The RSC's critically acclaimed production of CYRANO DE BERGERAC to transfer to the West End

Emmie Newitt 30 January, 2026, 10:00

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s critically acclaimed production, which ran at the theatre last Autumn, will transfer to the West End for a limited season later this year with Olivier Award-winning actor Adrian Lester (Company, Donmar Warehouse/ West End) reprising his role as Cyrano.

Cyrano de Bergerac west end Adrian Lester as Cyrano de Bergerac. Photo by Matt Crockett for FEAST

Edmond Rostand's tale of love and lies, longing and disguise, Cyrano de Bergerac, has been given new life by director Simon Evans (Staged, BBC), who co-adapted the production with Debris Stevenson (Poet in Da Corner, Royal Court Theatre).

Joining Lester for the West End season will be Susannah Fielding (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bridge Theatre) as Roxane; further casting is to be announced.

Cyrano de Bergerac follows Cyrano, a brilliant poet and swordsman who is deeply insecure about his large nose and believes it makes him unworthy of love. Secretly in love with Roxane, she falls for another man, Christian. But this handsome, tongue-tied young suitor knows his only hope of charming Roxane is to seduce her with words.. and there's only one person that can help.

The creative team 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, and Casting Director Matthew Dewsbury CDG for the RSC.

Cyrano de Bergerac can be seen at the Noël Coward Theatre from 13 June – 5 September. It will follow Dracula, starring Cynthia Erivo which runs until 30 May.

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