dangerous liaisons

These events have shown us how much misery can be caused from a single dangerous intimacy.

synopsis

For decades, the sharp-tongued Marquess de Merteuil and rakish Viscount de Valmont have delighted in emotional manipulation and psychological warfare, with seemingly no regard for those who get swept up in their games.

However, their recent simple wager that the Viscount can seduce an innocent young woman goes tragically wrong when he breaks the rules and the Marquess changes the game entirely.

With real feelings emerging out of their struggle for power, who shall have the final victory?

Love and Revenge. Our favourites.

production details

Season dates:
27 May-28 June, 2025 - New Theatre
Written by: Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
Adapted by: Deborah Mulhall
Director: Tasha O’Brien
Dramaturg/Consultant: Jess Zlotnick
Cast: Beth Champion, Ben Dewstow, Suzann James, Melissa Jones, Megan Elizabeth Kennedy, Ella Morris, Harrison Collis Oates, Bronte Price and Chad Traupmann
Stage Manager: Bianca Dreis
Lighting Designer: Holly Nesbitt
Sound Designer: Erica Lovell
Set Designer: Patrick Kennedy
Costume Designer: Lily Moody
Consent Consultant: Shondelle Pratt
Fight Choreographer: Diego Retamales and James Shepherd
Producers: New Theatre, Newtown

Tasha O’Brien’s production is engaging and fast moving. The stagecraft is exemplary. O’Brien’s design team create the stage world well ★★★★ Sydney Arts Guide

It’s clever, witty and very well staged and directed. Choreography is excellent and the dance and fight scenes … are spectacular to watch ★★★½ Theatre Now

Under Tasha O’Brien’s direction, the original’s sexual gamesmanship is turned up to steaming. O’Brien positions the ensemble to swiftly utilise the sprawling set through contemporary songs and dance numbers to keep the energy alive. O’Brien…keeps things dynamic with sharp ensemble work and plenty of dramatic fan snapping Theatre Thoughts

Directed with a poised hand and a taste for the decadent by Tasha O’Brien, this production luxuriates in the lavish world of pre-revolutionary France while sharpening its critique of the moral decay festering beneath the surface Waiting in the Wings Theatre Reviews

It’s a really good production, it’s a fascinating play, you really can love to hate these people…strongly recommend Drive with Chris Bath on 702 ABC Radio Sydney