Doctor Faustus, Part 1

Summary: 1960 Associated-Rediffusion production for ITV of the first part of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe, presented as episode 2: A Deed of Gift in the series The Terrible Choice, on the conflict between good and evil in medieval and Elizabethan drama. Part two of the play was presented in the following week as episode 3 in this series.
Theatre play: The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe [more information]
Play synopsis: Based on the German story Faust, the play tells of a man who sells his soul to the devil for knowledge and power. When Lucifer’s emissary Mephistophilis comes to collect his soul, Faustus appears to repent but is nevertheless taken off to Hell.
Production history: The Admiral’s Men performed Doctor Faustus twenty-five times in the three years between October 1594 and October 1597. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Faustus_%28play%29.
Date of transmission: Wednesday 27 January 1960
Time: 3.23-4.00pm
Series: Schools; Terrible Choice
Channel: ITV
Production company: Associated-Rediffusion (1955-1964)

Director

Roger Jenkins

Playwright

Christopher Marlowe

Designer

Henry Federer

Introduced by

Michael Hawkins

Education Officer

Maureen Price

Cast

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