Doctor Faustus (2010)

Doctor Faustus (2010)

Recorded Live at Greenwich Theatre 2010-10-04 United Kingdom 129 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Joanna Christie is Evil Angel/Helen of Troy
Evil Angel/Helen of Troy
Beatrice Curnew is Chorus/Wrath
Chorus/Wrath
Amy Rockson is Devil / Pride / Duchess of Vanholt / Vintner / Envy / Paramour
Devil / Pride / Duchess of Vanholt / Vintner / Envy / Paramour
Harvey Virdi is Vintner/Envy/Paramour
Vintner/Envy/Paramour
Jonathan Battersby is Good Angel/Old Man
Good Angel/Old Man
Guy Burgess is Wagner/Lucifer/Beelzebub
Wagner/Lucifer/Beelzebub
Samuel Collings is Valdes/Rafe/Devil/Covetousness
Valdes/Rafe/Devil/Covetousness
Mark Extance is Lawman/Gluttony/Cardinal/Emperor
Lawman/Gluttony/Cardinal/Emperor
Adam Redmore is Cornelius/Robin/Lechery
Cornelius/Robin/Lechery
Tim Treloar is Mephistopheles
Mephistopheles
Conrad Westmaas is Priest/Devil/Sloth/Pope/Alexander/Duke of Vanholt
Priest/Devil/Sloth/Pope/Alexander/Duke of Vanholt