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Cruel Intentions

Why see Cruel Intentions?

How Can Someone So Charming Be So Manipulative?

Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical is coming to you. Based on the classic French novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and the hit 1999 film, this new musical is a '90s throwback, including the nostalgic hits from the original soundtrack like "Love Fool," "Just A Girl," and, of course, "Bittersweet Symphony." It's just as intoxicating musical as intentionally cruel!

What Is The Story?

Cruel Intentions leads you into the scheming world of Manhattan's most treacherous rich-kid liaisons. Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Marteuil are step-siblings seduced by revenge and led by passion. Their new headmaster's daughter Annette is unknown to her surroundings when she becomes a pawn in Sebastian and Kathryn's deliciously diabolical wager of sexual conquest, writing an article about how she intends to stay pure could be the undoing of her. The two step-siblings set out to destroy her purity - and anyone who gets in their way. They find themselves tangled in temptation, secrets, and worst of all love.

So tell me, are you in... or are you out?

Key Information

Audience

Ages 13+

Run Time

Approximately one hour 55 minutes

Dates

25 - 29 Mar 2025

Upcoming Performances

Cast

Josh Barnett as Blaine Tuttle/Court Reynolds
Daniel Bravo as Sebastian Valmont
Jess Buckby as Mrs Bunny Caldwell/Dr Greenbaum
Abbie Budden  as Annette Hargrove
Rose Galbraith as Cecile Caldwell/Marci Greenbaum
Nickcolia King-N’Da as Ronald Clifford
Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky as Kathryn Merteuil
Barney Wilkinson as Greg

With
Craig Watson, Nathan Lorainey-DineenCharlotte O’Rourke and Verity Thompson

Creative

Directed by Jonathan O’Boyle
Choreography and associate direction by Gary Lloyd
Musical direction by Denise Crowley
Set and costume design by Polly Sullivan
Lighting design by Nick Richings
Sound design by Chris Whybrow
Associate choreography by Matt Nicholson
Costume supervision by Hugo Aguirre
Casting by Will Burton.

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