Oh dear sweet jeebus our pulses are racing! The Libertine is heading back to the stage and none other than Dominic Cooper will be injecting pure sex into the role. We don't know if our hearts can take this... yes, yes they can!
Dominic Cooper is set to play the debauched 17th century rake the Earl of Rochester in The Libertine; a sexually charged masterpiece by award-winning playwright Stephen Jeffreys. Playing a limited run as part of the 2016 summer season at Bath Theatre Royal from 31 August to 17 September prior to the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket from 22 September to 3 December.
Full casting has yet to be announced for The Libertine which will be directed by the Olivier and Tony Award-winning Terry Johnson.
John Wilmot, the second Earl of Rochester is a charismatic poet, playwright and rake with a legendary appetite for excess. Yet this most ardent of hedonists is forced to reconsider everything he thinks and feels when a chance encounter with an actress at the Playhouse sends him reeling. With flair and wit, this wild romp through 1670s London offers an incisive critique of life in an age of excess.
We are there, we are there, we are there. As huge Dominic Cooper fans, we love his work in Marvel Films/TV and lets not forget his awesome work in the Devil's Double.
You can book your tickets now: www.TheLibertineOnStage.com