Tarantino's First Play, Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Sets West End Run

· Entertainment · United Kingdom

Quentin Tarantino's first-ever stage play, 'The Popinjay Cavalier,' starring Sacha Baron Cohen, will open at London's Phoenix Theatre in March. Written and directed by Tarantino, the play is described as a 'swashbuckling comedy.' Previews begin Feb. 23, with opening night set for March 18. The production marks a notable expansion for Tarantino beyond film, and pairs him with Baron Cohen, who is simultaneously promoting his Amazon MGM comedy 'Ali G: Who Iz I?,' due in theaters for one week starting Oct. 23. West End bookings for a first-time playwright of Tarantino's profile are a significant commercial bet.

Why it matters：A first-time playwright with Tarantino's film profile entering the West End shows how film talent and theatrical producers are increasingly chasing the same premium live-audience spend.

Key points

  • Previews start Feb. 23, opening night March 18 at London's Phoenix Theatre.
  • Tarantino wrote and directed the play, described as a 'swashbuckling comedy.'
  • It is his first-ever stage play.

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