Doctor Faustus - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2012)

Name: Doctor Faustus - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2012
Duration: 147 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Arthur Darvill, Paul Hilton, Beatriz Romilly, Charlotte Broom, Michael Camp

2h 27m United Kingdom

Comedy Drama

Plot

Christopher Marlowe's iconic play, Doctor Faustus, explores the dark consequences of a man’s pact with the Devil. In this groundbreaking staging at Shakespeare's Globe, Faustus, portrayed by Paul Hilton, grapples with his insatiable ambition for power and knowledge, leading to a perilous bargain with Mephistopheles, played with wit by Arthur Darvill. The production, directed by Matthew Dunster, showcases a series of captivating magical feats that enhance the chilling narrative. As Faustus spirals into despair, the performance brilliantly captures the timeless struggle between ambition and morality.

Cast

Arthur Darvill Paul Hilton Beatriz Romilly Charlotte Broom Michael Camp Richard Clews Nigel Cooke Jonathan Cullen Robert Goodale Sarita Piotrowski William Mannering Pearce Quigley Iris Roberts Felix Scott Chinna Wodu