Cyrano de Bergerac

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Cyrano de Bergerac: Episode 4

Episode 4

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Cyrano heads to war, still in love with Roxanne, who’s pining for new cadet Christian.

Cyrano heads to war at the Siege of Arras, still in love with Roxanne, who’s pining for new cadet Christian. Rostand's classic tale adapted by poet Glyn Maxwell. Stars Tom Burke.


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  handsome young cadet Christian de Neuvillette also declares his love for her . However Christian's way with words needs a little help . Cyrano has been helping him sharpen his poetic skills but will this deception be discovered ? 

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

Music 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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