Past Marlowe Productions

Woodcut from Title Page of Doctor Faustus (1604 A1 Quarto)

Doctor Faustus

This is an archive of past productions of Marlowe's play Doctor Faustus (including adaptations) from 2006 onwards that have all finished. The details and review links may still be of interest.

Dr Faustus at the Agecroft Hall, Richmond VA - 2024

Dr Faustus - Richmond VA [2024]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Date: Thursday 04 July to Sunday 21 July 2024.
  • Performance Times: Evening performances Thursday to Sunday at 8pm.
  • Venue: Outdoors at Agecroft Hall & Gardens, 4305 Sulgrave Rd, Richmond, VA 23221. [Map]
  • Tickets: Priced $22 to $42 (plus $3 booking fee) available online.
  • Reviews: RVA Magazine.
  • Summary: Richmond Shakespeare present Doctor Faustus outdoors at the Theatre Agecroft Hall & Gardens, written by Christopher Marlowe. "Closing out the Richmond Shakespeare Festival is Marlowe's Doctor Faustus. A brilliant but embittered academic, Faustus is a solitary scholar who has exhausted the confines of human knowledge. Frustrated with the futility of religion, law, and science he is desperate for a deeper understanding of the universe – and for the worldwide fame that it will bring. Risking everything, he conjures the demon Mephistophilis and asks him to strike a deal with Lucifer. Twenty four years of absolute knowledge and infinite power in exchange for his soul. Despite being tormented by doubt, Faustus agrees to the deal and signs in blood. But as he begins to revel in his new powers, the world around him starts to collapse and the clock inexorably counts down to the final moment of reckoning."
  • Website Links: Richmond Shakespeare present Doctor Faustus outdoors at Agecroft Hall & Gardens in Richmond VA. | The history of Agecroft Hall - an Elizabethan manor house tranported from Lancashire across the Atlantic in the 1920's.
Doctor Faustus at the Minack Theatre, Cornwall - 2024

Minack Theatre, Cornwall [2024]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Sunday 19 May to Wednesday 22 May 2024.
  • Performance Times: Evenings at 19:30; Matinees Sunday & Tuesday at 14:30.
  • Venue: Minack Outdoor Theatre, Porthcurno, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6JU. [Map & Directions]
  • Tickets: Priced £10 to £22 with under-16s half price, bookable online or call the box office 10:00 to 17:00 on 01736 810181. See also booking information for this unique venue.
  • Programme: Minack Theatre Dr Faustus Programme.
  • Summary: The Carnon Downs Drama Group presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe with new scenes by Colin Teevan, directed by John Frankland, original music by Ben Sutcliffe, puppetry created by Jennie Rawling, with Will Husbands as Faustus and Jamie Simpson as Mephistophilis. "Welcome to Hell! Here is Doctor Faustus the scholar who sold his soul to the Devil. In this new adaption the third and fourth acts of Christopher Marlowe's Elizabethan classic are re-written by Colin Teevan, updating the satire and placing Faustus in a modern world of avarice and celebrity. Faustus isn’t the only one selling his soul, bankers and media moguls all sign on the dotted line. This new version was performed at the Duke of York's Theatre, London in April 2016. This production at the Minack will be it's amateur premiere produced by the same team that brought a vibrant Twelfth Night to life in 2022. It promises a mix of tragedy and terror with comedy and magic, a wild ride through life peopled with devils, a Swat team and even the Pope and Marilyn Monroe make an appearance. Doctor Faustus is a story that has been running since humanity came into existence. Enjoy the magical in the magical setting of a real cliff edge. 'The stars move still; time runs; the clock will strike / The devil will come; and Faustus must be damned.'"
  • Website Links: Carnon Downs Drama Group presents Doctor Faustus at the dramatic and beatiful cliff-top venue that is the Minack Theatre in Cornwall.
Doctor Faustus at the Internationales Theater Frankfurt - 2024

Frankfurt [2024]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Friday 02 February to Saturday 03 February; Friday 01 March to Sunday 03 March; Thursday 18 April to Saturday 20 April; Thursday 02 May to Saturday 04 May 2024.
  • Performance Times: Thursday to Saturday evenings at 20:00; Sunday evening at 18:00.
  • Venue: Internationales Theater Frankfurt, Hanauer Landstr. 5 - 7 (Zoo-Passage), 60314 Frankfurt am Main [Map]
  • Tickets: €12 to €28.50 bookable online or by phone from the Box Office (+49 (0)69 4930503) [Booking Info]
  • Summary: Shakespeare Frankfurt presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by PJ Escobio, with Jonathan Roth as Faustus and Antonia Görge as Mephistophilis. "The original story of Doctor Faustus is found in German literature as early as the late 1500s. Shortly after its publication in German it was translated into English and was likely the inspiration and source material for Marlowe's Doctor Faustus. It was only a few hundred years later that Goethe created his masterpiece based on the same source material. We see Goethe's Faust performed every year all around the german speaking world, but Marlowe's Doctor Faustus is rarely produced here. We believe this is a rare opportunity for audiences and students to see the story told from a different perspective while still retaining the core concepts found in the original german legend. Our goal is to offer a progressive version of Marlowe's text that can be used to compare and contrast with the oft seen Goethe version. The core of this story is the question of opposites such as sin and redemption. It is a distinct look at an age in transition. So many of the themes revolve around contrasts, good vs. evil, Technology vs Magic, the future vs the past. It is a story about pettiness and abuse of power, something we see all to often in today's leaders. Our hope is to share a fresh and vitalized version of this wonderfully German-centric story."
  • Website Links: Shakespeare Frankfurt presents Doctor Faustus at the Internationales Theater Frankfurt | Trailer Video.
Doctor Faustus at the Apothecary Theatre, Toronto - 2023

