Cyrano

by Michael Dalberg

An original retelling of the French Classic by Edmond Rostand, this romantic comedy follows Cyrano, a female soldier, in a tale of unrequited love. As she vies for the beautiful Roxanne, Cyrano wrestles with self-doubt, body-shaming, and toxic masculinity in a world of "all's fair in love and war," armed with sword-like quips, fair friends, and more than a fair amount of pastries.

An original retelling of the French Classic by Edmond Rostand, this romantic comedy follows Cyrano, a female soldier, in a tale of unrequited love. As she vies for the beautiful Roxanne, Cyrano wrestles with self-doubt, body-shaming, and toxic masculinity in a world of "all's fair in love and war," armed with sword-like quips, fair friends, and more than a fair amount of pastries.

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Cyrano

Character Information

  • Cyrano de Bergerac
    A woman somewhere between her late twenties and forty years old. She may have a nose that is larger than life, or she may bear a nose that is particularly average, or somewhere in between. Likewise, her visage may be rough, or otherwise marred, or perhaps youthful. Cyrano’s tragedy is in being a modern woman, ordinary by most respects.
    20-40
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Roxane
    Beautiful and sought after, she is intelligent, and an heiress. She is a cousin of Cyrano. She loves poetry, and has a soft spot for language. She may embody a type of dated male fantasy, and she may seek the same.
    20-40
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Christian
    A handsome man, Christian is of simple wit. He is new to the area, gullible, and naïve.
    20+
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Montfleury de Guiche
    A nobleman with high connections, Montfleury is Captain of the company.
    30+
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Donna le Bret
    Best friend of both Cyrano and Roxane. Donna is a pastry chef.
    30+
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Ligniere
    A member of the company, friend of Cyrano, and all around regular guy.
    20+
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Development History

  • Reading, Theatre Above the Law, 2016
  • Commission, Theatre Above the Law, 2015

Production History

  • Professional, Theatre Above the Law, 2026
  • University, University of Adelaide, 2022
  • Professional, Theatre Above the Law, 2021
  • Professional, Theatre Above the Law, 2018