6 - 24 November 2007

The year is 1755 and a strange series of events has broken out across Europe. In Flanders, bakers’ bread rises without yeast; in Padua, a Church service is interrupted as the entire female congregation goes into labour; whilst in Cirencester, several magistrates are seen cavorting naked on St Swithins Day. Could Casanova be the cause of these provocative miracles? 

In this startlingly fresh look at the world’s most notorious lover, Casanova becomes a woman. Created with Carol Ann Duffy, one of the UK’s most celebrated poets, and featuring Hayley Carmichael in the title role, Casanova sees the beguiling Told by an Idiot (I’m a Fool to Want You, A Little Fantasy, The Firework-Maker’s Daughter) return to the Lyric to take you on a scandalously funny and passionate ride with the irresistible seducer.

Not recommended for under 14s