December 1897, Paris. Playwright Edmond Rostand is approaching his thirtieth birthday with no new plays but a whole lot of worries. He has not written anything in two years and in desperation has promised a new play to the acting superstar, Constant Coquelin. A desperate Edmond draws on his problems to write a new comedy. It will be an unbelievable tale about the demands of his producers, the whims of the actresses, the jealousy of his wife, his doubting colleagues and the romantic adventures of his best friend. It shall be called Cyrano de Bergerac!T0240527018Meet the man behind the nose! Inspired by the story of Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond De Bergerac took France by storm and now makes its English-language premiere at The REP.Producer Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Producer Adam Blanshay Productions. Translation Jeremy Sams. Director Roxana Silbert. Lighting Rick Fisher. Design Robert Innes Hopkins. Director Liam Steel (movement). Music Dave Price. Sound Dan Hoole. Other Stephen Kemble (voice direction). Director Amy Ball (casting director). Performer Freddie Fox (Edmond Rostand). Performer Henry Goodman (Constant Coquelin). Performer Josie Lawrence (Sarah Bernhardt). Performer Chizzy Akudolu (Maria). Performer Delroy Atkinson (Monsieur Honore). Performer Gina Bramhill (Jeanne). Performer Nick Cavaliere (Ange Floury). Performer Simon Gregor (Marcel). Performer Harry Kershaw (Jean). Performer David Langham (George Feydeau). Performer Robin Morrissey (Leo). Performer Sarah Ridgeway (Rosemonde). | |
| 30 Apr 19 to 4 May 19 | Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327 listing details L01932973146 |
| 15 Apr 19 to 20 Apr 19 | Arts Theatre, Cambridge :: V19 listing details L0160368843 |
| 8 Apr 19 to 13 Apr 19 | Royal & Derngate, Northampton :: V449 listing details L751495023 |
| 1 Apr 19 to 6 Apr 19 | Grand Opera House, York :: V957 listing details L0422089125 |
| 15 Mar 19 to 30 Mar 19 | Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham :: V143 listing details L0718395160 |
