Doctor Faustus
by Christopher Marlowe
adapted by Niclas Olson
Bored with his life as an academic, John Faustus sells his soul to the devil in exchange for 24 years of absolute power and knowledge. Joined, and tempted, by the devilish Mephistophilis, Faustus travels the world wielding his newfound power, until time is up and he must face the consequences of his deal with the devil. Doctor Faustus is a powerful morality tale about the perils of arrogance and lust for power that can drive even the most powerful among us to their knees.
Characters
WAGNER
FAUSTUS
TWO SCHOLARS
GOOD ANGEL
BAD ANGEL
ROBIN
DICK
MEPHISTOPHILIS
BELEZEBUB
LUCIFER
VALDES
CORNELIUS
THE POPE
FRIARS
A HORSE-COURSER
THE EMPEROR
BENVOLIO
DUKE
DUCHESS
ALEXANDER THE GREAT
ALEXANDER'S PARAMOUR
HELEN OF TROY
DEVILS
FAUSTUS
TWO SCHOLARS
GOOD ANGEL
BAD ANGEL
ROBIN
DICK
MEPHISTOPHILIS
BELEZEBUB
LUCIFER
VALDES
CORNELIUS
THE POPE
FRIARS
A HORSE-COURSER
THE EMPEROR
BENVOLIO
DUKE
DUCHESS
ALEXANDER THE GREAT
ALEXANDER'S PARAMOUR
HELEN OF TROY
DEVILS
Setting
Various locations. The present, past, and future.
*The original production used a cast of six to cover all roles via doubling.
Marlowe's DOCTOR FAUSTUS was commissioned by New Muses Theatre Company and originally presented at the Dukesbay Theater in Tacoma, WA on September 5, 2015. Set and lighting were by Niclas Olson. Costumes were by Kimberly Davis. Sound was by Bethany Bevier. Makeup was by Lexi Ary. Stage Management was provided by Bethany Bevier. It was directed by Katherine Mahoney and Niclas Olson. The cast was as follows:
FAUSTUS: Niclas Olson
MEPHISTOPHILIS: Dylan Twiner
WAGNER: Katherine Mahoney
ROBIN/ENSEMBLE: Kaylie Rainer
DICK/ENSEMBLE: Corissa DeVerse
HELEN/ENSEMBLE: Kathryn Robinson
FAUSTUS: Niclas Olson
MEPHISTOPHILIS: Dylan Twiner
WAGNER: Katherine Mahoney
ROBIN/ENSEMBLE: Kaylie Rainer
DICK/ENSEMBLE: Corissa DeVerse
HELEN/ENSEMBLE: Kathryn Robinson
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