The tragical history of Dr Faustus achieved a certain notoriety due to the rumours, that circulated from as early as 1594, that a member in the audience nearly caused a riot at a performance -by claiming that he counted an extra devil present on stage midway through the performance! This frightened both the audience and the actors alike. According to some sources, this apparition of an extra devil occurred in more than one performance. It contributed to the reputation of the play as haunted and cursed, which no doubt added to its popularity.
Friday, 21 September 2012
The Legend of the Extra Devil in Dr Faustus!
The tragical history of Dr Faustus achieved a certain notoriety due to the rumours, that circulated from as early as 1594, that a member in the audience nearly caused a riot at a performance -by claiming that he counted an extra devil present on stage midway through the performance! This frightened both the audience and the actors alike. According to some sources, this apparition of an extra devil occurred in more than one performance. It contributed to the reputation of the play as haunted and cursed, which no doubt added to its popularity.
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