Dandelion Theatre, Toronto [2023]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Wednesday 25 October to Tuesday 31 October 2009.
  • Performance Times: 19:00 on 25, 26 & 31 October; Matinees at 14:30 on 27 & 28 October, and at 16:30 on 29 October.
  • Venue: Small World Music Centre, 180 Shaw St, Unit 101, Toronto, ON M6J 2W5. [Map]
  • Tickets: $20 | $15 for theatre works available online in advance or on the door.
  • Reviews: A View from the Box; Sesay Arts; Istvan Dugalin; Kelly Bedard.
  • Summary: Dandelion Theatre presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Max Ackerman, adapted by and starring James Llewellyn Evans as Faustus and Augusta "Gus" Monet (a.k.a. Coyote Ugly) as Mephistophilis. "This Halloween, Dandelion Theatre invites you to hell for Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, a play about dualities. God and Lucifer. Faith and Doubt. Loyalty and Betrayal. Good and Evil. Ambition and Regret. The play's titular necromancer is split down the centre of his soul, between a desire for magical power and terror at what will become of his immortal spirit. Dandelion’s production strips Christopher Marlowe’s tragedy down to a personal interplay between Doctor Faustus and Mephistopheles, the demon he conjures to serve him. Once the deal is struck, and Faustus has surrendered heaven for worldly pleasures, the two figures become all things to each other: mutual servants, lovers, enemies and friends, trapped in a dance that will last for all eternity. The show explores themes of codependency, anxiety, art and ambition as audiences are invited into a tour of one man's very personal hell, and the demon he shares it with. What the audience knows but Faustus cannot is that he is already damned, and all of this has happened before and will happen again, forever."
  • Website Links: Dandelion Theatre and Apothecary Theatre present Doctor Faustus in Toronto.
Faustus: That Damned Woman at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith - 2020

Faustus: That Damned Woman [2023]

  • Play: Faustus: That Damned Woman
  • Dates: Friday 03 February to Saturday 18 February 2023.
  • Performance Times: Tuesday to Saturday at 19:30, except Wednesday 08 February at 17:30; caption subtitled performance on Thursday 09 February at 19:30; matinees at 14:30 on Saturday 11 February (plus post show Q&A) and Saturday 18 February; matinee at 14:30 on Sunday 12 February with audio description and BSL Interpreted.
  • Live Streamed Performances: Saturday 11 February at 19:30 and Sunday 12 February at 14:30.
  • Venue: Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester, CH1 2AR. [Map & Directions]
  • Tickets: Priced £21.30 to £33.95 available online or from the Box Office (phone 01244 409 113).
  • Reviews: British Theatre Guide; Number 9 Reviews; Reviews Hub; Theatre Reviews North; West End Best Friend; Arts City Liverpool; Cheshire Live; Chester Standard; Wirral Globe; Sarah Monaghan Vlog.
  • Summary: A Storyhouse and Fallen Angels Dance Theatre co-production, Faustus: That Damned Woman written by Chris Bush and directed by Francesca Goodridge, with Olivia Sweeney as Johanna Faustus in "a gripping, unforgettable drama which explores what we must sacrifice to achieve greatness in an original reimagining of the legend of Faust, who sells his soul to the devil in return for unlimited knowledge and pleasure, only to squander both. "My name is Johanna Faustus. I was born almost four hundred years ago. / I gave my soul to achieve the impossible. / I watched this city grow sick and I swore to heal it. / I might be damned, but I would save the world to spite the Devil." Faustus: That Damned Woman is a radical work in which the iconic character of Faustus is reimagined as a woman who makes the ultimate sacrifice to traverse centuries and change the course of history."
  • Website Links: Storyhouse and Fallen Angels Dance Theatre co-production of Faustus: That Damned Woman | Production Photos | Big Issue and Storyhouse interviews with director Francesca Goodridge.
  • Note: This is not an adaptation of Marlowe's play, but an original play by Chris Bush that draws on various Faust versions, including Marlowe's, first produced by Headlong in 2020.
Doctor Faustus at the Southwark Playhouse - 2022

Southwark Playhouse [2022]

Dr Faustus at the Baron's Court Theatre - 2022

Barons Court Theatre [2022]

  • Play: Faustus the Damned
  • Dates: Monday 30 May to Saturday 04 June 2022.
  • Performance Times: Evenings at 19:30.
  • Venue: Barons Court Theatre, 28a Comeragh Road, London W14 9HR. [Map]
  • Tickets: £18.50 | £15.50 bookable online.
  • Reviews: London Pub Theatres.
  • Summary: The Temporal Horizons Theatre Company presents Faustus the Damned (An Abridged Tale) based on the play by Christopher Marlowe, adapted and directed by Harry Fitzpatrick, with Edina Hadley as Faustus and Iulia Pal as Mephistophilis. "Would you sell your soul for quick and easy success? Or make a deal with the devil for that winning lottery ticket? But could you handle the true cost of your wish? Faustus decides to make this ultimate gamble so she can finally have the life of her dreams that's been denied her all her life. And it's all going to be alright. Isn't it? A play full of horror and comedy, Faustus the Damned is a new abridged adaptation, directed by Harry Fitzpatrick, of Marlowe's classic play."
  • Website Links: Temporal Horizons Theatre Company presents Faustus the Damned at the Baron's Court Theatre in London; Trailer Video at YouTube.
Faustus: That Damned Woman at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith - 2020

