Reviews

Cyrano de Bergerac: in a free adaptation by Edmond Rostand, Martin Crimp

smartinez9's review against another edition

5.0

Brilliant, and well worth seeing live if you can.

paigesnextchapter's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

qpy's review against another edition

5.0

Really lovely to read after watching the production in April. Will add some quotes if that’s still a feature on this thing.

cerim's review against another edition

5.0

I saw this play in March 2022 and it is one of the most amazing performances I’ve ever seen in a theatre. A lot of that was to do with James Mcavoy as Cyrano - watching him from the very front row was watching a masterclass in acting - but also a lot to do with the fast paced dialogue.

I ordered the play script soon after seeing it but never got round to reading it.

Picked it up to relive the show and found I was able to picture the exact scenes and nuances in acting.

Absolutely phenomenal script. Loved it!

happysall's review

5.0

I saw the play in NT Live and fell in love with the dialogue I just had to read it. Beautiful always timely ideas of objectification, beauty and the power of words. Totally worth a read.

lamangue's review

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kaennomai's review

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

dcackley's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Brilliant. A truly wonderful adaptation.

marleefayek's review

adventurous emotional funny inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

spacestationtrustfund's review against another edition

2.0

Recommended by M., who also saw the play staged.