Episode 2
The poet secretly loves Roxanne, but new recruit Christian has captured her heart. His wooing needs help. Edmond Rostand's classic play adapted by Glyn Maxwell. Stars Emily Pithon.
Glyn Maxwell's adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. Swordsman, Philosopher, Poet Raconteur - Cyrano is all of these things , but none of them make him happy. What he wants more than anything is the love of the beautiful Roxane. But he has one huge problem that is as plain as the nose on his face. Is he too ugly to be loved ? Especially when the new handsome cadet Christian de Neuvillette also declares his love for her . However Christian's way with words needs a little help .
CYRANO, Tom Burke
ROXANE, Emily Pithon
VALVERT, ..Jonathan Keeble
LE BRET, Christopher Harper
DE GUICHE, Conrad Nelson
CHRISTIAN, Kieran Hodgson
RAGUENEAU, Roger Morlidge
Music by Harry Blake
Directed in Salford by Susan Roberts
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Cyrano de Bergerac
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Cyrano | Tom Burke |
| Roxane | Emily Pithon |
| Valvert | Jonathan Keeble |
| Le Bret | Christopher Harper |
| De Guiche | Conrad Nelson |
| Christian | Kieran Hodgson |
| Ragueneau | Roger Morlidge |
| Duenna | Verity-May Henry |
| Author | Edmond Rostand |
| Adaptor | Glyn Maxwell |
| Director | Susan Roberts |
Broadcasts
Tue 16 Jun 201510:45BBC Radio 4- Tue 16 Jun 201519:45BBC Radio 4
- Tue 5 Mar 201914:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 6 Mar 201902:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 27 Sep 202214:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 28 Sep 202202:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
