Sacha Baron Cohen to Star in Quentin Tarantino’s First Stage Play ‘The Popinjay Cavalier’

Sep 10, 2026 9:30am PT Sacha Baron Cohen to Star in Quentin Tarantino’s First Stage Play ‘The Popinjay Cavalier’

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Sacha Baron Cohen attends the "Ladies First" UK Special Screening at The Ham Yard Hotel on May 17, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Simon Ackerman/Getty Images)

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Sacha Baron Cohen is going from Ali G to the West End.

The actor and comedian is set to make his stage debut in the London production of Quentin’s Tarantino’s upcoming production “The Popinjay Cavalier,” Variety can confirm.

Baron Cohen will reportedly play the title character in the play, described as “swashbuckling comedy.” It will open at an as-yet-unknown West End venue in spring 2027 and marks Tarantino’s first stage production.

Sacha Baron Cohen to Star in Quentin Tarantino’s First Stage Play ‘The Popinjay Cavalier’

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