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Doctor Faustus

Doctor Faustus

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. Read more …

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.


The critical consensus

As stories of possession and demonic power go, this is about as luridly complex as it gets, with the show’s mighty soundscape and Marlowe’s poetry lifting the drama to spine-tingling heights; and offering a memorable finale to one of the most impressive Bard In The Botanics seasons of the last 20 years.

****(*)Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman, 23/07/2016

Despite the best efforts of an accomplished cast, the production is undone.

Mark Brown, Scottish Stage, 26/07/2016

In all, this is a coherent, enjoyable interpretation of the play, even if it does make a few false moves.

***(*)(*)Grace Knight, Broadway Baby, 28/07/2016

Where and when?

Bard in the Botanics, Glasgow from Thursday July 14, 2016, until Saturday July 30, 2016. More info: http://www.bardinthebotanics.co.uk

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