Doctor Faustus
The Tragicall History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus is a tragedy by Christopher Marlowe (1564–1593) [1].
The play is commonly referred to simply as Doctor Faustus.
Contents
The original text
Based on an old German tale about the character Faust, which tells of a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for power and knowledge. Many believe that Marlowe's play is based on a story taken from a popular 1592 translation, commonly called The English Faust Book.
The play was first published in 1604, eleven years after Marlowe's death and at least twelve years after the first performance of the play.
Translations and adaptations of Marlowe's version
An Afrikaans version of selected scenes from the play, purposely translated in a clumsy, ponderous Afrikaans forms the climactic event in André, Temple Hauptfleisch’s Afrikaans play about the seduction of an actor’s soul.
Performance history in South Africa
First produced in South Africa in 18**?*
1972: Performed by PACT, directed by Norman Coombes for PACT,.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans by ** and produced in 19**
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Faustus_(play)
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