Doctor Faustus

Oct 4, 2010

2h 9m

★ 0.0

Recorded Live at Greenwich Theatre

Overview

The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, to give it its full title, by Christopher Marlowe, was first published in 1604, at least twelve years after its first performance, although the basic story of the play is much older. Having decided he has accumulated all he can of conventional knowledge, Doctor Faustus turns to magic in a quest for greater truths. Before long, he ends up selling his soul to the devil – the famous “Faustian pact” that has entered everyday language. Dr Faustus gradually realizes his terrible mistake. He apparently repents, but finally dies, the devil coming to collect his soul, and his friends the dismembered body.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Stage & Screen

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Cast

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Joanna Christie

Chorus/Wrath

Beatrice Curnew

Devil / Pride / Duchess of Vanholt / Vintner / Envy / Paramour

Amy Rockson

Vintner/Envy/Paramour

Harvey Virdi

Good Angel/Old Man

Jonathan Battersby

Wagner/Lucifer/Beelzebub

Guy Burgess

Valdes/Rafe/Devil/Covetousness

Samuel Collings

Lawman/Gluttony/Cardinal/Emperor

Mark Extance

Faustus

Gareth Kennerley

Cornelius/Robin/Lechery

Adam Redmore

Mephistopheles

Tim Treloar

Priest/Devil/Sloth/Pope/Alexander/Duke of Vanholt

Conrad Westmaas

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