Doctor Faustus - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2012)
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.
Director: Matthew Dunster
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 147 min
Release Date: October 24, 2012
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
Screenplay
Production: Shakespeare's Globe
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
theater play, live performance
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doctor Faustus - Live at Shakespeare's Globe about?
- 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.
- Who directed Doctor Faustus - Live at Shakespeare's Globe?
- Doctor Faustus - Live at Shakespeare's Globe was directed by Matthew Dunster.
- Who stars in Doctor Faustus - Live at Shakespeare's Globe?
- Doctor Faustus - Live at Shakespeare's Globe stars Arthur Darvill, Paul Hilton, Beatriz Romilly, Charlotte Broom, Michael Camp, Richard Clews.
- How long is Doctor Faustus - Live at Shakespeare's Globe?
- Doctor Faustus - Live at Shakespeare's Globe has a runtime of 2h 27m (147 minutes).
- What genre is Doctor Faustus - Live at Shakespeare's Globe?
- Doctor Faustus - Live at Shakespeare's Globe is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Doctor Faustus - Live at Shakespeare's Globe produced?
- Doctor Faustus - Live at Shakespeare's Globe was produced in United Kingdom.