Faustus: That Damned Woman [2020]

Doctor Faustus at the Corpus Playroom, Cambridge - 2019

Corpus Playroom, Cambridge [2019]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Tuesday 21 May to Saturday 25 May 2019 at 19:00.
  • Venue: Corpus Playroom, 10 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge CB2 3PJ. [Map & Directions]
  • Tickets: Available from the Box Office (01223 300085).
  • Reviews: Varsity; TCS; The Tab.
  • Summary: The Fletcher Players Society presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Atlanta Hatch, with Lara Cosmetatos as Faustus and Anastasia Joyce as Mephistophilis. "Doctor Faustus is irreverent, chaotic and riotous fun. In a post-theistic age, the play ask questions of the modern conception of humanism: is immortality an achievable goal in the 21st century? What constitutes personal fulfilment, and to what lengths will one go – and should one go – to achieve it? Faustus experiences hallucinogenic highs, balanced against moments of personal crisis and breakdown. With original compositions and jazz funk choreography, this show recollects something of the spectacular quality of the 'Marlowe effect' experienced by the play’s original audience. Embrace the chaotic world of Faustus' creation - and all its implications.."
  • Website Links: The Fletcher Players Society present Doctor Faustus at the Corpus Playroom, owned by Corpus Christi College (Marlowe's alma mater in Cambridge); ADC interview with the production's director Atlanta Hatch and Videographer Lottie Reeder.
Doctor Faustus by Splendid Productions on Tour - 2019 & 2020

Splendid Productions on Tour [2019-20]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Various dates on tour from September 2019 to March 2020.
  • Venue: On tour at various UK locations.
  • Reviews: Reviews Hub, Salford Now, North West End UK and Number 9 Reviews (all from The Lowry, Salford on 20 November 2019); Greenwich Visitor (Greenwich Theatre, London on 17 January 2020).
  • Summary: Splendid Productions presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe, adapted by Kerry Frampton & Ben Hales, and directed by Kerry Frampton & Matt Wilde, with Nick Crosbie as Faustus, Tanya Muchanyuka as Mephistophilis, and Grace Goulding as Lucifer. "Splendid Productions present a new creative adaptation of an all-time classic. The brilliant scholar Dr Faustus uses his fabulous intellect to summon the actual devil to grant his every wish! But the devil has a price: it will cost Faustus his soul. Is this the best deal in history – absolutely everything for absolutely nothing? Or ... is it perhaps the other way round...? Splendid's devilish cast of three pack a timeless tale into a thrilling hour of laughter, music, magic and amazement. Morality meets mortality in this ingenious reinvention of an Elizabethan drama that couldn't be more contemporary. Splendid are a theatre company and an education company. We create challenging, entertaining, politically engaged theatre for young audiences, and provide expert training in all areas of drama practice and theory."
  • Website Links: Splendid Productions presents Doctor Faustus: Production Photos | Video Trailer | Rehearsal Process | Stream via Vimeo | Buy Teaching Resources.
Dr Faustus at the Globe Sam Wanamaker Playhouse 2016

Globe Indoor Playhouse [2018-19]

Doctor Faustus at the Nottingham New Theatre - 2018

Nottingham New Theatre [2018]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Wednesday 28 November to Saturday 01 December 2018.
  • Performance Times: Evenings 19:30; Saturday matinees at 14:30.
  • Venue: The Nottingham New Theatre, Cherry Tree Hill, Nottingham NG7 2RD. [Map & Directions]
  • Tickets: Priced from £4 bookable online.
  • Reviews: Kev Castle Theatre Reviews; Impact - Behind the Scenes.
  • Summary: The student-run Nottingham New Theatre presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe, adapted and directed by Daniel McVey, with Morgan Beale as Faustus and Grace Williams as Mephistophilis. "After years of supressed feelings and being told "boys don't cry" Faustus is emotionally stunted. No more, he wants to feel again. He has tried various methods, but none have worked. So, when he finds a new book in his library, he can't see the harm in trying. But unbeknownst to Faustus, chaos and evil have been carefully placed between the pages and a tempest of devils have set their sights on his soul. And in the midst of this madness where is God? Why will they not save Faustus? Only one thing is for sure, damnation awaits you, Faustus. In this abstract adaptation, Marlowe's classic play is deconstructed and reassembled with scenes from other versions of the tale."
  • Website Links: Doctor Faustus at The Nottingham New Theatre.
Doctor Faustus at the Pyramid Theatre, Leeds - 2018

Leeds Pyramid [2018]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Wednesday 21 November to Friday 23 November 2018.
  • Performance Times: Evenings at 19:30.
  • Venue: Pyramid Theatre, Leeds University Students Union, Lifton Place, Leeds, LS2 9JZ
  • Reviews: The Scribe.
  • Summary: Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and adapted by Nicholas Rudall, directed by Olivia Allen, with Thomas Davy as Faustus and Lydia Duval as Mephistophilis. "Why this is hell, nor am I out of it. People are worried about Faustus. Anxious for knowledge, the arrogant scholar is led astray into what he thinks is a world of dark magic. It isn't long before his hallucinations take hold of him, and the evil spirit Mephistophilis forces him to sign his soul over to the devil. As his mental health deteriorates, the people in his life begin to grow concerned about his erratic behaviour. Is it too late to save his soul? This production of Doctor Faustus uses physical theatre, originally composed music and is a modern adaptation."
  • Website Links: Pyramid Theatre at Leeds University.
Doctor Faustus at the Guildhall, Derby - 2018

