The Doctor in Spite of Himself
Molière's classic comedy with a Slavic and burlesque twist.
About
Cyrano is a fearless musketeer in the company of the Cadets of Gascony. He is in love with his cousin Roxane but doesn't dare declare himself to her... so beautiful... and he so ugly with his enormous nose. Out of love and desperation, he agrees to protect Christian, his rival, and even helps him to seduce Roxane.
Singing, music, combat, ten actors and a virtuoso violinist in this eminently sonorous, rhythmic and faithful version of Rostand's masterpiece!
For English speakers, the show is surtitled every evening on demand!
Information and booking for English speakers here.
We are happy to welcome English speakers! Many performances of this show are surtitled in English thanks to our partner Theatre in Paris. To check if a performance is surtitled and book your seat with exclusive access to the English surtitles, please visit here.
Tickets booked through any other source do not guarantee access to the English surtitles.
Calendar
Prices
1st category: €40
2nd category: €35
Under 26s: €12
Information
Alternating performances on Saturday 2pm and Sunday 11am + special evening performances.
Last of this season: Wednesday 29 April 8pm
Genre: Classical theatre, from age 10
Duration: 2 hours
Reviews
30 March 2025
Formidable actors, what emotion! Bravo
25 March 2025
We took our son to see Jean-Paul Belmondo as Cyrano over 30 years ago. We accompanied him and our grandson, who is the same age (9), to the Ranelagh theatre on Saturday afternoon, and we were all delighted by the wonderful performance of the actors. The staging was different but just as seductive.
25 March 2025
I've just been to a performance in Castres with my CM2 pupils... a pure delight! Even though it was hard to get into with this audience, they all loved it. And so did I!
Press coverage
TÉLÉRAMA TTT «A theatrical delight».»
LE PARISIEN ★★★★ «The combination of words, acting and music adds an extra touch of magic to this well-acted heroic comedy. The cast, solid and playful, are top-notch. Dynamic, exciting troupe theatre. Everything we love.»
FIGAROSCOPE «Jean-Philippe Daguerre has a knack for dusting off the classics!»
FIP «A succulent heroic comedy served up on a choice platter».»
CHARLIE HEBDO «A bright and cheerful cocktail»
THE PROVENCE «Our favourite of the 2014 Avignon Festival. A dazzling Cyrano in which all the dimensions of the masterpiece resound...»
FEMALE VERSION One of the 5 cult plays that have been performed in Paris for years.
PARISCOPE «This transposition is bursting with energy, spirit and panache, and boasts a top-notch cast.»
POLITIQUE MAGAZINE «A dazzling theatrical journey».»
WEBTHEATRE «The art of giving a massive masterpiece a lean style and a whole truth.» Gilles Costaz
TV5 MONDE «A very good show! A must-see.»
SUD OUEST «An explosion of energy and emotion».»
Artistic team
Author Edmond Rostand
Directed by Jean-Philippe Daguerre
Composer Petr Ruzicka
Violinist Petr Ruzicka or Aramis Monroy or Serena Manganas
Costumes Corinne Rossi
Stage fencing Christophe Mie
Sets and props Vanessa Rey-Coyrehourcq
Alternating with Stéphane Dauch ; Charlotte Matzneff or Barbara Lamballais ; Raphaël Hidrot or Simon Larvaron ; Grégoire Mire or Romain Puyuelo ;Didier Lafaye or Antoine Guiraud ; Xavier Martel or Matthew Gambier or François Raffenaud or Romain Lagarde ; Philippe Blondelle ; Christophe Mie or Julien Giustiniani ; Xavier Lenczewski ; Mona Thanaël
