“A swashbuckling tale of unrequited love”
Northern Broadsides and the New Vic Theatre join forces to bring their celebrated musical panache, acclaimed charisma and exuberant performance style to this swashbuckling tale of unrequited love set in the golden age of musketeers. A delightful evening of pure drama that will lift your spirits and make your heart ache.
Cyrano de Bergerac, a brilliant poet and swordsman, is deeply in love with his brilliant and beautiful cousin, Roxane. Each day of his life is lived only for her – every poem he writes, every duel he fights.
But, despite his dash and his daring, Cyrano is afraid of revealing his true feelings, certain she will never love him in return. For who could love a man with such an enormous nose?
“Acting so immediate . . . it becomes difficult to believe that anyone could be only pretending” The Guardian
Cast
Christian Edwards Cyrano
Sharon Singh Roxane
Adam Barlow Christian
Andrew Whitehead Le Bret / Ensemble
Andy Cryer De Guiche / Ensemble
Paul Barnhill Ragueneau / Ensemble
Angela Bain Bellerose/ Duenna / Mother Marguerite / Ensemble
Jessica Dyas Buffet Girl/ Lise Ragueneau / Sister Claire / Ensemble
Francesca Mills Pickpocket / Apprentice / Sister Martha / Ensemble
Anthony Hunt Cavalryman / Cadet 1 /Ensemble
Robert Wade Musketeer / Cadet 3 / Ensemble
Perry Moore Lady / Valvert / Cadet 2 / Ensemble
Michael Hugo Ligniere / Monfleury / Ensemble
Creative Team
Conrad Nelson Director and Composer
Lis Evans Designer
Daniella Beattie Lighting Designer
James Earls-Davis Sound Designer
Rebekah Hughes Musical Director
Philip d’Orléans Fight Director
Beverley Norris-Edmunds Choreographer
"Both heart-warming and heart-breaking in equal measure..."
— Matthew Bagnall, The Reviews Hub
"This classic tale of unrequited love has a big heart to match..."
— A Lees, The Sentinel
" It’s a production which supplies all the required braggadocio and swagger..."
— Alfred Hickling, The Guardian
"Delightful and passionate..."
— Neil Bonner, The Stage
"high-energy, swashbuckling, romantic comedy..."
— Francesca Avigo, Staffslive
"tickles the funny bone before plunging into your heart..."
— William Stafford, Bum On A Seat