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Cyrano de Bergerac review

“Adrian Lester is a fiery, magnetic Cyrano”
ReviewsOct 8, 202508:59 by Dave FargnoliSwan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
Adrian Lester in Cyrano de Bergerac at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo: Marc Brenner
Adrian Lester in Cyrano de Bergerac at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Photo: Marc Brenner
Adrian Lester’s passionate performance empowers a bold adaptation of Rostand’s romantic tragedy

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