Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino's West End play

The Popinjay Cavalier, set in 1830s Europe, was announced earlier this year and is the first play to be written for stage by the US filmmaker, who is also set to direct. The 63-year-old director lives in Tel Aviv with his Israeli wife, Daniella Pick, and their two children. Tarantino is also known for his forthright personality and made headlines at the end of last year for launching a stinging criticism of actor Paul Dano, as well as in March this year for a spat with Pulp Fiction actress Rosanna Arquette after she criticised the use of the N-word in the 1994 film.