Cyrano de Bergerac with Adrian Lester – show footage released

The Royal Shakespeare Company has released brand new show footage from its current West End transfer of Cyrano de Bergerac.

The production is directed by Simon Evans, who has co-adapted Edmond Rostand’s play with Debris Stevenson, creating a new version of the text. It was heralded as “utterly exquisite” by critic Sarah Crompton during its initial season in Stratford-upon-Avon. It follows the poet, soldier and philosopher Cyrano de Bergerac, whose wit and eloquence contrast with his insecurity about his appearance.

Adrian Lester takes on the titular role, with Susannah Fielding starring as Roxane.

Check out a scene from the show below:

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Joining them on stage are Levi Brown, who plays Christian, with Joseph Christain as Edmond, Sunny Chung as Sister Claire/Madame Jodolet, Philip Cumbus as Le Bret, Greer Dale-Foulkes as Abigail, Rachel Dawson as Ann-Sofie, Oliver Grant as Jean, Scott Handy as Comte de Guiche, David Mildon as Jodolet/Carbon, Matt Mordak as Valvert/Pierre, Daniel Norford as Louis, Chris Nayak as Monfleury/Bernard, Christian Patterson as Ragueneau and Josh Sneesby as Raphael.

Robert Jackson appears as Arnauld, alongside Taiva Hove, Joshua Maduike and Elim Mapira, sharing the role of Small Boy, and Fergus Murphy, Lizzie May Bell and Joe Butcher complete the company as members of Cyrano’s band.

The full creative team also includes set and costume designer Grace Smart, lighting designer Joshie Harriette, composer Alex Baranowski, sound designer Donato Wharton, movement director Sarita Piotrowski, fight and intimacy director Bethan Clark, dramaturg Rebecca Latham for the RSC, casting director Matthew Dewsbury for the RSC, music director Sneesby, voice and text coach Barbara Houseman, associate director Lydia McKinley, and children’s casting director Charlie Metcalf for the RSC.

The transfer is presented by Wessex Grove, Gavin Kalin Productions and the Royal Shakespeare Company, with the Noël Coward Theatre operated by Delfont Mackintosh Theatres.

Cy­rano de Bergerac runs at the Noël Coward Theatre until 5 September 2026. Tickets are on sale now.