Translated from the French by Anthony Burgess
Drama on 3 - 2008-03-23
Set in 17th century France, Rostand's play features the eponymous poet-
swordsman with a misshapen nose who falls in love with the beautiful
Roxane. She loves the dashing Gascon soldier Christian de Neuvillette and
Cyrano finds himself writing love poems on his behalf.
Cyrano ................ Kenneth Branagh
Roxane ...................... Jodhi May
De Guiche ............... John Shrapnel
Christian .............. Tom Hiddleston
Rageuneau ................. Jimmy Yuill
Montfleury .......... Stephen Critchlow
Bellerose/Capuc .......... Hugh Dickson
Le Bret .................. Gerard Horan
Carbon/Cuigy ............ John McAndrew
Ligniere ................. Steve Hodson
Duenna/Marthe .......... Frances Jeater
Mother Superior ........ Susan Jamieson
Sister Claire .......... Joannah Tincey
Valvert ............... Oliver le Sueur
Directed by David Timson
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