BRATTLEBORO-Vermont Theatre Company will present Cyrano at Retreat Farm on Route 30 on Aug. 9, 10, and 11 as part of their Classics at the Farm series.
Cyrano - originally produced by Blauw Vier in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1996 - tells the story of Cyrano de Bergerac, France's greatest poet and swordsman. Cyrano desires nothing more than to tell the beautiful Roxane how much he loves her but is convinced she will reject him due to his abnormally long nose.
When Roxane becomes intrigued by Christian, a handsome but slow-witted cadet under Cyrano's command, the two men join forces to become her perfect suitor. Christian provides the handsome facade and Cyrano, the poetry. But how long can the ruse last, especially with the threat of an impending war looming over them all?
Based on the original play by Edmond Rostand and adapted by Jo Roets with translation by Audry Van Tuyckom, this version of Cyrano is designed with family audiences in mind. Running a little more than an hour, "it is a perfect show for children to learn this classic French story," say organizers. All 11 roles will be played by only three actors, Emmadora Boutcher, Anders Burrows, and James Gelter.
Cyrano is produced by special arrangement with Plays for New Audiences. Performances will be at 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, August 9–11, with a matinee Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. All performances will be outdoors. Audiences are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and chairs. In case of rain, performances will move indoors to the Retreat's newly restored North Barn.
Tickets are $10, children 12 and under are admitted free. For more information, visit vermonttheatrecompany.com.
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