Christopher Marlowe, sixteenth-century author of Doctor Faustus, was murdered at the age of 29. This tragicomedy speculates that his death was tied to his scandalous play about the relationship between Jesus and the disciple John. Pick of the Week and nominated for an L.A. Weekly Award.
Cast:
ACTOR, 29, nondescript, with a high or balding forehead, thoughtful and introverted until he bursts into life playing other roles that include:
Thomas Kyd, 35, a repressed playwright
Judas Iscariot, 29, a persuasive manager with a hump
Constable Dingleberry, 45, a simpleton with authority
Queen Elizabeth, 60, imperious and brilliant
KIT MARLOWE, 29, a charismatic playwright plagued with cynicism and a hot temper; also plays:
Jesus Christ, 33, a gentle revolutionary
HENRY WRIOTHESLEY (HARRY), 19, the rich and beautiful Earl of Southampton; also plays:
John, 19, a disciple of Jesus
