''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
Edmond Eugène Alexis Rostand (, , ; 1 April 1868 – 2 December 1918) was a French poet and dramatist. He is associated with neo-romanticism and is known best for his 1897 play ''Cyrano de Bergerac''. Rostand's romantic plays contrasted with t ...
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
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...
where it is currently running (where it is simply titled ''Edmond''). It won 5 Moliere Awards in 2017.
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
Henry Goodman (born 23 April 1950) is a RADA trained British actor. He has appeared on television and radio, in film and in the theatre.
Early life
He attended the Central Foundation Boys' School and joined the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, L ...
as Coquelin,
Josie Lawrence as Sarah Bernhardt and
Chizzy Akudolu
Andrea Chizoba "Chizzy" Akudolu (born 7 October 1973) is a British actress.
Career
In 2002, Akudolu was one of eight new comedy performers who won the BBC Talent Initiative, The Urban Sketch Showcase. All eight performed a comedy sketch sho ...
as Maria.
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References
2016 plays
Plays set in France
Plays based on actual events
French plays