Cyrano de Bergerac

The story

As incomparable in swordplay and wordplay as he is, the gallant soldier, philosopher, and poet Cyrano de Bergerac is as timid as a schoolboy before the fair Roxanne. Derek Jacobi delivers an electrifying award-winning portrayal of Rostand's legendary log-nosed swordsman in this highly acclaimed production from the world's premier theatre troupe, The Royal Shakespeare Company. The bold Cyrano boasts he can defeat a hundred men in a swordfight, but because of his grotesque nose lacks the confidence to court the woman he loves. Yet so entranced with Roxanne is Cyrano that he uses the eloquence of his poetry to woo her for a rival.

Cast & crew

Derek JacobiCyrano de Bergerac

John CarlisleLe Comte de Guiche

John BoweLe Bret

Pete PostlethwaiteRagueneau

Tom MannionChristian de Neuvillette

Sinéad CusackRoxanne

Jimmy GardnerDoorkeeper / Capuchin

Richard CliffordCavalryman / Gascony Cadet

Robert Clare

Robert ClareD'Artagnan / Gascony Cadet

Philip Dennis

Philip DennisFlunkey / Gascony Cadet

John Tramper

John TramperFlunkey / Gascony Cadet

Geoffrey Freshwater

Geoffrey FreshwaterMusketeer