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 has eyes only 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 irrepressible magic of theatre.

This big-hearted, irreverent queer 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.

About the Author

Virginia Gay is an Australian actress, writer, director, and Artistic Director of Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

Reviews

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

* The Stage *

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

* Financial Times *

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

* Scotsman *

'Fresh and funny'

* The Times *

'A mighty hoot... Told with buckets of goodwill'

* WhatsOnStage *

'Sparkles with wit and intelligence... Brims with sensuality'

* Daily Mail *

'Completely captivating... a wonderfully bold and vibrant version of Cyrano'

* Broadway World *


Awards
Winner of Edinburgh Fringe First Award 2024.



Book Information
ISBN 9781839044069
Author Virginia Gay
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Nick Hern Books
Publisher Nick Hern Books