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Madame De Sade
The life of the Marquis de Sade is examined through the eyes of six women. Judi Dench stars.
Operated by The Society of London Theatre
Madame De Sade
Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Road, LondonIn Madame De Sade, the life of the notorious Marquis De Sade is examined through the eyes of six women, three real - his wife, her sister and her mother - and three imagined.
Yukio Mishima's drama stars Dame Judi Dench as the mother of Madame De Sade. Dench is one of Britain's most lauded actors, with seven Laurence Olivier Awards to her name. Her most recent stage credits include Hay Fever and Breath Of Life in the West End and Merry Wives The Musical in Stratford. Dench's numerous big screen appearances include the recent films Mrs Henderson Presents, Casino Royale and Notes On A Scandal.
Dench is joined by a familiar co-star, Rosamund Pike; the pair both appeared in Bond film Die Another Day. Pike's stage credits include Summer And Smoke, Gaslight and Hitchcock Blonde.
Madame De Sade is directed by Michael Grandage, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, which is enjoying a year-long residency at the Wyndham's theatre. This is the third production in the season, after Ivanov and Twelfth Night.
For more about Madame De Sade at the Wyndham's theatre, read the First Night Feature or Big Interview with Frances Barber.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Judi Dench, Rosamund Pike, Frances Barber, Deborah Findlay, Fiona Button, Jenny Galloway
adapted by: Donald Keene
director: Michael Grandage
sound: Adam Cork
lighting designer: Neil Austin
designer: Christopher Oram
Ticket Prices:
£10-£32.50
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play
- Sub-Genre: Play-Drama
- Show Times: Tue-Sat 19:30, Mats Wed & Sat 14:30, Sun 15:00. Extra perf 16 Mar 19:30.
- Duration: 1h50
- opening night:
- Box Office:
0844 482 5120 - Visit the Show Website
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Venue InformationHIDE
Wyndham's Theatre
Charing Cross Road, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 0DA
- Nearest tube: Leicester Square (next to theatre)
- Nearest bus: 24, 29, 176
- Nearest train: Charing Cross (200m)
- Parking: Westminter City Council car park at Cambridge Circus (150m). NCP at Bedfordbury and Upper St Martin’s Lane.
- Air conditioned: 1
- Download an Enabled Map
Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: Tel: 0844 482 5137
- Discounts: Discounts are available for all disabled people and their companions.
- Limited mobility: Row Q and most aisle seats in the stalls have the most leg room.
- Access description: One 20cm step up to foyer through heavy double doors opening inwards. Box Office counter on the right. 18 steps down to Stalls. Staircases have handrails on both sides and some steps are highlighted. 12 steps up to the Royal Circle, 21 to the Upper Circle and approx. 43 to the Balcony with 2 steps between rows. Auditorium is carpeted – all other areas are tiled.
- Hearing impaired: Infra-red system with 20 headsets. ID required. Collect headsets from the Cunard Bar which is a kiosk located at the bottom of the stairs from the foyer to the stalls. Induction loop at Box Office.
- Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are allowed into the auditorium and staff are available to dog-sit in the foyer.
- Wheelchairs: 2 spaces in Box A but no access for electric wheelchairs or scooters. Maximm 2 wheelchair user patrons per performance.
- Toilets: One toilet in the box although it would not be possible to access this in a wheelchair. The women’s off the Stalls has been slightly adapted. From the foyer bar, the men’s and women’s are up 8 steps with a further 2 steps down inside the entrance to each. 1 step down to non-adapted toilet accessed via St Martin’s Court (level access) – please ask staff to assist.
- Disabled toilets: None at present. Patrons can use adapted toilets at the Noel Coward theate behind the Wyndham's.
- Bars: 3 licensed bars. Stalls bar 20 steps down from the main foyer, or 2 steps up from the Stalls (moveable seats). Further bars at Royal Circle and Balcony levels (no seats). Drinks can be taken to disabled customers.