Derby Guildhall [2018]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Tuesday 06 November to Saturday 10 November 2018 at 19:30.
  • Venue: Guildhall Theatre, Market Place, Derby DE1 3AE. [Map]
  • Tickets: Priced £13.50 and £11.50 concessions available from the Derby Guildhall Box Office (01332 255800).
  • Reviews: Kev Castle Theatre Reviews.
  • Summary: Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Niki Caister, with Chris Scott as Faustus and James Dean as Mephistophilis. "Meet Faustus; a brilliant, bored, academic, a scholar who believes he has exhausted the confines of human knowledge. Frustrated with the futility of law and science he is hungry for something new and falls under the spell of the dark arts. In Marlowe's most famous play, we consider the battle between good and evil, the merits of hell over heaven and ask whether faith alone is enough to save a soul. In this modern interpretation, with a stripped down text, Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company invite you to come face to face with the Devil and steal a glimpse into the jaws of Hell."
  • Website Links: Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company presents Doctor Faustus at the Guildhall Theatre, Derby; Trailer video.
Doctor Faustus at the Ottawa Fringe - 2018

Arts Court, Ottawa [2018]

  • Play: #Faustus
  • Dates: Thursday 14 June to Sunday 24 June 2018 (not continuous) at different times.
  • Venue: Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2, Canada. [Map & Directions]
  • Tickets: $12 cash on the door or in advance from the Festival Box Office.
  • Reviews: Fringe Review; New Ottawa Critics; Capital Critics Circle.
  • Summary: Plan B Productions presents #Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Graham Price, with William Beddoe as Faustus and Steph Goodwin as Mephistophilis. "A quest for ultimate power leads to an infamous deal with the devil. Faustus summons a 21st century Mephistopheles and sells his soul for twenty-four hours of power, knowledge and indulging in the seven deadly sins. Who needs a dusty ancient text when you have the power of the internet at your fingertips? #Faustus is the ultimate hack. The dark web awaits."
  • Website Links: Plan B Productions presents #Faustus at the Ottawa Fringe.
Tangle Theatre Co presents Doctor Faustus touring southern England - 2018

Tangle on Tour [2018]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Tour Dates: Wednesday 21 February to Saturday 17 March 2018 at various venues in SW England & London.
  • Tour Programme:
    Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter, Devon: 21-24 February 2018 at 7.30pm / 2pm matinee;
    The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, Dorset: 27 February 2018 at 7.30pm;
    Lighthouse, Poole, Dorset: 01 March 2018 at 7.30pm;
    Bridgwater Arts Centre, Somerset: 06 March 2018 at 7.30pm;
    The David Hall, South Petherton, Somerset: 07 March 2018 at 7.30pm;
    South Molton Community College, Devon: 08 March 2018 at 7.30pm;
    The Pound Arts Centre, Corsham, Wiltshire: 10 March 2018 at 7.30pm;
    Arcola Theatre, Dalston London: 13-17 March 2018 at 8pm / 3.30pm matinee.
  • Ticket Prices: Varies by venue.
  • Reviews: Razz Magazine (Bike Shed); Everything Theatre (Arcola); Theatre Full Stop (Arcola).
  • Summary: The Tangle Theatre Company presents Doctor Faustus on tour written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Anna Coombs, with Joshua Liburd as Faustus, Mogali Masuku as Mephistophilis and Munashe Chirisa playing the Good Angel, the Devil and other parts. "He that loves pleasure must for pleasure fall. Faustus is a respected but frustrated scholar. He dreams of knowledge beyond the realm of men – of all things that move beyond the quiet poles, the mysteries of the universe, the secrets of kings; a knowledge that will lead to great power and eternize his legacy. This unquenchable desire for fame drives him to master the metaphysics of magicians and he summons the demon Mephistophilis. Despite his own doubts and Mephastophilis' warnings, the fated doctor demands he strike a deal with Lucifer – Faustus' soul for twenty-four years of omnipotence. Drunk with his new powers he travels the world gaining un-matched notoriety, the cost of which is infinitely high as the damned hour approaches. Tangle, South West England's African Caribbean theatre company, transpose this renaissance classic to our times. Music and song is interweaved with rousing performances from a trinity of actors in this unique version of Christopher Marlowe’s renowned tale."
  • Website Links: Tangle Theatre Co presents Doctor Faustus on tour | e-Flyer (PDF)
Doctor Faustus at Theatro Technis - 2017

Tower Theatre Co in Camden [2017]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Tuesday 31 January to Saturday 04 February 2017.
  • Performance Times: Tuesday to Saturday evenings at 7.30pm; Saturday matinee at 3pm.
  • Venue: Theatro Technis, 26 Crowndale Road, Camden, London NW1 1TT [Map].
  • Nearest Tube: Mornington Crescent (Northern Line).
  • Tickets: Book online or ring the Theatro Technis Box Office on 0207-387-6617. Advance: £12 Standard | £11 Concessions | £10 Members (add £2 on the door).
  • Reviews: TheatreThings; WhatsHotLondon.
  • Summary: The Tower Theatre Company presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Lucy Bloxham, with Jonathon Cooper as Faustus and Robert Reeve as Mephistophilis. "Frustrated with the futility of religion, law and science, Doctor Faustus searches for a deeper understanding of the universe ... along with the fame and power that this will bring. Summoning Mephistopheles - Lucifer's own servant - he makes a pact with the Devil: twenty-four years of absolute knowledge in exchange for his soul. Can Man overcome the curse of Original Sin? And is absolute power inevitably corrupting?"
  • Website Links: The Tower Theatre Company presents Doctor Faustus at Theatro Technis.
Doctor Faustus at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, Atlanta - 2017

Shakespeare Tavern, Atlanta [2017]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Saturday 07 January to Sunday 29 January 2017.
  • Performance Times: Thursday 7.30pm; Friday/Saturday 7.30pm and 11.00pm; Sunday 6.30pm.
  • Venue: The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta GA 30308 [Directions & Parking]
  • Tickets: $23 to $39 (various concessions) online or from the Box Office on 404-874-5299.
  • Reviews: AtlantaInTown; Atlanta Arts Scene.
  • Summary: Atlanta Shakesprea Company presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Jeff Watkins, with Chris Kayser as Faustus and Laura Cole as Mephistophilis. "This is the story of a man whose insatiable thirst for knowledge leads him to the black arts through which he discovers the sensual world of indulgence, devils and temptation beyond imagining. And for this world he barters his immortal soul. This Doctor Faustus will be unlike any play you have ever seen. Running only ninety minutes, it will be played by two actors without intermission. The audience will be seated on stage and around the Tavern. The play itself, done in ritual form, will be enacted in the center of the space."
  • Website Links: Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Doctor Faustus at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse.
Theatrical Niche presents Doctor Faustus - 2016

Theatrical Niche on Tour [2016]

Doctor Faustus at The Barbican, London - 2016

The Barbican [2016]

Doctor Faustus at RSC Swan, Stratford-Upon-Avon - 2016

RSC [2016]

Doctor Faustus at Glasgow Botanic Gardens - 2016

Glasgow Botanic Gardens [2016]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Thursday 14 July to Saturday 30 July 2016.
  • Performance Times: Tuesday to Saturday evenings at 8pm.
  • Venue: Kibble Palace Glasshouse, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Gt Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE [Map & Directions]
  • Ticket: £20 | £15 concessions | £15 Preview (14 July) | £12 Tuesdays. Available online and from the Box Office (0141-429-0022).
  • Reviews: The Scotsman; Broadway Baby; qmunicate Magazine; Herald Scotland; Scottish Stage; Glasgow Live.
  • Summary: Bard in the Botanics presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe, adapted and directed by Jennifer Dick as part of the Vaulting Ambition season, with Adam Donaldson as Faustus and Stephanie McGregor as Mephistophilis. "Doctor John Faustus, a scholar, makes a terrible and terrifying bargain with the Devil. He will give up his immortal soul in exchange for 24 years of power and excess. Attended by the demon Mephistopheles, he embarks on a life full of indulgence, proud and unrepentant. A Good Angel accompanies them, ever hopeful of saving Faustus from himself and the horrifying fate that awaits him if he cannot find penitence. Doctor Faustus is the inaugural production in a new strand of work for Bard in the Botanics, showcasing the work of Shakespeare's contemporaries – Writing the Renaissance. Don't miss this thrilling and theatrical new adaptation of Marlowe's iconic classic, played by three actors in the spectacular setting of the Kibble Palace Glasshouse."
  • Website Links: Bard in the Botanics presents Doctor Faustus at the Kibble Palace Glasshouse.
Doctor Faustus at The Duke of York - 2016

Duke of York Theatre [2016]

Original Pronunciation Dr Faustus at the Globe Sam Wanamaker Playhouse 2016

Globe Indoor Playhouse [2016]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus (Original Pronunciation version)
  • Dates: Sunday 22 May 2016 at 4pm.
  • Venue: Sam Wanamaker Indoor Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, SE1 9DT. [Map & Directions]
  • Tickets: Available at £22 | £15 (FoSG, Concessions, Students) | £10 (fixed standing position) online or from the Box Office (020-7401-9919). [FAQs].
  • Reviews: Peter Kirwan (Bardathon UoN); Michael Gray's Arts Blog.
  • Summary: "As part of the celebrations marking 1616, Passion in Practice returns to the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse to present a staged reading in original pronunciation (OP) of Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus. First performed at Henslowe's Rose, this staged reading will follow the text of the play published in 1616 which has some additional scenes by Rowley and others. This will be the Company's first experiment with Marlowe in OP and will take place in the candlelit glow of the Playhouse. The staged reading will be followed by a Q&A with Professor David Crystal, Ben Crystal and members of Passion and Practice's creative team."
  • Website Links: Passion in Practice present an Original Pronunciation version of Doctor Faustus at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at The Globe. Video: Original Pronunciation Shakespeare with David & Ben Crystal.
Doctor Faustus at The Classic Stage Company, New York -2015

Classic Stage Co, New York [2015]

Doctor Faustus at the American Shakespeare Center - 2014

American Shakespeare Center [2015]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Thursday 09 April to Saturday 06 June 2015 (not continuous). Evenings at 7.30pm; Matinees at 2pm.
  • Pre-Show Talks: Thursday 09 April and Wednesday 15 April.
  • Talkback with Actors: After every Thursday night performance.
  • Venue: American Shakespeare Center, Blackfriars Playhouse, 10 South Market St, Staunton, VA 24401, USA. [Map]
  • Tickets: Priced $18 to $44 available online or from the box office. Pay What You Will night: 09 April.
  • Reviews: Sprockets & Springes.
  • Summary: The American Shakespeare Center presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Jim Warren, with Andrew Goldwasser as Faustus and Stephanie Holladay Earl as Mephistopheles: "Faustus sells his soul, not for riches, but for knowledge and power; Marlowe weaves a shocking and contemporary tale of the struggle between good and evil, championing what is most daring in the human spirit. In his masterpiece that predates almost all of Shakespeare's plays, Marlowe breathtakingly conjures Helen of Troy, the Seven Deadly Sins, angels, demons, and Satan himself, before dragging Faustus to Hell."
  • Website Link: The American Shakespeare Center presents Doctor Faustus at the Blackfriars Playhouse: production photos, play synopsis, Director's notes & full cast list.
Independent Shakespeare Co presents Doctor Faustus in LA - 2014

