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Leeds Arts Centre performed Doctor Faustus in December 1977.
These photographs were taken during the production’s rehearsals.
The costumes for this production were designed by Malcolm Brown; some of the original drawings can be seen here.
The set for this production was designed by Malcolm Brown; an original drawing can be seen here.
A Religious Old Man, Neighbour to Doctor Faustus, acting as Chorus | Gordon Carlin |
Good Angel | Gordon Carlin |
Doctor John Faustus, of Wittenberg | Robin Polley |
Wagner, a Student, his Servant | Stuart Mitchell |
Valdes, a Magician | Len Sheldon |
Cornelius, a Magician | Chris Richmond |
Two Scholars, Friends to Faustus | Robin Clayton |
George Teale | |
Pope Adrian | Gordon Wilson |
The Archbishop of Rhiems | Len Sheldon |
Charles V, Emperor of Germany | George Teale |
A Knight | Robin Clayton |
The Duke of Vanholt | Geoff Mountain |
The Duchess of Vanholt | Monica Brown |
Robin | Mike Eaves |
Dick | Geoff Mountain |
A Horse-Courser | Mike Eaves |
A Carter | Gordon Wilson |
Mephistophilis, Minister to Lucifer | Tony Nelson |
Evil Angel | Tony Nelson |
Lucifer, Arch-Regent of all Spirits | Len Sheldon |
Beelzebub, his Companion Prince in Hell | Chris Richmond |
The Seven Deadly Sins | |
Pride | Stuart Mitchell |
Covetousness | George Teale |
Envy | Monica Brown |
Wrath | Robin Clayton |
Gluttony | Gordon Wilson |
Sloth | Gillian Thresh |
Lechery | Chris Polley |
Spirits | |
Alexander the Great | Chris Richmond |
His Paramour | Chris Polley |
Helen | Chris Polley |
A Devil | Betty Triggs |
Friars, Courtiers, Ladies and Devils | Members of the Cast |
Director | Malcolm Brown |
Stage Manager | Trevor Money |
Assistant Stage Manager | George Westmoreland |
Properties | Doreen Parker |
Back Stage Staff | Dennis Stevenson |
Peter Manning | |
Music and Sound Control | Christine Wilson |
Sound Recording | Sidney Irving |
Prompt | Anne Robinson |
Front of House Managers | June Stevenson |
Dennis Stevenson | |
Set and Costume Design | Malcolm Brown |
Wardrobe | Anne Robinson |
Maggie Rhodes | |
LAC Team | |
Publicity | Gordon Wilson |
LAC Team | |
Box Office | John Pemberton |
The following documents from the production are in the LAC archive.
We’re always looking to add to our archive of past productions – if you have any other memories of Doctor Faustus, we would be very pleased to hear from you.