![]() ![]() First, Crimp’s script is a love of labor with the language and the pace of the lines, applying a rap or a poetry slam battle framework to it. The number 1640 appears on the back wall, but everything else about the show bespeaks a modern touch to energize and breathe new life into the story. ![]() Lloyd’s production is refreshing as it puts a modern spin to the well known story. Christian, who also loves Roxane, lacks talent with his words and accepts Cyrano’s coaching and penned love letters. Instead, he decides to do it via proxy, unbeknownst to handsome new recruit Christian (Eben Figueiredo). ![]() Set in 1640, the play follows the adventures of poet and swordsman Cyrano de Bergerac (James McAvoy), whose ugly nose makes him reluctant to woo his beautiful cousin, Roxane (Anita-Joy Uwajeh). Directed by Jamie Lloyd, there are many strong points about this production that make it as memorable as the three versions I mentioned. ![]() However, Cyrano receives a fresh retelling this season in a new adaptation by Martin Crimp at the Playhouse Theatre in London. Until quite recently, hearing anyone mention Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac would invariably remind me of three versions: the Royal Shakespeare Company production (1984) starring Sir Derek Jacobi, the French film (1990) starring Gerard Depardieu, and of course, the film Roxane (1987) with comedian Steve Martin. ![]()
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