Quentin Tarantino's debut play, 'The Popinjay Cavalier', is set to premiere in London's West End in early 2027, with the director himself at the helm. Described as a 'rambunctious comedy of deception and disguise', the play is inspired by 'swashbuckling epics of stage and screen' and is a 'sweeping celebration of theatre and its heightened romance, told with Tarantino's signature style and unmistakable wit'.
Presented by Sonia Friedman Productions and Sony Pictures Entertainment, the play will be developed this year, though the specific West End theatre has yet to be announced. Tarantino, who now lives in Tel Aviv, has confirmed he will move to England with his family for the production, which he expects to take up 18 to 24 months of his life.
In an interview last year, Tarantino stated that the play is 'absolutely my next project' and hinted at a potential tour if it succeeds in the West End. 'If it's a flop, I'll be done very quickly,' he added. This marks the film-maker's first foray into playwriting, following his 2021 novelisation of 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'.
Tarantino has said he will retire after directing his tenth film. He has written a sequel to 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' titled 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth', directed by David Fincher for Netflix. Casting for 'The Popinjay Cavalier' has not yet been announced.
