CYRANO

“A complex, moving, very funny, very clever show.” Stage Whispers

Virginia Gay delivers a joyful, gender-flipped retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac. Packed with music, wit and aching romance, this reimagining of Edmond Rostand’s classic is a delightfully self-aware, razor-sharp theatrical rom-com.

Cyrano is the most interesting person in any room – a wordsmith, a charmer, a ruthless fighter. She’s fallen for Roxanne: brilliant, beautiful Roxanne – a student of life, with a penchant for poetry and a way with words, just like Cyrano.

But Roxanne’s only got eyes for Yan: all-brawn-no-brains Yan, who’s dumbstruck around Roxanne. Until suddenly he starts saying the most amazing things. But it’s not Yan writing these perfect love scenes, it’s Cyrano...

Cyrano is a love letter to hope; to overcoming loneliness and isolation; to language and desire; to the irrepressible magic of theatre – and to the hot mess that is the human heart.

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Melbourne Theatre Company is a department of the University of Melbourne and is supported by the Australia Council and Creative Victoria.

Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative.

Script development of Cyrano by Virginia Gay (after Edmond Rostand) has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, Sydney Festival and the NSW Government through Create NSW and the City of Melbourne COVID-19 Arts Grants.

Event Details

Dates

17 Feb - 05 Mar

Venue

Heath Ledger Theatre

Recommended age

15+

Duration

1 hour 40 mins (no interval)

Warning

Coarse language, sexual references, mature themes, theatrical haze and loud noises.

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES

Use the below calendar to view the accessibility services available for this production. Further access information and seat guides can be found via the Accessibility page on our website.