Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Tarantino's West End play

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 00:48 · Archive

Sacha Baron Cohen will star in Quentin Tarantino's The Popinjay Cavalier, the director's first stage play, premiering in London's West End in March 2027.

Sacha Baron Cohen will star in The Popinjay Cavalier, Quentin Tarantino's first play written for the stage. The film director will also direct the production. Set in 1830s Europe, the play has been described as a 'rambunctious comedy of deception and disguise inspired by the grand swashbuckling epics of stage and screen'.

The production will premiere at the Phoenix theatre in London's West End on 18 March 2027, with tickets available from Monday. Tarantino, 63, said he was 'keen with anticipation to give the West End a great night out'. Baron Cohen, 54, said: 'When the best director in the world calls, you don't ask questions. I am beyond delighted that we will be losing our West End virginity together.'

The play was announced in March this year. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sonia Friedman Productions are producing the work. Full casting will be announced at a later date. Tarantino, best known for films including Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, has previously indicated plans to retire from filmmaking after making 10 films.

How it is being reported

• Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino’s West End play The Popinjay CavalierThe production marks the Hollywood director’s first play written for the stage, which he will also direct Sacha Baron Cohen will headline Quentin Tarantino’s play The Popinjay Cavalier when it premieres on the West End in London in March 2027. The production marks the Hollywood director’s first work written for the stage – which he will also direct. Continue reading...Guardian World · 12 Oct, 00:27
• Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino's West End playThe Borat star said he was "beyond delighted" to be working on the show, The Popinjay Cavalier, with the Pulp Fiction director.BBC News · 12 Oct, 00:03

In this story: Sacha Baron Cohen · Quentin Tarantino · Phoenix theatre · London · West End · Sony Pictures Entertainment · Sonia Friedman Productions

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem