Doctor Faustus is Christopher Marlowe's most renowned and controversial work. Famous for being the first dramatised version of the Faustus tale, the play depicts the sinister aftermath of Faustus's decision to sell his soul to the Devil's henchman in exchange for power and knowledge. In the first-ever staging of this menacing drama at the Globe Theatre, Matthew Dunster's production features Paul Hilton as the arrogant, power-hungry Faustus and Arthur Darvill as the sardonic Mephistopheles, and includes several impressive magical stunts along the way.
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Trailer
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: Doctor Faustus trailer (2011)
Cast
Arthur Darvill
Mephistopheles
Paul Hilton
Dr. Faustus
Beatriz Romilly
Good Angel / Duke's Servant
Charlotte Broom
Bad Angel
Michael Camp
Duke/Frederick
Richard Clews
Dick/First Scholar/Envy
Nigel Cooke
Lucifer/Pope Adrian
Jonathan Cullen
Valdes/Pope Bruno/Carter
Robert Goodale
Raymond/Old Man/Cornelius
Sarita Piotrowski
Helen/Pride
William Mannering
Benvolio/Second Scholar
Pearce Quigley
Robin/Alexander
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