Cyrano de Bergerac - Edmond Rostand (BBC 1996)

BBC R4 - Edmond Rostand's 'Cyrano de Bergerac' [1996] Adapted by Anthony Burgess Music by Matthew Scott Produced by Hilary Norrish Broadcast in two parts December 8 & 15, 1996 Coded from tape at 128/44.1 Loosely based on the life of Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac (1619-1655). Best remembered now for his large nose, and Edmond Rostand's 1890's play. Cyrano was a soldier, poet, and renowned swordsman. Also known then for his nose, although mention of it was an invitation to a duel. A free thinker. Part of Molière's literary circle. Assassinated by unspecified enemies who dropped a house beam on his head. In the play he survived this attack. In life it killed him. Cast Alice Arnold Kim Wall Keith Drinkel Emma Fielding David Ross Kenneth Cranham Chris Pavlo Sean Baker Struan Rodger Janet Maw Dominic Letts Alex Norton Mark Bonnar Lorcan Cranitch Amanda Gordon Jonathan Cullen. Enjoy and Seed!!

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indiaman (2010-11-23)

Thanks Lucy for a great book and its equally good rendering.