https://variety.com/2026/theater/global/quentin-tarantino-play-title-popinjay-cavalier-2027-west-end-debut-1236684451/
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sheetsadam1 — 3 weeks ago(March 11, 2026 02:35 PM)
https://variety.com/2026/theater/global/quentin-tarantino-play-title-popinjay-cavalier-2027-west-end-debut-1236684451/
Quentin Tarantino‘s new play is officially coming to the West End.
After Variety confirmed last week that Tarantino’s next project would be a play possibly premiering in London, further details were revealed in a press release on Wednesday. Titled “The Popinjay Cavalier,” the play — described as a “swashbuckling comedy” — is written and directed by Tarantino and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Set in 1830s Europe, “The Popinjay Cavalier” is “a rambunctious comedy of deception and disguise inspired by the grand swashbuckling epics of stage and screen,” the press release states. It’s currently in development and planning an early 2027 debut, with a theater to be announced at a later date. Casting, creative team, show dates and other details are also forthcoming.
Last week, Variety reported that while nothing is set in stone yet, the cast could comprise both rising and well-known actors. Tarantino first revealed that he had written a play during a panel at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, saying that if all goes well, he may just adapt it for the screen to be his 10th and final movie.
“If you’re wondering what I’m doing right now, I’m writing a play, and it’s going to be probably the next thing I end up doing,” he said at the time. “If it’s a fiasco I probably won’t turn it into a movie. But if it’s a smash hit? It might be my last movie.”
Priority booking sign-up for “The Popinjay Cavalier” is now live on the play’s website.
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TaraDeS — 3 weeks ago(March 11, 2026 04:15 PM)
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What? It's not original reporting by Sheetsadam? What a fraud!
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So, stay wary.
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sheetsadam1 — 3 weeks ago(March 11, 2026 04:19 PM)
Sony Pictures being on board as a producer would certainly point in that direction (likely they've already purchased the screen rights to play). My guess is we'll see a film version of this at some point. Whether Tarantino directs it or not may be a separate matter.
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soapbox original gangster — 3 weeks ago(March 11, 2026 06:39 PM)
unbelievable hard pass, based on the summary.
there exists, " start the revolution without me", " history of the world, part 1", and " the princess bride."
written by comedy writers of first rank.
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sheetsadam1 — 3 weeks ago(March 11, 2026 06:54 PM)
I'm not sure. I think he could do well with a play. He's quite good at writing within the confines of a single location and with a limited cast or characters. Both Reservoir Dogs and The Hateful Eight would work quite nicely as plays.
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