Cyrano de Bergerac Tickets

Cyrano de Bergerac in London

Adrian Lester reprises his role as long-nosed wordsmith Cyrano, as the RSC’s acclaimed production of Cyrano de Bergerac transfers to the Noel Coward Theatre, in the heart of Covent Garden. Ashamed of his large nose, soldier and poet Cyrano is drawn into a scheme to help his hapless love rival charm the woman he too is secretly in love with in this “warm and likeable”(Guardian) revival of Edmond Rostand’s romantic play. This production was critically acclaimed when it debuted in Stratford in 2025, and comes to London for a strictly limited run - secure your tickets today.

What Is the Play Cyrano de Bergerac About?

'No master to serve, no leash to bear. I walk as I please, and I speak as I dare.'

Soldier, poet and philosopher, delightfully witty and deeply romantic, Cyrano de Bergerac is a truly brilliant man. There’s just one small, or large, problem - his remarkable nose.

Wilfully proud, but wracked with doubts over his appearance, Cyrano must watch from afar as the woman he loves - the bold, beautiful, poetry-loving Roxanne - falls for another man. But this suitor, Christian, whilst handsome, does not have a way with words - and he knows this is the only way to truly win Roxanne’s heart. Enter Cyrano, who must help Christian woo the woman he loves from the shadows.

The History of Cyrano de Bergerac 

Cyrano de Bergerac was written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand, loosely based on the life of the real 17th-century novelist and playwright, Cyrano de Bergerac. Though the real Cyrano did have a somewhat large nose, this element is generally very exaggerated for performance. The play, which is written entirely in verse, first premiered at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, France, and has since had many notable adaptations - including Jamie Lloyd’s stripped back 2019 production starring James McAvoy, a 1970 production translated by Anthony Burgess, and several film adaptations including Netflix movie The Half of It, and Golden Globe-winning musical adaption Cyrano, which starred Peter Dinklage. The play is credited with introducing the word "panache" (meaning a confident and flamboyant style) into the English language.

This Royal Shakespeare Company production premiered at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, in 2025 to critical acclaim, adapting the original verse in a mixture of rhyming couplets and modern English, and now transfers to London for a limited season.

The Cast of Cyrano de Bergerac 

Confirmed casting includes: 

• Adrian Lester - Cyrano
• Susannah Fielding - Roxanne

Adrian Lester reprises his role as Cyrano from the shows RSC run, which marked his debut with the company. Lester is an Olivier, Evening Standard Theatre Award and a Critics' Circle Theatre Award winner, and Tony nominee. He is best known for his roles in The Sandman, Riviera, Company, The Lehman Trilogy, Henry V, and for playing the titular role in Othello, opposite Rory Kinnear as Iago, at the National Theatre.

Further casting for the London transfer is to be announced.

The Creative Team of Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac was originally written by French dramatist and poet Edmond Rostand. The show is directed by Simon Evans (Staged, The Dazzle, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg), who also co-adapted the script with playwright and poet Debris Stevenson (My Brother’s a Genius, Poet in Da Corner). 

Tickets for Cyrano de Bergerac at The Noel Coward Theatre

Adrian Lester’s “standout” (Guardian) performance as the nosy, love-lorn poet “crackles with an electricity” (Broadway Baby) in this lyrical, romantic tale of love, lies, longing and disguise. Cyrano de Bergerac is full of “emotional authenticity and neat, quipping wit” (Guardian). You’ll fall for this brand new revival, so don’t miss this strictly limited RSC transfer - book tickets for Cyrano de Bergerac at the Noel Coward Theatre today.