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.
Eduardo II - Buenos Aires [2024]
- Play: El Tragico Reinado de Eduardo II
- Dates: Thursday 03 October to Sunday 10 November 2024.
- Performance Times: Wednesday to Saturday at 20:00; Sundays at 19:00.
- Festival Performances: The performances on Saturday 26 October and Sunday 27 October are part of the Buenos Aires International Festival (FIBA).
- Venue: Sala Martín Coronado at the Teatro San Martín, Av. Corrientes 1530, C1042 AAO, Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina [Map]
- Tickets: Priced from $6,000 available online.
- Reviews: La Nación [English Translation].
- Summary: El Tragico Reinado de Eduardo II written by Christopher Marlowe, adapted by writer Carlos Gamerro, scenographer & costume designer Oria Puppo and director Alejandro Tantanian, with Agustín Pardella as King Edward, Sofía Gala Castiglione as Queen Isabella, Patricio Aramburu as Mortimer and Eddy García as Gaveston. "Edward II is an excessive being, driven by his desires and fascinated with power. And he is also a ruler fully aware of his responsibilities. But he intends to combine the good of the kingdom with his personal happiness, to govern for the common people from his own desire. And when the demands of one and the other conflict, tragedy ensues. Carlos Gamerro, Oria Puppo and Alejandro Tantanian premiere their own version of Christopher Marlowe's somber piece, the first to put homosexuality at the center of the scene."
- Website Links: El Tragico Reinado de Eduardo II at the Teatro San Martín in Buenos Aires.
Dr Faustus - Decatur GA [2024]
- Play: Doctor Faustus
- Date: Thursday 21 November to Sunday 24 November 2024
- Performance Times: Thursday to Saturday at 8:00pm; Sunday at 2:00pm.
- Venue: Pythagoras Masonic Temple, 108 E. Ponce De Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 [GoogleMaps]
- Tickets: Priced $20 (plus a service fee) are available to purchase in advance online or at the box office prior to each performance.
- Summary: Resurgens Theatre Company presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Dr Brent Griffin. "Reprising a performance the Marlowe Society of America called "without question, one of the most dynamic ever seen" in Atlanta, Resurgens returns this autumn with a new staging of our most popular production, Doctor Faustus — Christopher Marlowe's timeless tragedy of forbidden knowledge and devilish ambition. Directed by Dr Brent Griffin, this (nearly) all-female production offers a stripped down, psychologically-driven version of the play, which irreverently reveals that "in hell is all manner of delight" ... for a season."
- Website Links: Resurgens Theatre Company presents Doctor Faustus at the Pythagoras Masonic Temple in Decatur GA.
Dr Faustus - Durham [2024]
- Play: Doctor Faustus
- Dates: Thursday 12 December to Saturday 14 December 2024.
- Performance Times: Starts 19:30, running time 140 minutes total, including a 15 minute interval.
- Venue: Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre, 40 North Bailey, Durham DH1 3ET. [Map]
- Tickets: Priced £7.50 standard | £7.00 concessions | £6.50 Durham Student Theatre Members available online or phone the theatre on 0191 334 4316.
- Summary: DUCT presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe "Christopher Marlowe's seminal Doctor Faustus sees ambition meet the supernatural in a gripping tale of power, temptation, and tragedy. DUCT presents a fresh and innovative take on the classic story of a brilliant scholar who, in his thirst for limitless power and knowledge, strikes a deal with the devil, selling his soul for 24 years of magical prowess. However, as Faustus indulges in his newfound abilities, he spirals deeper into despair, ultimately facing the dire consequences of his choice..."
- Website Links: DUCT (Durham University Classical Theatre) presents Doctor Faustus at the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre in Durham.
Edward II - RSC [2025]
- Play: Edward II
- Dates: Friday 21 February to Saturday 05 April 2025. Director talk with Daniel Raggett on Tuesday 04 March. Reduced price previews 21-24 February.
- Performance Times: Monday to Saturday evenings at 19:30. Matinees most Wednesdays and Saturdays at 13:30. Audio-described and captioned performances available.
- Venue: Swan Theatre, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7LS. [Map & Directions]
- Tickets: Standard tickets priced £25 to £65 (reduced priced previews £15 to £40). Reductions for Over-65s and Under-18s. Priority booking available online from Tuesday 18 June 2024. On sale to the general public from Tuesday 09 July 2024. Box Office: 01789 331111. [Booking Info]
- Summary: The Royal Shakespeare Company presents Edward II written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Daniel Raggett, with Daniel Evans as King Edward. "'I see your love to Gaveston will be the ruin of the realm and you.' The King is dead, long live the King. And his boyfriend. When Edward II insists on ruling with the man he loves by his side, the Palace refuses. The establishment conspires to restore the natural order, plunging the country into a civil war and threatening the very existence of the monarchy. Better a dead king than a gay king. Double Olivier Award-winner and RSC Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans returns to the stage in Daniel Raggett's production of Marlowe’s violent and tender play."
- Website Links: The Royal Shakespeare Company presents Edward II at the Swan Theatre.