Edmond de Bergerac

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Edmond de Bergerac
Written byAlexis Michalik
Date premieredSeptember 2016
Original languageFrench
SubjectThe creation of Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand
Genre Romance, Comedy
Setting Paris, 1897

Edmond de Bergerac is a French comedy play by Alexis Michalik. Inspired by Shakespeare in Love, the play is set in December 1897 and is about the playwright Edmond Rostand and the creation of his renowned play Cyrano de Bergerac.

Productions

The play opened in September 2016 at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal in Paris where it is currently[ when? ] running (where it is simply titled Edmond). It won 5 Moliere Awards in 2017. [1] [2]

An English translation by Jeremy Sams opened at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in March 2019 before touring the UK. The production stars Freddie Fox as Edmond, Henry Goodman as Coquelin, Josie Lawrence as Sarah Bernhardt and Chizzy Akudolu as Maria. [3]

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References

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  2. "Théâtre du Palais-Royal | Edmond" (in French). Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  3. "Theatre news: Edmond de Bergerac cast revealed for Birmingham REP and tour". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2019-04-07.