-star-in-quentin-tarantinos-west-end-play",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T23:03:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqj9k23rynnpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sacha Baron Cohen, renowned for his eccentric roles in films like Borat, is set to star in a new West End play directed by the acclaimed Quentin Tarantino. Titled The Popinjay Cavalier, the play is set in 1830s Europe and marks the first time Tarantino has penned a stage script. Cohen expressed his excitement, stating, \"When the best director in the world calls, you don't ask questions.\" The film director, famous for classics like Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, anticipates a successful night at the West End. The play is slated to premiere in March next year, with ticket sales commencing on Monday. With a full cast yet to be announced, the production is a collaboration between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sonia Friedman Productions, known for producing hits such as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Paddington the Musical. Tarantino, known for his violent film classics, has stated he plans to retire from films after completing ten movies, having already directed nine. The Phoenix Theatre in London will host the play, with ticket prices starting at £25.",
  "summary": "The Borat star said he was \"beyond delighted\" to be working on the show, The Popinjay Cavalier, with the Pulp Fiction director.",
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/cam-littles-57-yard-fg-gives-jaguars-19-17-win-over-eagles-in-wild",
        "published": "2026-10-11T18:09:54.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}