
Cyrano
Edmond Rostand(Founded by)
Virginia Gay(Author)
Nick Hern Books (Publisher)
Published on 19. December 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
104 pages
978-1-83904-406-9 (ISBN)
Description
Cyrano is the most interesting person in any room - a wordsmith, a charmer. She works twice as hard and runs twice as fast as the pretty boys, because she's deeply ashamed of something about herself.
Enter Roxanne: brilliant and beautiful, with a penchant for poetry and a way with words, just like Cyrano. But Roxanne only has eyes for Yan: hot, manly Yan, who is dumbstruck around Roxanne. (Probably shy, right?) Until suddenly he starts saying the most amazing things. But it's not Yan writing these perfect love scenes, it's Cyrano...
A joyous, gender-flipped retelling of Edmond Rostand's classic play, Cyrano is a love letter to hope; to language and desire; to the lo-fi magic of theatre.
This big-hearted, irreverent queer-as-hell rom-com was first performed by Melbourne Theatre Company in 2022. A new production, directed by Clare Watson and produced by Roast Productions, was a hit at the Traverse Theatre during the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, winning a Fringe First Award, before transferring to Park Theatre, London.
Enter Roxanne: brilliant and beautiful, with a penchant for poetry and a way with words, just like Cyrano. But Roxanne only has eyes for Yan: hot, manly Yan, who is dumbstruck around Roxanne. (Probably shy, right?) Until suddenly he starts saying the most amazing things. But it's not Yan writing these perfect love scenes, it's Cyrano...
A joyous, gender-flipped retelling of Edmond Rostand's classic play, Cyrano is a love letter to hope; to language and desire; to the lo-fi magic of theatre.
This big-hearted, irreverent queer-as-hell rom-com was first performed by Melbourne Theatre Company in 2022. A new production, directed by Clare Watson and produced by Roast Productions, was a hit at the Traverse Theatre during the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, winning a Fringe First Award, before transferring to Park Theatre, London.
Reviews / Votes
'Is there a smarter, funnier, sexier or more romantic adult alternative to traditional holiday fare than this exceptionally knowing same-sex take on Edmond Rostand's tragicomedy now playing in London? I doubt it... Gay's fleet script has a swoony yet muscular and consistently meta-theatrical wit... brilliant and poignant... a giddy and sensitive celebration of love; a feel-good romp full of deep pleasures that seem to reach beyond the space in which we experience them... What a treat' * The Times * 'Enormously uplifting and infectiously sweet. This is theatre at its most happy-making. A total treat' * The Stage * 'Dazzlingly clever... witty, knowing, satirical and heartfelt all at once' * Financial Times * 'A sizzling and hilarious twenty-first-century comedy... A damn near-perfect night out' * Scotsman * 'A mighty hoot... Told with buckets of goodwill' * WhatsOnStage * 'Sparkles with wit and intelligence... Brims with sensuality' * Daily Mail * 'Far more than a faithful adaptation... this Cyrano is both heartwarming and a challenge to heteronormacy... it pulls you into its vibrant and vivacious energy' * Broadway World * 'Sparky... delicious... powerfully erotic' * Reviews Hub * 'Big-hearted... full of warmth and joy... brings Rostand's play into the 21st century' * London Theatre * 'A glorious, sensual play... excruciatingly exciting... Cyrano wears its heart, mind, and soul upon its sleeve, and it's difficult not to find yourself enchanted by it' * All That Dazzles * 'Bold, unapologetic, and powerful, this Cyrano is a must-see for anyone seeking a fresh, thought-provoking take on a timeless story' * A Youngish Perspective *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
119 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83904-406-9 (9781839044069)
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Persons
Virginia Gay is an Australian actor, writer and director.