Speak Mephistopheles, what means this show?

Nothing Faustus, but to delight thy mind withal,
And to show thee what magic can perform.

Do you wish for fame?
Lust for knowledge?
Dream of power?

How far would you go in your quest?

Faustus knows what he wants. He wants it all and he is prepared to sell his soul. Intoxicated by the power of magic and mesmerised by his desire for knowledge, Faustus deals with the devil in exchange for God-defying powers.

Christopher Marlowe’s legendary fable is one of theatre’s greatest and most controversial stories. It has been enthralling audiences for four centuries, and remains a spellbinding experience today.

Philip Wilson, director of our acclaimed Noël Coward Double Bill, returns to the Playhouse with a new production full of theatrical magic.