The Popinjay Cavalier
Tarantino in the West End! The Popinjay Cavalier play tickets
Legendary Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino makes his explosive theatrical debut in 2027, bringing the world premiere of The Popinjay Cavalier play to the West End. Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, get ready for a swashbuckling comic adventure through 1830s Europe, filled with Tarantino’s signature style, wit and daring vision. It has its world premiere at the Phoenix Theatre, so book your tickets to be one of the first to see it!
Rupert Sebastian Thomas Jr. is the “world’s greatest actor”, and he’s headed to Paris to perform for the Comedie-Francaise. But it’s not long before his careless words about the French land him in hot water – and Rupert the Magnificent’s heroic trip across the Channel turns into something much more treacherous…
BAFTA and Golden Globe Award winner Sacha Baron Cohen stars as Rupert the Magnificent in The Popinjay Cavalier play, in his stage debut. He is best known for portraying comedic figures including Borat and Ali G.
Quentin Tarantino writes and directs The Popinjay Cavalier in an exciting leap from screen to stage. Tarantino is one of the most distinctive directors working today, and has changed the filmmaking landscape with cult-favourite and critically-acclaimed work including Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill: Volumes I & II, and Reservoir Dogs. For his first play, he takes inspiration from adventure epics and romances, including Hollywood greats like George Bruce and Jesse Lasky Jr.
This love letter to theatre is one of the biggest shows of 2027, promising acrobatics, swordplay, dastardly villains and loveable rogues. Don’t miss your chance to see Tarantino and Baron Cohen’s collaboration in London; book your Popinjay Cavalier tickets now.
Child friendly?
The Popinjay Cavalier play age rating is 14+.
Sacha Baron Cohen is not scheduled to perform on Monday 29 March 2027 – Sunday 4 April 2027, Wednesday 21 April 2027 (evening performance only), Thursday 22 & Friday 23 April 2027, Wednesday 28 April 2027 and Thursday 10 June – Saturday 12 June 2027.