Cyrano is the most interesting person in any room – a wordsmith, a charmer. She works twice as hard and runs twice as fast as the pretty boys, because she's deeply ashamed of something about herself.

Enter Roxanne: brilliant and beautiful, with a penchant for poetry and a way with words, just like Cyrano. But Roxanne only has eyes for Yan: hot, manly Yan, who is dumbstruck around Roxanne. (Probably shy, right?) Until suddenly he starts saying the most amazing things. But it's not Yan writing these perfect love scenes, it's Cyrano...

A joyous, gender-flipped retelling of Edmond Rostand's classic play, Cyrano is a love letter to hope; to language and desire; to the lo-fi magic of theatre.

This big-hearted, irreverent queer-as-hell rom-com was first performed by Melbourne Theatre Company in 2022. A new production, directed by Clare Watson and produced by Roast Productions, was a hit at the Traverse Theatre during the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, winning a Fringe First Award, before transferring to Park Theatre, London.

Prizes

Winner of Edinburgh Fringe First Award 2024

'Is there a smarter, funnier, sexier or more romantic adult alternative to traditional holiday fare than this exceptionally knowing same-sex take on Edmond Rostand's tragicomedy now playing in London? I doubt it... Gay's fleet script has a swoony yet muscular and consistently meta-theatrical wit... brilliant and poignant... a giddy and sensitive celebration of love; a feel-good romp full of deep pleasures that seem to reach beyond the space in which we experience them... What a treat'

'Enormously uplifting and infectiously sweet. This is theatre at its most happy-making. A total treat'

'Dazzlingly clever… witty, knowing, satirical and heartfelt all at once'

'A sizzling and hilarious twenty-first-century comedy… A damn near-perfect night out'

'A mighty hoot… Told with buckets of goodwill'

'Sparkles with wit and intelligence… Brims with sensuality'

'Far more than a faithful adaptation... this Cyrano is both heartwarming and a challenge to heteronormacy... it pulls you into its vibrant and vivacious energy'

'Sparky... delicious... powerfully erotic'

'Big-hearted... full of warmth and joy... brings Rostand's play into the 21st century'

'A glorious, sensual play... excruciatingly exciting... Cyrano wears its heart, mind, and soul upon its sleeve, and it's difficult not to find yourself enchanted by it'

'Bold, unapologetic, and powerful, this Cyrano is a must-see for anyone seeking a fresh, thought-provoking take on a timeless story'

Virginia Gay is an Australian actor, writer and director.