The story of an ageing bachelor who’s persuaded by his housekeeper to marry the teenage daughter of his neighbour, it’s a lean, enigmatic drama concerning the intoxicating attract of bodily magnificence.

Played within the austere home model – no set, nice costumes (one eye-popping scene excepted) and atmospheric lighting, sound design and music – it’s directed by Paula Paz in each Spanish with surtitles and English (the interpretation by Caridad Svich maintains the poetic rhythm of the Spanish).

Suffused with a whispering sensuality that’s mesmerising, it carries an erotic cost hardly ever present in up to date theatre.

A should for Lorca completists and extremely really helpful for adventurous theatregoers.

The Love of Don Perlimplín and Belisa within the Garden, Cervantes Theatre till November 25 Tickets: 020 3633 4406