Keira Knightley will debut in the Broadway adaptation of Emile Zola's 1867 classic, "Therese Raquin," which is set to open the 50th Anniversary Season of the Roundabout Theatre Company the following year, The Telegraph reported.

The play was adapted by British playwright Helen Edmundsen and directed by Evan Cabnet.

Prior to "Therese Raquin," Knightley has never starred in Broadway. However, she appeared in West End's production of Moliere's "The Misanthrope" in 2009, and Lillian Hellman's "The Children's Hour" in 2011.

Both performances earned Knightley positive reviews from theatre critics, such as Charles Spencer, who lauded her "power" and "poignancy" on stage. In "the Children's Hour," Spencer even described Knightley to have "impressively won her theatrical spurs."

In "Therese Raquin," Knightley will play the role of a young woman living with Camille, a man she does not love. With her marriage described as passionless, she gets enticed to play fire with one of her husband's friends, a handsome and attractive young man named Laurent, BBC News has learned.

The Roundabout Theatre Company has chosen the American Airlines on West 42nd Street, Studio 54 as the venue for the show, according to Deadline.

Roundabout has not chosen other actors to play the other characters alongside Knightley as of late.

Knightley is an Oliver Award-nominated actress who starred in films such as "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Begin Again." She is set to appear in the upcoming "Laggies" and "The Imitation Game."

Knightley was also nominated for an Oscar Best Actress in 2006 for her performance in "Pride and Prejudice."

There were reports that Knightley also hoped to take "The Children's Hour" to Broadway but could not establish proper working schedules with fellow actress Elisabeth Moss.

"We tried to make it happen, but our scheduling didn't work out," Knightley reportedly told The Advocate.

"It was a real shame, because it would be great doing it on Broadway," she added.