Marlowe Events
Forthcoming
Please do about any forthcoming Marlowe productions or Marlowe-related events anywhere in the world, and he would be happy to publicise the details on this page.
Dr Faustus - Twickenham [2026]
- Play: Doctor Faustus
- Dates: Saturday 14 March to Saturday 21 March 2026.
- Performance Times: Evenings at 19:45; Matinee Sunday 15 March at 15:00; Captioned performance Thursday 19 March.
- Venue: The Mary Wallace Theatre, The Embankment, Riverside, Twickenham TW1 3DU. [Map]
- Tickets: Priced £16 RSS members & £19 non-members bookable online.
- Summary: The Richmond Shakespeare Society presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Pete Messum. "Hell hath no limits... Doctor Faustus, a distinguished scholar, summons a demon who promises him ultimate knowledge and power. The catch? Faustus must trade his soul to Lucifer and be damned to Hell forever. Can he find a way to escape damnation without sacrificing his greatest desires? One of the most popular and spectacular plays of the Elizabethan stage, Christopher Marlowe's classic tale about making a deal with the devil is sure to send a shiver down your spine..."
- Website Links: Richmond Shakespeare Society presents Doctor Faustus at the Mary Wallace Theatre in Twickenham, London.
Edward II - Brockley Jack [2026]
- Play: Edward II
- Dates: Tuesday 31 March to Saturday 18 April 2026 (no performances Sundays or Mondays).
- Performance Times: Evenings at 19:30.
- Venue: The Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 2DH. [Map & Directions]
- Tickets: Priced £17 and £15 concessions available online or from the Box Office (0333 666 3366).
- Summary: Alex Pearson Productions in association with Glass Splinters present Edward II written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Alex Pearson. "After the death of the King's father, Galveston is hastily summoned back from exile on the whim of the reckless new monarch, Edward II, to a claustrophobic court filled with increasing unrest, intrigue and perpetual distrust. Edward and Galveston’s love is the catalyst that threatens not just to destroy Court life – but the very foundations of England itself. When you have no choice but to live under the relentless glare of the public eye, is it possible to keep any piece of yourself intact? Is love truly worth the risk? As royalty clashes with the nobility, all seems set to disintegrate, Edward II explores the conflict between personal desire, political duty and legacy."
- Website Links: Alex Pearson Productions in association with Glass Splinters present Edward II at the Brockley Jack Studio Theatre in SE London.
Dr Faustus - Merced CA [2026]
- Play: Doctor Faustus
- Dates: Saturday 11 April to Saturday 18 April 2018 (weekend dates only).
- Performance Times: 19:30 on Saturday 11 April, Friday 17 April and Saturday 18 April; Matinee at 14:00 on Sunday 12 April.
- Venue: Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W Main St, Merced, CA 95340. [Map]
- Tickets: Priced $10 to $25 available online.
- Summary: Merced Shakespearefest presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Rachel Wohlander. "Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe, follows the medieval legend of the man who sells his soul to the devil for power and riches. The brilliant scholar Faustus makes a dangerous deal with the devil which quickly turns into a spectacle of excess, illusion and loss of control. It is a world of dark humor, bold visuals, music, dance, seen through a contemporary lens."
- Website Links: Merced Shakespearefest presents Doctor Faustus at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center.
Exhibition: The Making of Marlowe - Canterbury [2026]
- Exhibition: The Making of Marlowe: Poet, Playwright, Provocateur
- Subject: An interactive exhibition exploring the life of Canterbury's most famous poet and playwright, Christopher Marlowe.
- Dates: Saturday 25 July to Sunday 22 November 2026
- Opening Times: Tuesday to Saturday: 10.00 to 17.00; Sunday: 11.00 to 16.00; closed Mondays.
- Venue: Special Exhibitions Room, The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge, 18 High Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RA. [Map]
- Admission: Entrance to the exhibition is free, but charitable donations are very welcome!
- Enquiries: For general enquiries and visitor information, telephone 01227 862 162.
- Summary:"Born in 1564 — the same year as William Shakespeare — Marlowe came of age during the height of the English Renaissance. The son of a shoemaker, he received an elite education thanks to scholarships that took him from the King's School, Canterbury to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. By the late 1580s, he was writing for London’s commercial playhouses, completing tragedies such as Tamburlaine and Doctor Faustus that stunned audiences with their power and intensity. His 'mighty line' helped to transform the sound of English drama. Marlowe's life was as dramatic as his works. He may have served as a spy for Elizabeth I's government while at Cambridge. He was arrested several times in England and abroad, accused of violent behaviour and illicit activities, suspected of heresy and atheism, and ultimately killed at the age of just twenty-nine in suspicious circumstances. Despite his short and turbulent life, Marlowe left behind an extraordinary legacy of poetry, translations, and plays that changed the course of English literature. Visit the exhibition to discover artefacts, historical documents and interactive displays that bring to the life the story of Canterbury's notorious poet, playwright, and provocateur!"
- Created By: A partnership between Canterbury Museums & Galleries and The Oxford Marlowe Project at the University of Kent.
- Website Links: The Making of Marlowe, a free exhibition at The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge in Canterbury, running from July to November 2026.
The Massacre at Paris - Warwick [2026]
- Play: The Massacre at Paris
- Date: Thursday 15th October to Saturday 17th October 2026.
- Performance Times: Evenings at 19:00.
- Venue: Playbox Theatre, The Dream Factory, Stratford Road, Warwick CV34 6LE. [Map]
- Tickets: Priced £TBC will be on sale in due course.
- Summary: Playbox Theatre presents The Massacre at Paris written by Christopher Marlowe. "Christopher Marlowe's rarely performed, politically charged drama — presented with boldness and immediacy for contemporary audiences. Playbox Theatre was created in 1986 by Founding & Executive Director, Mary King. Her vision was to create an artistic environment in which all children and young people could flourish."
- Website Links: Playbox Theatre presents The Massacre at Paris at the Dream Factory, Playbox's beautiful theatre in Warwick.