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  • Venue Noël Coward Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 5 September 2026
  • Running time 2 hours 45 minutes (including interval)

Book tickets now for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s acclaimed production of Cyrano de Bergerac starring Adrian Lester.

Cyrano de Bergerac in London

Fresh off a critically acclaimed run at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon comes the fiercely funny and intensely romantic Cyrano de Bergerac.

Edmond Rostand’s timeless classic is reimagined in a bold new version by Simon Evans and Debris Stevenson, directed by Evans (Inside No. 9: Stage/Fright).

Playing a strictly limited run at the Noël Coward Theatre, this is an unmissable production, lyrical, modern and heartbreakingly human.

Adrian Lester stars

In this thrilling tale of longing, pride and disguise, stage and screen star Adrian Lester stars as poet, soldier and wordsmith Cyrano de Bergerac. It’s a star turn for Lester who as received praise across the board for his performance.

Joining Lester in the cast is Susannah Fielding (This Time with Alan Partridge) as Cyrano’s longtime love, Roxane, and Levi Brown (This Town) as his romantic rival Christian.

Book Cyrano de Bergerac tickets

Cyrano de Bergerac runs at the Noël Coward Theatre from 13 June to 5 September 2026. With a strictly limited run and strong demand across summer dates, early booking is recommended to secure the best seats.

Poet, soldier and philosopher. Cyrano de Bergerac burns with brilliance — dazzling with words, fearless with a sword, and secretly in love with Roxane. But behind the veil of wit is one large problem: his nose.

Haunted by doubt about his appearance, he watches from the shadows as Roxanne – bold, beautiful and seemingly unreachable – falls for Christian, a handsome suitor with no gift for language. This handsome, tongue-tied young suitor knows his only hope of charming Roxane is to seduce her with words. And only Cyrano can help, becoming the voice behind another man’s romance in a love story that may ultimately destroy him.

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★★★★★
“This is a magnificent revival.”
The Telegraph
★★★★★
“Evans and Stevenson get to the heart of a play that is constantly asking questions about words and performance, artifice and sincerity”
The Times
★★★★★
“Sometimes a show waltzes, trippingly, from its original run into the West End for a bombastic victory lap”
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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Cyrano de Bergerac?

Starring:

  • Adrian Lester as Cyrano
  • Susannah Fielding as Roxane
  • Levi Brown as Christian
  • 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
  • Josh Sneesby as Raphael
  • Robert Jackson as Arnauld
  • Taiva Hove as Small Boy
  • Joshua Maduike as Small Boy
  • Elim Mapira as Small Boy

Who are the creative team of Cyrano de Bergerac?

  • Adapted by Simon Evans and Debris Stevenson
  • Directed by Simon Evans
  • 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
  • Casting Director, Matthew Dewsbury CDG

Venue Information

Noël Coward Theatre , St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4AA

Nearest Tube or Train: Leicester Square (Northern line, Piccadilly line)

Nearest Buses: 24, 29, 176

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Critics' reviews of Cyrano de Bergerac

★★★★★ “This is a magnificent revival.” The Telegraph

★★★★★ “Evans and Stevenson get to the heart of a play that is constantly asking questions about words and performance, artifice and sincerity” The Times

★★★★★ “Sometimes a show waltzes, trippingly, from its original run into the West End for a bombastic victory lap” What's On Stage

★★★★★ “Despite its period setting, it feels wholly current.” TimeOut

★★★★ “[The creators] embrace the theatricality of the drama and also warmly embrace the audience.” The Standard

★★★★ “The play is packed with memorable turns” The Stage

Average Critics' Review Score: 4.7 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ (6)
Also see: Cyrano de Bergerac Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Cyrano de Bergerac is playing at the Noël Coward Theatre in London
The running time of Cyrano de Bergerac is 2 hours 45 minutes (including interval)
Yes, Cyrano de Bergerac has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Saturday

Adrian Lester stars as Cyrano, with Susannah Fielding as Roxane.

Yes. This is the Royal Shakespeare Company’s critically acclaimed production, transferring to the West End.

Cyrano de Bergerac is a romantic drama about Cyrano, a brilliant poet and soldier who loves Roxane but doubts he could ever win her. When Roxane falls for Christian, Cyrano secretly helps him woo her with words, leading to a powerful story of love and sacrifice.

Cyrano de Bergerac is both. It is witty, romantic and deeply moving, with a story that becomes increasingly heartbreaking.

No, sorry, Cyrano de Bergerac has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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