Birmingham Repertory Theatre present the UK première of multi award-winning playwright Alexis Michalik’s play Edmond de Bergerac in a co-production with Adam Blanshay productions.
The play has been translated by Jeremy Sams and will be directed by the Rep’s artistic director Roxana Silbert.
Alexis Michalik’s hilarious comedy won 5 Molière Awards and continues to play to packed houses in Paris at the Theatre du Palais-Royale. Here it will receive its UK premiere in a new translation by Jeremy Sams. Artistic director of Birmingham Repertory Theatre will direct a cast led by Freddie Fox (An Ideal Husband, Judas Kiss, Travesties ) in the title role.
December 1897, Paris. Playwright Edmond Rostand is approaching his thirtieth birthday with no new plays but a whole lot of worries. He has not written anything in two years and in desperation has promised a new play to the acting superstar, Constant Coquelin.
A desperate Edmond draws on his problems to write a new comedy. It will be an unbelievable tale about the demands of his producers, the whims of the actresses, the jealousy of his wife, his doubting colleagues and the romantic adventures of his best friend. It shall be called Cyrano de Bergerac!
Edmond de Bergerac is at Birmingham Repertory Theatre 15th to 30th March 2019.
