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Synopsis:
Cyrano de Bergerac, by Edmond Rostand. In this production, using Anthony Burgess's verse translation of the ever-popular play, the titular poet-swordsman is played by Kenneth Branagh, the beautiful Roxane by Jodhi May and her suitor Christian by Tom Hiddleston. Set in 17th-century France, the drama finds Cyrano acting as dashing Gascon soldier Christian de Neuvillette's ghost-writer, pouring out exquisite love poems to win Roxane's heart. With John Shrapnel and Jimmy Yuill. Adapted for radio by …
Cast:
Kenneth Branagh as Cyrano de Bergerac, Jodhi May as Roxane, Tom Hiddleston as Christian, John Shrapnel as De Guiche, Jimmy Yuill as Rageuneau, Stephen Critchlow as Montfleury, Hugh Dickson as Bellerose/Capuc, Gerard Horan as Le Bret, John McAndrew as Carbon/Cuigy, Steve Hodson as Ligniere, Frances Jeater as Duenna/Marthe, Susan Jameson as Mother Superior, Joannah Tincey as Sister Claire, Oliver Le Sueur as Valvert
Credits:
David Timson - Director, John Tydeman - Dramatised-By, Nicolas Soames - Producer, Edmond Rostand - Writer
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