The original deal with the devil! This shocking tale of the brilliant but disillusioned Dr. Faustus is as relevant today as it was when Christopher Marlowe’s masterwork was first seen in 1593. Driven by a desperate need for knowledge and the power such understanding would bring, Faustus conjures the demon Mephistopheles to help him strike a bargain with Lucifer. Signed in blood, he is given his wish for twenty-four years in exchange for his eternal soul. But as he exults in his new-found powers, his world begins to unravel. Before Faustus knows it, the clock is running down, and he must now face payment of the ultimate debt.