Cyrano de Bergerac

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Edmond Rostand

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Cyrano de Bergerac: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 - Cyrano de Bergerac, Episode 2

The poet secretly loves Roxanne, but new recruit Christian has captured her heart.

The poet secretly loves Roxanne, but new recruit Christian has captured her heart. His wooing needs help. Edmond Rostand's classic play adapted by Glyn Maxwell. Stars Emily Pithon.

Glyn Maxwell's adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. Swordsman, Philosopher, Poet Raconteur - Cyrano is all of these things , but none of them make him happy. What he wants more than anything is the love of the beautiful Roxane. But he has one huge problem that is as plain as the nose on his face. Is he too ugly to be loved ? Especially when the new handsome cadet Christian de Neuvillette also declares his love for her . However Christian's way with words needs a little help . 

CYRANO,	Tom Burke
ROXANE,	Emily Pithon
VALVERT,	..Jonathan Keeble
LE BRET,	Christopher Harper
DE GUICHE,	Conrad Nelson
CHRISTIAN,	Kieran Hodgson
RAGUENEAU,	Roger Morlidge


Music by Harry Blake 

Directed in Salford by Susan Roberts

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Glyn Maxwell's adaptation of the classic novel by Edmond Rostand.

Glyn Maxwell's adaptation of the classic by Edmond Rostand. Swordsman, philosopher and poet, Cyrano has one huge problem that is as plain as the nose on his face.

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