When Faustus sold his soul to the devil, he forgot to read the small print. It is five minutes to midnight, the stars are still moving, time is still running and the clock will strike, the devil will come and Faustus will be damned. Unless...

As Mephistopheles toys with Faustus' soul, Faustus finds himself running up the down escalator to Hell Central.

Faustus - fast, furious and funny? From the divine to the ridiculous, Ophaboom bring a twist to Goethe and Marlowe's epic tale.

British Theatre Guide * * * * *
"Brilliant! Really, it was. This Commedia dell'Arte-based production of the Faust story is absolutely hilarious. Combining physical theatre, slapstick, witty word play, modern references, audience involvement, puppets (very Punch and Judy!) and a little bit of music, Faustus had the audience in fits of laughter from beginning to end. The four performers, in a variety of beautifully made Commedia-style masks, play seven characters with an ease which makes clear their total professionalism. It's a superb ensemble piece, which lifts the performance well into the five star bracket." Peter Lathan

The Scotsman * * * *
"This is an immensely enjoyable comedy from a multi-talented company that deserves much greater recognition." James Williams

The List * * * *
"This Faustus for the modern era builds in contemporary references as it creates an anarchic blend of music, puppetry and masked acting. A riotous assembly of comic acting." Davie Archibald

The Stage
"At moments one could glimpse the underlying dark cruelty typical of commedia humour. Savagery should very properly lurk in this kind of theatre. However, nothing was dwelt on for too long, as action proceeded like a feverishly orchestrated dance, with this talented young company." Stella Gooney