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Synopsis

Meticulously researched and poetically written, Cyrano de Bergerac is Edmond Rostand’s retelling of the real-life Cyrano, a French nobleman, duelist, and poet famous for his large nose. In Rostand’s play, Cyrano finds himself in a love triangle with his cousin Roxane and a young cadet, the Baron Christian de Neuvillete. Roxane and Christian have fallen in love without exchanging a single word, and Roxane enlists her cousin’s help to introduce them, as well as protect Christian from trouble amongst the other cadets and in war. Cyrano puts his own love for Roxane aside to fulfill her happiness, writing beautiful love letters and allowing the inexperienced and ineloquent Christian the credit. Will Roxane learn the truth about her love? Will Cyrano ever be able to confess his love? In Cyrano, Rostand created some of the most famous scenes in French drama - the duel at the theatre, the pastry shop poetry, the balcony wooing for Roxane’s kiss - and inspired retellings and adaptations for generations to come.

Show Information

Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
5
First Produced
1897
Genres
Romance
Time & Place
france, 1640
Cast Size
medium
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Late Teen, Young Adult, Mature Adult, Child, Early Teen, Elderly Characters, Medium Cast

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Cyrano de Bergerac

Lead

Male

Spoken

Roxane

Lead

Female

Spoken

Baron Christian de Neuvillette

Lead

Male

Spoken

Comte de Guiche

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Ragueneau

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Le Bret

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Ligniere

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Vicomte de Valvert

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Montfleury

Supporting

Male

Spoken

The duenna

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Lise

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Carbon de Castel-Jaloux

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Ensemble

Ensemble

Either Gender

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Guide Written By:

Cindi Calhoun

Cindi Calhoun

Theatre teacher, director, writer, and seamstress