The Cardinal Prince of Spain besieges us, as well.Ĭyrano Someone should come and besiege him in his turn. We besiege Arras – are caught in a trap ourselves: Nothing’s more complex than this siege of Arras: Le Bret One day, you should try to bring us back a bite.Ĭyrano You have to travel light to get by! – But I know That in crossing the Spanish lines I choseĪ place where I’ve seen them drunk every night. Knew he’s dying of hunger.but always handsome! To carry a letter for her at each day’s dawn, ( He comes down Le Bret advances anxiously to meet him.)Ĭyrano ( making signs that he should not awake the others) ( Those who have lifted up their heads prepare to sleep again.) ( Firing is again heard, nearer this time.)Ĭarbon It’s nothing! Cyrano, back at the double! ( To the cadets, who lift up their heads) Le Bret When you have insomnia that’s small blessing!.

Silence.Ĭhristian, Carbon de Castel-Jaloux, Le Bret, the cadets, then Cyrano.Ĭarbon ( making a sign that he should speak lower) Christian sleeps among the others in his cloak in the foreground, his face illuminated by the fire. Carbon de Castel-Jaloux and Le Bret are keeping watch. The Gascony Cadets wrapped in their mantles, are sleeping. Day is breaking with a yellow sky in the east. The walls of Arras and the outlines of its roofs against the sky, far off. The country is covered with entrenchments. Beyond, a view of the plain extending to the horizon. In the background an embankment, across the whole stage. The post occupied by Carbon de Castel-Jaloux’s company at the siege of Arras. Permission to perform this version of the play, on stage or film, by amateur or professional companies, and for commercial purposes, should be requested from the translator. This work may be freely reproduced, stored and transmitted, electronically or otherwise, for any non-commercial purpose. Kline © Copyright 2003 All Rights Reserved But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne (Haley Bennett), Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her - and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian (Kelvin Harrison, Jr.).Translated by A.

A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac (played by Peter Dinklage) dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. Award-winning director Joe Wright envelops moviegoers in a symphony of emotions with music, romance, and beauty in Cyrano, re-imagining the timeless tale of a heartbreaking love triangle.

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