Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino’s “swashbuckling comedy” West End play

Sacha Baron Cohen has confirmed he’s set to star in Quentin Tarantino’s first-ever play, The Popinjay Cavalier – find out how to get tickets below” The Popinjay Cavalier has been described as a “swashbuckling comedy” and will premiere at London’s Phoenix Theatre in February 2027. “Set in 1830s Europe, this rambunctious tale of deception and disguise is Tarantino’s first-ever play, inspired by the grand adventure epics and sparkling romances of stage and screen, including the works of Hollywood’s golden greats – George Bruce, Ernest Vajda and Jesse Lasky Jr.,” reads a press release. The Popinjay Cavalier follows Rupert Sebastian Thomas Jr. (Baron Cohen) AKA the world’s greatest actor, as he heads to Paris to perform for the illustrious Comédie-Française. “But after a few ill-advised words about the French land him in hot water, Rupert the Magnificent’s triumphant trip across the Channel takes a decidedly more dangerous turn…” Fans can expect Tarantino’s “signature style and rapier wit in a sweeping celebration of theatre, complete with acrobatics, swordplay, daring deeds, dastardly acts and an incredible cast whose virtues put the very saints to shame.” The Popinjay Cavalier opens F...