![]() ![]() He is in love with his cousin Roxanne, but considers himself too ugly, due to his overly large nose, to be in with a chance. ![]() ![]() The broad story remains the same Cyrano de Bergerac is a feared soldier who has a flair for the poetic. There’s a real sense that Lloyd has allowed his diverse cast to bring their own personalities to the characters they play. How modern can a play set in 1640 Paris really be? The cast wear tracksuits and jeans, there’s beatboxing, and the accents and language used on stage couldn’t be any more 21 st Century. Martin Crimp’s adaptation of Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac feels like the perfect way for the pair to explore how theatre can be more modern and accessible. Kicking off a new season at The Playhouse Theatre, Jamie Lloyd renews his relationship with James McAvoy for the first time since The Ruling Class at Trafalgar Studios. ![]()
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