Independent Shakespeare Co, LA [2014]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Thursday 23 October to Sunday 23rd November 2014 (Thurs-Sun only).
  • Performance Times: Thursday to Saturday evenings at 7.30pm; Sunday matinees at 2pm.
  • Venue: Independent Studio, 3191 Casitas Avenue, #130; Los Angeles, CA 90039 [Map].
  • Tickets: Thurs & Fri: $20; $15 for students; Sat & Sun: $25, $20 for students.available online or from the Box Office on (818) 710-6306.
  • Reviews: Broadway World.
  • Summary: The Independent Shakespeare Company presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Melissa Chalsma, with Adam Mondschein as Faustus and Suzan Crowley as Mephistophilis. "Shakespeare isn't the only playwright with a 450th birthday this year! Join us in celebrating Christopher Marlowe's incredible contribution to the theater. Doctor Faustus is a brilliant and celebrated man whose intelligence is only eclipsed by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and power. This quest leads him to a dangerous bargain: he sells his soul to Lucifer for the power to practice the Dark Arts. With the demon Mephistopheles at his side, he becomes a globe-trotting, thrill-seeking celebrity. With a cast of characters that includes Helen of Troy, the Pope and all Seven Deadly Sins, Christopher Marlowe's play is sexy, funny, and as relevant as it was when he wrote it 425 years ago. May not be suitable for younger viewers."
  • Website Links: Independent Shakespeare Company.
Marlowe450: Doctor Faustus at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury - 2014

Marlowe Theatre Studio, Canterbury [2014]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Wednesday 12 March to Friday 14 March 2014
  • Performance Times: Evenings 8pm; matinee on Thursday 13 March at 2pm
  • Venue: The Marlowe Studio at The Marlowe Theatre, The Friars, Canterbury, Kent. CT1 2AS. [Map]
  • Cost: £12; £11 Concessions; £10 Marlowe Friends; £8 for Discovery Tickets.
  • Associated Lecture: Was Marlowe Faustus? by Ros Barber on Wednesday 12 March at 6pm
  • Booking: Book online, or from the Box Office by phone (01227 787787) or in person (Mon-Sat, 9am to 5.30pm).
  • Summary: The Fourth Monkey Theatre Company in association with the Marlowe Theatre, and supported by The Marlowe Society and The University of Kent, present three Marlowe productions in his home city of Canterbury to celebrate the 450th anniversary of his birth, starting with Doctor Faustus, "an innovative and fresh exploration of Marlowe's masterpiece that continues to cast its spell on our imagination."
  • Previews: The Stage: Shakespeare's Rival Remembered | Guardian: Happy Birthday Marlowe.
  • Website Links: Fourth Monkey Theatre Company presents Doctor Faustus at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury in association with the Marlowe Society and The University of Kent as part of the Marlowe450 celebrations [Marlowe450 Poster]
  • Fouth Monkey Marlowe450 Productions: Dr Faustus | The Massacre at Paris | The Jew of Malta
Doctor Faustus at The Bankside Rose - 2014

Rose on Bankside [2014]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Tuesday 04 February to Friday 07 March 2014
  • Performance Times: Tuesday to Saturday evenings at 7.30pm; Sunday matinee at 3pm.
  • Venue: The Rose Theatre, Bankside, 56 Park Street, London, SE1 9AS [Map]. Nearest Station: London Bridge.
  • Tickets: £12 or £10 for concessions (Friends of The Rose, OAP, Student or Equity) available online or from the Rose Theatre Box Office (020-7261-9565).
  • Reviews: WhatsOnStage; Asidenotes (Eoin Price); Londonist; Migrant Press; Ink Pellet; Cupboard Elephant; Rosie's Lit Blog.
  • Summary: The Rose Playhouse on Bankside presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Martin Parr, with Christopher Staines as Faustus. "To mark the 450th anniversary of the birth of Christopher Marlowe, this fresh, innovative adaptation of Marlowe's notorious tale once again casts its disturbing and terrifying shadow over The Rose Playhouse, Bankside where it was first performed 420 years ago. The infamous legend of the man who sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for 24 years of knowledge and power has never lost its ability to unsettle and shock. In this fast and furious production, we enter the mind of a man who, through narcissism, ambition and fatal curiosity, finds himself staring into the mouth of Hell, as The Rose, Bankside once again awakens the Devil and his legion of fallen angels. This production is directed by Martin Parr whose recent successes at The Rose Playhouse include Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet."
  • Website Links: The Rose Playhouse presents Doctor Faustus.
Doctor Faustus by the Classical Theatre Co in Houston, Texas - 2014

