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Sunday Play: The Tragical History of Dr Faustus

on BBC Radio 3

A season of all Christopher Marlowe 's plays continues with a new production by Sue Wilson of his drama based on the Faust legend. The year is 1537, and an inquiry is in progress into the horrifying death of Dr
Faustus and the rumours of his pact with the Devil. With a specially composed score by Anthea Gomez played by the composer and Tim New.

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Marlowe
Production By:
Sue Wilson
Unknown:
Anthea Gomez
Unknown:
Tim New.
Dr Faustus:
Stephen Moore
Mephostophiks:
Philip Voss
Robin, the clown:
Barrie Rutter
Old Man:
Maurice Denham
Lucifer:
John Hollis
The Bad Angel:
Michael Tudor Barnes
The Good Angel:
Teresa Gallagher
Wagner:
David Thorpe
Wrath:
David Thorpe
Sir Rudolf:
David Thorpe
The Emperor:
Lawrence Evans
Covertness:
Lawrence Evans
Ralph:
Lawrence Evans
Voldes:
John Webb
Vintner:
John Webb
Pride:
John Webb
Beelzebub:
Jill Graham
Gluttony:
Jill Graham
She-devil wife:
Liza Sadovy
Lechery:
Liza Sadovy
Cornelius:
David Monico
Scholar:
David Monico
The Advocate:
Keith Drinkel
The Pope:
John Fleming
Sloth:
John Fleming
Scholar:
John Fleming
Envy:
Lorna Laidlaw
Horse Coarser:
John Baddeley
Scholar:
John Baddeley
Archbishop:
John Evitts
Scholar:
John Evitts

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