John Malkovich to play Casanova in new Austrian theatre production

LONDON - The ‘Libertine’ star John Malkovich is set to play the role of an 18th century Casanova in a new Austrian theatre production.

The Hollywood actor is to star as an aged Casanova in ‘The Giacomo Variations’, which is described as a mix between a play and an opera and music has been provided by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

“It’s the closest I’ll ever get to realizing my boyhood dream of being in the Vienna Boys’ Choir,” the Mirror quoted John as telling to an Australian radio station.

‘The Giacomo Variations’ is slated to premiere at Vienna’s Ronacher Theatre in the beginning of the next year. (ANI)