Drama on 3: Doctor Faustus

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Marlowe's tragedy of a man who gains control over nature but loses control of himself.

John Heffernan and Pearl Mackie star in Christopher Marlowe's tragedy about a man who gains control over nature but, in the process, loses control of himself.

Faustus sells his soul to the devil in exchange for 24 years of knowledge, power and pleasure. Christopher Marlowe's tragedy about a man who gains control over nature but, in the process, loses control of himself. Starring John Heffernan, Pearl Mackie, Frances Tomelty and Tim McMullan. 

Adapted and directed by Emma Harding

CAST 

Faustus/Mephistopheles.....John Heffernan
Wagner.....Pearl Mackie
Good Angel.....Frances Tomelty
Evil Angel/Wrath.....Rafferty Railton
Cornelius/Emperor Charles V/Covetousness.....Tim McMullan
Valdes/Belzebub/Knight.....Simon Ludders
First Scholar/Gluttony.....Gerard McDermott
Second Scholar/Ralph/Pride.....Leo Wan
Robin/ Sloth.....Joseph Ayre
Lucifer.....Shaun Mason
Helen.....Debra Baker

Music composed and directed by Joseph Howard, performed by The Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments: 
William Lyons, Louise Duggan, Emilia Benjamin and Clare Salaman.

Production co-ordinator.....Maggie Olgiati
Sound design.....Peter Ringrose

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