The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, normally known simply as Doctor Faustus, is a play by Christopher Marlowe, based on the Faust story, in which a man sells his soul to the devil for power and knowledge. Doctor Faustus was first published in 1604, eleven years after Marlowe’s death and at least twelve years after the first performance of the play. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Chorus: Martin Geeson Good Angel: Availle Evil Angel/Cardinal/Third Scholar: Denny Sayers Doctor Faustus/Vintner/First Friar/Covetousness/Gluttony: Algy Pug Mephistophilis/Knight/First Scholar/Envy/Narrator: Elizabeth Klett Lucifer: CalmDragon Wagner: Arielle Lipshaw Valdes/Clown/Third Friar: Nadine Eckert-Boulet Cornelius: Rainer The Pope: John Steigerwald Emperor: Sean Randall Horse-courser: Frank Booker Robin: Jason Mills Ralph/Second Scholar/Wrath: Sandra G Second Friar/Old Man: David Lawrence Fourth Friar/Duke of Vanholt: Lars Rolander Duchess of Vanholt: Musicalheart1 Pride: Mary-Beth Blackburn Sloth: Diana Majlinger Lechery: Lucy Perry Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett     [chương_files]  

Tamburlaine the Great is the name of a play in two parts by Christopher Marlowe. It is loosely based on the life of the Central Asian emperor, Timur ‘the lame’. Written in 1587 or 1588, the play is a milestone in Elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier Tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexity. Along with Thomas Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedy, it may be considered the first popular success of London’s public stage. In Part 2, Tamburlaine grooms his sons to be conquerors in his wake as he continues to conquer his neighbouring kingdoms. One of his sons, Calyphas, preferring to stay by his mother’s side and not risk death, incurs Tamburlaine’s wrath. Seeing this son as a coward, Tamburlaine kills him in anger after a battle in which he refuses to fight. During this time, Bajazeth’s son, Callapine, plans to avenge his father’s death. Finally, while attacking an Islamic nation, he scornfully burns a copy of the Qur’an and claims to be greater than God. Suddenly, Tamburlaine is struck ill and dies, giving his power to his remaining sons, but still aspiring to greatness as he departs life. (Summary by Wikipedia) Click here for Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1 Cast Narrator; Concubine 3: Tina Nuzzi Prologue; DP; GOVERNOR OF DAMASCUS; GOVERNOR OF BABYLON: Martin Geeson TAMBURLAINE, king of Persia: David Goldfarb CALYPHAS, son of Tamburlaine: Sarah Crampton AMYRAS, […]