11TH October 2006 Dear Society Member, Cyrano, a new show from the acclaimed theatre company, Barabbas opens at Project Arts Centre on November 10th at 8pm. We would like to inform you of our fantastic group ticket discount offers, which may be of interest to your members. I have outlined the various offers below. About Cyrano Barabbas' Cyrano is an ambitious and innovative adaptation by Veronica Coburn of the original Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond de Rostand. Cyrano de Bergerac was first performed in 1897 and featured a robust cast of poets, soldiers and bakers. Barabbas' Cyrano is transposed to a modern idiom which will relate the most human of stories to a modern audience. In this updated version Cyrano is a celebrity chef - bedrock of the establishment. He competes with young chef hotshot Christian, for the affections of the beautiful New York Times food critic, Roxanne. The classic tale of a very big desire and an even bigger nose will be played out in the contemporary world of celebrity 'chefdom' where what you look like and how successful you are is everything. This modern day love story tackles with trademark Barabbas humour, themes of body image, the urgency of the mid 30's body clock and the divine optimism of youth. About Barabbas: Barabbas is one of Ireland's best known and loved theatre companies and has presented productions at festivals and venues throughout Ireland, England, Wales, Denmark, France and America. The company's innovation, imagination and consistently high production standards have brought the company an Entertainment Award in the Pan-Celtic Film and Television Awards; three nominations in the Irish Times Theatre Awards and The Most Popular Show award for The Whiteheaded Boy in the New Zealand Festival. Barabbas has also been commissioned for television and radio productions by TG4, Temple Films, EV+A, RTÉ and also the St. Patrick's Festival and The Ark theatre company. Group Ticket Offers * applies to groups of 10 or more Public Dress Rehearsal Wed. 8th November at 8.00pm Ticket Price: ?5.00 Preview Night Thursday 9th November at 8.00pm Ticket Price: ?10.00 Group Rates Available Wed 8th - Wed. 15th November Ticket Price: ?15.00 (usual ticket price ?20) Advance booking necessary To avail of the Group Discount Offers, contact: Ann Bracken, Audience & Marketing Officer, Barabbas on Tel. 01 671 2013 Or email: audience@barabbas.ie