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Les Liaisons Dangereuses: Seduction on Stage in Bold Adaptation

4/2/2026

Summary

Story summary

Les Liaisons Dangereuses, a stage adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' novel about seduction and power in 18th-century France, is directed by Marianne Elliott, a theatre director.
Lesley Manville portrays the Marquise de Merteuil.
Aidan Turner portrays the Vicomte de Valmont.
The production features innovative choreography depicting seduction as a contact sport.
The set design blends period and contemporary elements, resulting in the central characters' tragic downfall.

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Story summary

Les Liaisons Dangereuses, a stage adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' novel about seduction and power in 18th-century France, is directed by Marianne Elliott, a theatre director.
Lesley Manville portrays the Marquise de Merteuil.
Aidan Turner portrays the Vicomte de Valmont.
The production features innovative choreography depicting seduction as a contact sport.
The set design blends period and contemporary elements, resulting in the central characters' tragic downfall.