Classical Theatre Co, Houston [2014]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Wednesday 29th January to Sunday 16th February 2014.
  • Performance Times: Evenings at 8.00pm; Sunday matinees at 2.30pm.
  • Venue: The Barn (formerly Barnevelder Arts Complex), 2201 Preston Street, Houston, TX 77003.
  • Tickets: $20; $15 for Seniors, Groups 10+; $10 Students / Teachers with ID available online or phone the Commercial Theatre Co (713.963.9665).
  • Reviews: Broadway World; Houston Press; Houston Chronicle; Chron.
  • Summary: The Classical Theatre Company presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Philip Hays, with Adam Gibbs as Faustus and James Belcher as Mephistophilis. "A complex play exploring the complex nature of the relationship between man and God, The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus follows the story of a Doctor who, fed up with scholarly pursuits, sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for 24 years of knowledge and power. With a demon as at his beck and call and the dark arts at his disposal, Faustus travels the world satisfying his gluttonous need for power. His encounters with the likes of dragons, angels, Helen of Troy, and the Seven Deadly Sins, leads to both humorous adventures and heartfelt problems of faith and morality. In the end, introspection does little to save the good doctor and as his 24 years come to a close, the debt collector comes knocking."
  • Website Links: Classical Theatre Company.
Doctor Faustus at the Cambridge Arts Theatre - 2014

Cambridge Arts Theatre [2014]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Wednesday 29th January to Saturday 1st February 2014 at 7.45pm; matiness Thurs & Sat at 2.30pm.
  • Venue: Cambridge Arts Theatre, 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge, CB2 3PJ [Directions|Map]
  • Tickets: Priced £25 | £20; Senior Citizens & Children: £23 | £18; Students £15, available online or from the Theatre Box Office in person (Mon-Sat 12 noon to 8pm) or by phone (01223 503333) [FAQ & Seating Plan].
  • Reviews: The Tab.
  • Summary: As part of their Marlowe 450 Festival, Cambridge Marlowe Society presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Drew Mulligan, with Charlie Merriman as Faustus and Emma Powell as Mephistophilis. "What art thou, Faustus, but a man condemned to die? Faustus is a brilliant academic whose destructive thirst for knowledge leads him down a path to damnation when he sells his soul to Lucifer. From the splendour of Emperor Charles V's court to the excesses of the Pope's banquet in Rome, Faustus experiences all the earthly delights on offer in this world and beyond with the magical powers granted by his devilish companion, Mephistopheles. But his time is fast running out... This production, directed by Drew Mulligan, forms the centrepiece of a year-long festival of works by the Cambridge University Marlowe Society celebrating the 450th anniversary of Marlowe's birth. One of Cambridge's most famous alumni, his enduringly popular tale of ambition and damnation will be performed by the cream of the University's acting talent, led by a professional creative team."
  • Website Links: The Cambridge Marlowe Society presents Doctor Faustus at the Cambridge Arts Theatre; Cambridge Marlowe Society Alumni & Past Productions.
Doctor Faustus at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow - 2013

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow [2013]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Friday 05 April to Saturday 27 April 2013, Tuesday to Saturday.
  • Performance Times: Evenings at 7.30pm; Matinee Saturday 20 April at 2.00pm.
  • Related Events: Conjuring Doctor Faustus with director Dominic Hill on Wednesday 17 April at 4.30pm (£10)
  • Venue: Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow, G5 9DS. [Map & Directions]
  • Tickets: £2 to £19, including reductions for concessions, available online or from the Citizens Theatre Box Office (0141 429 0022).
  • Reviews: WhatsOnStage; See also reviews of the same production performed at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.
  • Summary: Glasgow Citizens Theatre and West Yorkshire Playhouse present Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe, with Acts 3 and 4 adapted by Colin Teevan, directed by Dominic Hill, with Kevin Trainor as Faustus and Siobhan Redmond as Mephistopheles. "We all want what we can't have. But what price would we pay to get it? Faustus is restless for knowledge and his insatiable desire for notoriety has driven him to make a pact with the Devil in return for the power to perform the black arts. This life-changing decision propels him into the heady world of the rich and famous as he becomes a globe-trotting magician to the stars. Finally, beautiful women pay him attention, celebrities want to be his friend, and he has the world at his feet to manipulate as he pleases. But was the price worth paying? In this darkly disturbing new production, Christopher Marlowe's mythic tale of mankind's greed for power gets a modern day twist as three of the original acts are played out with two specially commissioned new ones from Colin Teevan."
  • Website Links: Doctor Faustus at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow. Interviews: Kevin Trainor (Scottish Stage); Siobhan Redmond (Daily Record).
Doctor Faustus at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds - 2013

West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds [2013]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Saturday 23 February to Saturday 16 March 2013, Tuesday to Saturday.
  • Performance Times: Evenings at 7.30pm; Matinees most Saturdays at 2.00pm, and Thursdays at 1.30pm.
  • Related Events: Education events with Director and cast on Thursday 07 March and Thursday 14 March
  • Venue: Quarry Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UP [Map|Directions]
  • Tickets: £12 to £27, with reductions for concessions and group bookings, available online or the WYP Box Office (0113-213-7700).
  • Reviews: Guardian; Telegraph; Independent; Times [£]; British Theatre Guide; Northern Echo; Entertainment Focus; On:Yorkshire; Exeunt Magazine.
  • Summary: West Yorkshire Playhouse and Glasgow Citizens Theatre present Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe, with Acts 3 and 4 adapted by Colin Teevan, directed by Dominic Hill, with Kevin Trainor as Faustus and Siobhan Redmond as Mephistopheles. "We all want what we can't have. But what price would we pay to get it? Faustus is restless for knowledge and his insatiable desire for notoriety has driven him to make a pact with the Devil in return for the power to perform the black arts. This life-changing decision propels him into the heady world of the rich and famous as he becomes a globe-trotting magician to the stars. Finally, beautiful women pay him attention, celebrities want to be his friend, and he has the world at his feet to manipulate as he pleases. But was the price worth paying? In this darkly disturbing new production, Christopher Marlowe's mythic tale of mankind's greed for power gets a modern day twist as three of the original acts are played out with two specially commissioned new ones from Colin Teevan."
  • Website Links: Doctor Faustus at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. James Brining (WYP Artistic Director) interviews Dominic Hill about their co-production [YouTube]. See also the same production at Glasgow Citizens Theatre in April.
Doctor Faustus at Shakespeare's Globe - 2011

