“I hope that this inspires other theatre companies and producers to investigate similar schemes in the future, changing the landscape of West End theatre forever.”Ĭyrano de Bergerac will run at the Playhouse Theatre from November 27 until February 29 2020, with opening night on December 6.

“Every day, we talk about making theatre more accessible to absolutely everyone, but, inspired by free museum and gallery entry, I believe that true and meaningful access actually means free tickets. “That’s 15,000 completely free tickets across the season, thanks to our relationship with Ambassador Theatre Group and the new partnership with British Airways. “In a radical move for the West End, we will invite thousands of people who have never visited a theatre before to experience our work, performed by world-class actors, for free.

Lloyd said: “I can’t wait to get back into the rehearsal room with James McAvoy, who shares my commitment to accessibility in the arts. The original work is by Edmond Rostand, and the new version by Martin Crimp, directed by Jamie Lloyd. There will also be 15,000 tickets available at £15 for key workers, under-30s, and those receiving Jobseeker’s Allowance or other government benefits. The play, adapted by Martin Crimp from Edmond Rostand’s French version, will be the first in a new season directed by Lloyd at the Playhouse Theatre, which will see 15,000 tickets given away free to first-time theatre-goers. 8, 2020 LONDON A bright and noble passion floods the Jamie Lloyd Company’s ravishing Cyrano de Bergerac, starring a fiercely romantic James McAvoy in the title role. He said: “This is a role I’ve been desperate to explore for donkey’s years. In Martin Crimp’s time-bending version of the Rostand Cyrano de Bergerac, directed by Jamie Lloyd, people make love and war through glorious language.

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