Further casting announced for The Libertine starring Dominic Cooper

Further casting has been announced for The Libertine by Stephen Jeffreys starring the previously announced Dominic Cooper.

Directed by Terry Johnson, the play will run at the Theatre Royal Bath between 31st August and 17th September before transferring to the West End. The Libertine opens at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 27th September (previews from 22nd September) and plays until 3rd December 2016. 

Joining Cooper as the Earl of Rochester are Ophelia Lovibond as Elizabeth Barry, Jasper Britton as King Charles II and Mark Hadfield as Etherege with Will Barton as Alcock, Cornelius Booth as Harris / Huysmans / Constable, Will Merrick as Billy Downs and Richard Teverson as Sackville. Final casting is still to be announced. 

Dominic Cooper to star in The Libertine

Dominic Cooper is returning to the stage to star in The Libertine by Stephen Jeffreys.

Cooper will play the notorious Earl of Rochester in the production which runs at the Theatre Royal Bath between 31st August and 17th September 2016.

The Libertine will then transfer to the West End, opening at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 27th September (previews from 22nd September) for a ten week season. Terry Johnson directs with further casting to be announced.

Cooper famously starred in the National Theatre's production of The History Boys, reprising his performance in the West End, on Broadway and in the film adaptation. Most recently he returned to the National to star in Phedre alongside Helen Mirren. In addition to playing Sky Mamma Mia!, Cooper's film credits include The Duchess, My Week with Marilyn and Captain America: The First Avenger. His next film project is Preacher.

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