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Theatre
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The Magicians: The Incantation of Casanova 22 October
1967, BBC2
Role: Casanova
The Incantation of Casanova was part of a trilogy about
famous magicians. Casanova was an amateur dabbler who used his
magic prowess as a seductive device. Jacqueline Pearce played the
girl he hoped to conquer.
From Radio Times via
JacquelinePearce.com:
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Casanova, the hero, is perhaps best known for
his amorous exploits, but he also had an interest in magic. Unlike
the hero of the play, Casanova professed a total cynicism about
magic and studied it only with the intentions of exploiting the
credulity of his fellow men - and women.
Playing the most famous lover of all time is Jeremy Brett, seen
recently on BBC TV in The Three
Musketeers and
now giving a highly praised performance as Orlando in the National
Theatre's all-male production of As You Like It.
According to Wikipedia, the
real-life Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) was a famous Venetian
adventurer, writer, and womanizer. He used charm, guile, threats,
intimidation, and aggression, when necessary, to conquer women.
IMDb page // BFI page
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