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Here’s something to get excited about – James McAvoy is returning to the West End at the end of this year.

The X Men actor teased his appearance in Cyrano de Bergerac back in August 2017 on Instagram, reading the script and wearing a large fake nose. Jamie Lloyd directs the production, following a critically acclaimed season at the Harold Pinter Theatre.

Cyrano de Bergerac marks the start of the Jamie Lloyd Company’s new season at the Playhouse, with more productions being announced.

Dying to be in that audience? Here’s everything you need to know about the production, including how to get your hands on tickets.

What is Cyrano de Bergerac about?

Cyrano de Bergerac tells a story about a man as gifted with a pen as he is with a sword. He is desperately in love with Roxane but his incredibly large nose causes him to doubt himself. This version has been “freely adapted” by Martin Crimp, who wrote When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other, starring Cate Blanchett, which ran the National Theatre earlier this year.

Who is in the Cyrano de Bergerac cast?

James McAvoy will star as Cyrano de Bergerac, with the rest of the cast being announced soon. Director Jamie Lloyd and McAvoy have previously collaborated on productions of Macbeth and The Ruling Class at Trafalgar Studios as well as Three Days of Rain at the Apollo Theatre.

There will be design by Soutra Gilmour, lighting by Jon Clark, sound and composition by Ben and Max Ringham and fight direction by Kate Waters.

How to get tickets for Cyrano de Bergerac

Tickets go on sale to the public on Tuesday September 17 at 8.30am at thejamielloydcompany.com.

There will be 15,000 tickets on offer to key workers, under 30s and people receiving job seeker’s allowance and other government benefits for £15, available for specific Monday evening and Thursday matinee performances. The first four of these – December 2, December 12, December 16 and January 6 – will go on sale on Monday November 4 at 2pm.

There are also 15,000 free tickets to be given out to secondary state schools and community organisations that would otherwise not have access to theatre. Those working with groups such as these wishing to register interest can do so here.

Which theatre is Cyrano de Bergerac playing in and how long will it run?

Cyrano de Bergerac runs at the Playhouse Theatre from December 6 to February 29 2020. Previews begin on November 27.