Presented by From Below Theatre
Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.
Suitable for all.
charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.
Jon Faustus is your average ridiculously overqualified university professor with eight degrees, three PhDs and an honorary diploma in animal husbandry from Coventry Polytechnic. But his world is turned upside down when his only friend Gwydion robs the King of England of a book that has the power to summon demons and make rabbits explode if you read the words wrong.
Join our two heroes on a journey through space and time as they do magical battle against the forces of a sinister flamethrower-wielding king, the armies of hell, and anyone who thinks learning isn’t cool.
Described as “Laugh out loud hilarious” and “genuinely exciting” by Exeunt magazine and “a summer spectacular” by The Stage, Faustus is a raucous, flaming adaptation of the old myth for a modern audience of all ages.
An interactive fire circus with audience participation, an array of magical comedy and flaming sword fights, the show is a thrilling combination of fire poi, acrobatics and pantomime packed full of swords, spells and silliness.
With a text written by playwright Josh Overton (Sunday Times Playwright Award) and movement and magic created by choreographer Ed Grimoldby (Hull Dance Choreographic Award), this fantastic adaptation of a classic is not to be missed.