The Libertine 2016

Run Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes with a 15 minute interval
Ages: 16+
Opened: September 22, 2016
Closing: December 03, 2016

The Libertine - 2016 - West End History , Info & More

Theatre Royal Haymarket
18 Suffolk Street London SW1Y 4HT London

Based on true events, Stephen Jeffreys’ sharply written, comic play tells the story of the charismatic poet and playwright with a legendary appetite for excess. A close friend of King Charles II, Rochester’s life of debauchery knows no bounds until headstrong actress Elizabeth Barry (Ophelia Lovibond) makes an appearance at the Playhouse. Could she finally be the one to tame him?

Multi-award winner Terry Johnson directs an acclaimed cast, including Jasper Britton and Mark Hadfield, for a strictly limited 10 week season from 22 September at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

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