Cyrano de Bergerac (Tom Rooney), a brash and daring 17th century swordsman, oozes panache, but has the heart of a poet.
Everyone's favourite lovelorn duellist is returning to the Shaw Festival. The Chris Abraham-directed, Kate Hennig-adapted Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand's tale of unrequited and selfless love, begins previews Sunday, March 20 at the Royal George Theatre.
Cyrano de Bergerac (Tom Rooney), a brash and daring 17th century swordsman, oozes panache, but has the heart of a poet. He can do anything and fears nothing, except the thought of telling the beautiful and intelligent Roxane (Deborah Hay) that he loves her. Highly self-conscious about his unusually large nose and unable to deal with rejection, Cyrano hides his true feelings. It is only as the ghostwriter of love letters for another man that Cyrano can woo Roxane in his true voice. He steels himself to never reveal whose words have won her heart. The influence of painters from the Dutch Golden Age and Baroque periods is evident in Julie Fox's inspired set and costume designs. Kimberly Purtell's lighting and Thomas Ryder Payne's original music and sound design create the ambience of 17th century France. John Stead's fight direction adds dashing swordplay and combat to the on-stage action.David Adams
Kyle Blair
Jason Cadieux
Sharry Flett
Patrick Galligan
Katherine Gauthier
Deborah Hay
Jeff Irving
Marie Mahabal
Michael Man
Marla McLean
Nafeesa Monroe
Tom Rooney
Kiera SangsterMontfleury/Friar
Ragueneau
Carbon/The Unfortunate
Companion
De Guiche
Valvert/Cadet
Roxane
Christian
Soubrette/Lise/Cadet
Pickpocket
Lignière
Le Bret
Cyrano de Bergerac
Bellerose
Creative & Production:
Chris Abraham
Julie Fox
Kimberly Purtell
Thomas Ryder Payne
John Stead
Christopher Manousos
Allan Teichman
Ashley Ireland
Théa PelDirector
Designer
Lighting Designer
Composer/Sound Designer
Fight Director
Assistant Director
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
The Shaw Festival's 2022 season began February 9 and runs through to December 23, with a playbill featuring Damn Yankees, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Doctor's Dilemma, Cyrano de Bergerac, Gaslight, Chitra, Just to Get Married, This is How We Got Here, Too True To Be Good, Everybody, August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean, Fairground, Shawground, A Short History of Niagara, a series of outdoor concerts and events, A Christmas Carol and Irving Berlin's White Christmas. Tickets are available through the Box Office at 1-800-511-SHAW and online at www.shawfest.com.
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