The Cyranoid

Les Mécaniques had a fantastic SOLD OUT season of The Cyranoid as part of our THEA301 Company course at Te Herenga Waka, and we're thrilled to announce we are back for our FRINGE debut this Summer, 2024!

What is The Cyranoid?

The Cyranoid is the fantastical tragicomedy Fringe debut by co-directors Nate Smyth and Nicola Hyland, with original music composed by Nate Smyth. It is a quirky, new adaptation of Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, with the added touch of Cyborgs and musical numbers!

Set in an alternate 17th Century France, a group of human-robotic hybrids known as ‘The Mechanicals’ have been subjugated by the upper class and the government. Cyrano, an excellent poet, duelist, and the strangest of all Mechanicals, holds a curious rhythmic impediment – a clockwork heart that cannot bear the strains of love. Cyrano meets Christian, a brave human soldier, fresh to Paris. Cyrano’s childhood friend, and secret love, Roxane falls for Christian at first glance – however, he lacks the skill with words that Roxane seeks. Cyrano offers his skills as a wordsmith to Christian, as a way to express his own feelings for Roxane without posing a threat to his iron aorta. Meanwhile, tensions rise in France as Revolution brews within.

From a silly fun play adapted at Te Herenga Waka, to a silly fun Fringe Debut, The Cyranoid tells the story of classism, heartache, and injustice, all under the lens of an epic baroque classic love story! Oh, and did we mention it was an original musical too? Sounds great! So, what’s the funding for?

This version of The Cyranoid welcomes new and returning cast and crew, including current Theatre lecturer at Te Herenga Waka, Nicola Hyland! We have been fortunate enough to have a wide range of talented artists on board to continue to share this epic love story. By donating to our Boosted Campaign, you will be supporting our amazing cast and crew of emerging artists so they can create and express to the best of their abilities, giving them the opportunity to stage their craft in a professional setting. With such a beautiful complex story being told, we want to give our team as much support as we can to bring it to life, and it starts with YOUR contributions that will go the production costs of this project!

Our CREATIVE TEAM:

Co-Director, Musical Director/Composer: Nate Smyth

Co-Director and Dramaturg: Nicola Hyland

Producers: Abi Shepherd and Sarah Thomasson

Stage Managers: Alex Dallas and Sophie Helm

Costumier: Alanah Munn

Set Designer: Nathan Arnott

Lighting Designer: Teddy O’Neill

Sound Designer: Joshua Lees

Hair and Makeup Artists: Pan Clark and Callie Chinery-Tompkins

Publicity Manager: Hellena Faasili

Graphic Designer and Publicity Assistant: Cate Sharma

Choreographer: Fynn Rees

Music Producer: Andre Moffat

And our PERFORMERS:

Cyrano de Bergerac: Alex Quinn

Roxane Magdalene: Ava O’Brien

Christian de Neuvillette: Ethan Cranefield

Catherine Baudelaire: Rosie Mazur

Ragueneau: Jamie Honey

Captain Le Bret: Alanah Munn

Countess de Guiche: Pan Clark

Montfluery: Cate Sharma

Charles D’Assoucy: Zalán Orban

Viscount de Valvert: Tristan van der Velden

Marquise de Brioche: Callie Chinery-Tompkins

Marquise de Croissant: Sophie Helm

Ligniere: Tim Johnston

Henri: Henry Brosnahan

Lise: Samantha Lusty

Bellerosa: Peggie Barnes

Jodelet: Fynn Rees

Jean: Nate Smyth

We look forward to seeing you at the 2024 Fringe Festival!

Until then,

Vive L'Amour,

Vive les Mécaniques!