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Faustus sells his soul to the devil in exchange for 24 years of knowledge, power and pleasure. Christopher Marlowe's tragedy about a man who gains control over nature but, in the process, loses control of himself. Starring John Heffernan, Pearl Mackie, Frances Tomelty and Tim McMullan. Adapted and directed by Emma Harding CAST Faustus/Mephistopheles.....John Heffernan Wagner.....Pearl Mackie Good Angel.....Frances Tomelty Evil Angel/Wrath.....Rafferty Railton Cornelius/Emperor Charles V/Covetousness.....Tim McMullan Valdes/Belzebub/Knight.....Simon Ludders First Scholar/Gluttony.....Gerard McDermott Second Scholar/Ralph/Pride.....Leo Wan Robin/ Sloth.....Joseph Ayre Lucifer.....Shaun Mason Helen.....Debra Baker Music composed and directed by Joseph Howard, performed by The Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments: William Lyons, Louise Duggan, Emilia Benjamin and Clare Salaman. Production co-ordinator.....Maggie Olgiati Sound design.....Peter Ringrose
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