Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Tarantino's West End play, opening 18 March 2027
Sacha Baron Cohen will appear in "The Popinjay Cavalier", a comedy written by Quentin Tarantino, who will also direct it at London's Phoenix Theatre. Previews begin on 23 February 2027.
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Quentin Tarantino is making his theatre debut as a writer and director. His play "The Popinjay Cavalier" will run in London's West End, with Sacha Baron Cohen in the lead role. The actor spoke about working with the director in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, as reported by Filmweb citing The Playlist.
Dates and venue
Previews begin on 23 February 2027 at the Phoenix Theatre in London. The official opening is scheduled for 18 March 2027. According to Filmweb, it is an adventure comedy with sword duels, set in Europe. It will be Cohen's West End debut.
The producers are Tom Rothman, head of the Motion Picture Group at Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Sonia Friedman. According to the Polish daily Rzeczpospolita, the producers say that Tarantino's joy in working with actors, fencers, acrobats and musicians in the rehearsal room is infectious.
Two decades of talks
Cohen and Tarantino have been discussing a joint project for about 20 years, but nothing has come of it so far. One idea was an adaptation of "The Scarlet Pimpernel", Baroness Orczy's 1905 novel. That project never happened.
They came closest to working together on "Django Unchained". Cohen was due to play Scotty Harmony, but he withdrew because he had committed to Tom Hooper's "Les Misérables". The character's storyline was later cut from the film.
Cohen on working with Tarantino
The actor explains that he accepts offers from acclaimed directors even when he has doubts. He said: "I never had a career plan". He added that he follows a rule of saying yes when one of the world's best directors offers him something.
After reading the script, he thought it was excellent. He is currently training in sword fighting for nine hours a week. According to him, Tarantino has indicated a degree of creative collaboration, so Cohen will not merely carry out the director's ideas.
What this means for you
People living in London, or planning to visit in spring 2027, can plan a trip to the theatre. The sources do not say anything about ticket prices or when tickets go on sale. It is worth following announcements from the Phoenix Theatre.
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