ROXANNE
CYRANO
YAN
PHOTO: Jeff Busby
CYRANO
Virginia Gay says Cyrano 'uses every facet of their body and their voice'. Give an example from this scene where she tells rapid-fire nose jokes. Think about how Cyrano engages directly with the audience. How might Cyrano's boots affect her movement?
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YAN
Describe how Yan exudes bravado in his movement and gestures. Describe Yan's facial expression in this moment. How is Yan's naïvety shown through acting skills? How does Claude Jabbour's use of voice create the character of Yan?
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2 is a traditionalist convinced there's a nobility in sorrow. Describe his voice and gestures. How does 2 use facial expressions to interact with other characters? Describe how 2's movement expresses his character.
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ROXANNE
Roxanne has a hunger for life. Describe how this is demonstrated in her movements and gesture. How does Tuuli Narkle use her voice to portray Roxanne? Describe Roxanne's facial expressions when she first sees Yan; when she's telling Cyrano about Yan; and when she confronts Cyrano about lying.
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1 is a nurturing character who cares deeply for Cyrano. Describe how this is demonstrated in their facial expression. How does Milo Hartill use their voice to embody the character of 2? What are some examples of gestures that 2 uses when she's being stern with Cyrano.
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3 says she has always felt 'small'. How is this shown in her movements early on? How does 3's voice change throughout the performance as she becomes braver and takes up more space? Describe 3's facial expressions during the scene where Cyrano makes self-deprecating jokes about her nose. Contrast these acting skills with another scene.
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ROXANNE
CYRANO
YAN
PHOTO: Jeff Busby
CYRANO
Virginia Gay says Cyrano 'uses every facet of their body and their voice'. Give an example from this scene where she tells rapid-fire nose jokes. Think about how Cyrano engages directly with the audience. How might Cyrano's boots affect her movement?
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PHOTO: Jeff Busby
YAN
Describe how Yan exudes bravado in his movement and gestures. Describe Yan's facial expression in this moment. How is Yan's naïvety shown through acting skills? How does Claude Jabbour's use of voice create the character of Yan?
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PHOTO: Jeff Busby
2 is a traditionalist convinced there's a nobility in sorrow. Describe his voice and gestures. How does 2 use facial expressions to interact with other characters? Describe how 2's movement expresses his character.
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PHOTO: Jeff Busby
ROXANNE
Roxanne has a hunger for life. Describe how this is demonstrated in her movements and gesture. How does Tuuli Narkle use her voice to portray Roxanne? Describe Roxanne's facial expressions when she first sees Yan; when she's telling Cyrano about Yan; and when she confronts Cyrano about lying.
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PHOTO: Jeff Busby
1 is a nurturing character who cares deeply for Cyrano. Describe how this is demonstrated in their facial expression. How does Milo Hartill use their voice to embody the character of 2? What are some examples of gestures that 2 uses when she's being stern with Cyrano.
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PHOTO: Jeff Busby
3 says she has always felt 'small'. How is this shown in her movements early on? How does 3's voice change throughout the performance as she becomes braver and takes up more space? Describe 3's facial expressions during the scene where Cyrano makes self-deprecating jokes about her nose. Contrast these acting skills with another scene.
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PHOTO: Jeff Busby