Globe Outdoor Playhouse [2011]

Doctor Faustus at The Rose - 2011

Rose on Bankside [2011]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Tuesday 7th June to Thursday 30th June 2011. Previews: Saturday 4th June and Sunday 5th June.
  • Performance Times: Tuesday to Saturday evenings at 7.30pm; Sunday matinee at 3pm.
  • Venue: The Rose Theatre, Bankside, 56 Park Street, London, SE1 9AS [Map]. Nearest Station: London Bridge.
  • Tickets: £12 or £10 for concessions, available online or from the Rose Theatre Box Office (020-7261-9565).
  • Reviews: Kirk Melnikoff (Shakespeare Bulletin).
  • Summary: Little Goblin Productions presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Vince Tycer and specially adapted for The Rose Theatre, with Christopher Diacopoulos as Faustus and Cheska Moon as Mephistopheles. "Divinity adieu! These metaphysics of magicians, and necromantic books are heavenly! With these words Faustus launches into the world of supernatural horror. While known for many other works of brilliance, Christopher Marlowe's voice continually finds new life through the stagings of his most imaginative tale. Filled with devils, ghosts and necromancy, this June the words of Faustus are once again being uttered in the place of their initial life, The Rose Theatre on Bankside. Come and see this unrelenting and visceral production in the place where the devils were first summoned ... over 400 years ago!"
  • Website Links: Little Goblin Productions presents Doctor Faustus at The Rose Playhouse.
Doctor Faustus at the Manchester Royal Exchange Studio Theatre - 2010

Manchester Royal Exchange [2010]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Wednesday 08 September to Saturday 09 October 2010: Evenings Monday-Friday at 7.30pm, Saturdays at 8.00pm; Matinees Wednesdays at 2.30pm, Saturdays at 4.00pm, plus Tuesday 21 September at 2.30pm.
  • Venue: The Studio, The Royal Exchange Theatre, St Anns Square, Manchester, M2 7DH. [Map and Directions]
  • Tickets: £9 to £30 available online or from the Box Office (0161-833-9833).
  • Reviews: Independent; Guardian; Observer; British Theatre Guide; Peter Kirwan (Bardathon UoN); Mancunion; Gerry in Theatre; Manchester Salon; Hoydens & Firebrands; ReviewsGate; Messenger.
  • Summary: Manchester Royal Exchange presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Toby Frow, with Patrick O'Kane as Faustus and Ian Redford as Mephistophilis. "When Doctor Faustus' desire for power and knowledge leads him to conjure up the demon Mephistophilis, he finds himself offered the ultimate bargain: he will be granted everything he desires for 24 years, whereupon he will have to hand his soul over to the devil. So begins a hedonistic journey in time and space as Faustus turns the world into his playground. But wherever he goes, the clock ticks down to his final damnation in Marlowe's STUNNING and SAVAGE tragedy."
  • Website Links: Manchester Royal Exchange
Doctor Faustus at the Greenwich Theatre, London - 2009

Greenwich [2009]

  • Play: Doctor Faustus
  • Dates: Tuesday 06 October to Friday 16 October 2009 (not continuous).
  • Venue: Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London, SE10 8ES [Map & Directions]
  • Tickets: Book online or via the Box Office (020 8858 7755).
  • Reviews: British Theatre Guide; 2nd From Bottom.
  • Summary: Greenwich Theatre presents Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Elizabeth Freestone with Gareth Kennerley as Faustus and Tim Treloar as Mephistophilis. Greenwich Theatre signed a deal with Stage on Screen to film the production and make it available on DVD.
  • Website Links: Greenwich Theatre.
Doctor Faustus at the Hampstead Theatre - 2006

Hampstead Theatre [2006]

  • Play: Faustus
  • Dates: Friday 20 October to Saturday 18 November 2006.
  • Performance Times: Monday to Saturday evenings at 19:30.
  • Venue: Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 3EU. [Map & Directions]
  • Tickets: Bookable online or by phone from the Box Office (020-7722-9301).
  • Reviews: Guardian; FT; Times [£]; Telegraph [£]; British Theatre Guide; Variety; Curtain Up; ReviewsGate.
  • Summary: Headlong presents Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe, adapted by Rupert Goold and Ben Power, directed by Rupert Goold, with Scott Handy as Dr John Faustus, Jake Maskall as Mephistophilis, Stephen Noonan as Jake Chapman, and Jonjo O'Neill as Dinos Chapman. "This journey through temptation, magic, sin and despair, questions the true nature of power and the ultimate purpose and value of being human. Raw comedy and tragedy combine to reveal the story of a flawed and isolated man. Goold's adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's classic juxtaposes medieval Germany with modern London. As John Faustus seals his pact with the devil, in 21st-century Hoxton, contemporay artists Jake and Dinos Chapman prepare a controversial and provocative new work.."
  • Website Links: Headlong presents Faustus at Hampstead Theatre | Programme: Cover; Reheasal Photos [Manuel Harlan]; Faust History [Nick Hobbes].