Dr Faustus
Written by Christopher Marlowe
Directed by Richard Frampton
To be performed in July 2010 at
St Anne's Hall.

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Doctor Faustus, Marlowe’s most famous play, is about desire, sin, ambition and salvation. First performed in the 1590’s, the text was first published in 1604 with a heavily revised and longer text published in 1616. Feeling he has achieved all he needs to as a physician and philosopher, Dr Faustus becomes fascinated by magic. When he manages to conjure a spirit, Mephastophilis, he believes his powers are great; yet he soon discovers that this spirit is a devil, and will do as he commands on one condition – that Faustus gives up his soul to Lucifer. With 24 years to enjoy his newfound power before the debt is called in, the Doctor is sure he will gain fame, knowledge and riches. As it turns out, his achievements with Mephastophilis are something of a disappointment – he conjures grapes, out of season, for the wife of a powerful duke; plays tricks on a horse peddler; steals food from the Pope and summons Alexander the Great and Helen of Troy. At times, he questions his decision, and is tempted to repent and seek salvation. The devil will not give his soul up so easily though and uses visions of the seven deadly sins to keep him on his damned path. Ultimately, the hour comes and Faustus descends in to “ugly hell”. The play is full of high drama and has a fast, relentless pace, as we watch the Doctor’s descent into depravity and damnation.