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  • An unusual libertine

    • June 15, 2019
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      One of the issues we had to deal with regarding our portrayal of Casanova was his relationship with women.  For most people the only thing they know about him is that he was a notorious philanderer.  And, of course, his promiscuity was a significant feature of his life although it has been exaggerated to
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  • Families

    • May 11, 2019
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      A family is an intense, subtle and complex social entity where human relationships exist in their rawest and richest forms.  Families root themselves deep down into us, whether we realise it or not.  No matter how much you may dislike somebody it is much harder to discard your sympathy for them if you know
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  • Faces

    • April 6, 2019
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      A distinctive feature of ‘Casanova in Paris’ is the appearance of the characters.  In Carl Doherty’s review for ‘Shelf Abuse’(here), he writes: ‘Butters’ characters are largely repulsive; crooked and bulbous noses looming over uneven teeth amidst misshapen faces. While Hollywood and BBC dramas may still seek to celebrate the fashions and décor enjoyed by
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