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For Marie Mahé, it was Cyrano who lit the fuse! Discovering the power of words, the strength of alexandrines, leaves no one unscathed.<div> After exploring Dennis Kelly's stark writing in ADN, Marie Mahé now tackles one of the most famous texts in our repertoire. While Rostand's words remain, the narrative is tightly focused on the love triangle and the relentless mechanics of desire.</div><div><br></div><div> What havoc can a love that exists only in words wreak? Here, language is the very site of confrontation, the battleground of an impossible love story between insecure, self-conscious people. In this new version that challenges expectations, Cyrano is an eloquent woman, an angry idealist. Roxane is a French teacher, trying to fit in.</div><div> As for Christian, he's more comfortable in his body than with words. Verbal bravado, a fascination with failure, a lack of confidence—these are all familiar themes, especially during adolescence. A multidisciplinary creation blending dance and song with theatre to rediscover Cyrano, that captivating swordsman of words!</div><div><br></div>