{"product_id":"faustus-1","title":"Faustus","description":"\u003cp\u003eA radical reworking of Christopher Marlowe's classic tragedy \u003cem\u003eDr Faustus\u003c\/em\u003e, bringing together the original story of the man who sells his soul to the devil with a startling act of provocation by 21st-century artists the Chapman Brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeidelberg, Germany, 1509. John Faustus, doctor and scholar, pledges himself to the dark art of necromancy and vows to conjure the devil. So begins his descent into a world of demons and angels, a journey across space and time and a blood pact which jeopardises his eternal soul...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHoxton, London, 2001. Jake and Dinos Chapman, artists and provocateurs, prepare to break the ultimate taboo, by 'rectifying' a priceless set of etchings by Francisco Goya. Confronting an act which cannot be undone, a statement of intent which cannot be taken back, the Brothers' world changes forever...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo universes collide as Faustus and the Chapmans challenge the limits of life and art, risking everything in their pursuit of immortality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRupert Goold and Ben Power's play \u003cem\u003eFaustus\u003c\/em\u003e was first staged at the Royal Theatre, Northampton, in 2004, and was revived by Headlong at Hampstead Theatre in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick Hern Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54260050788696,"sku":"9781854595737","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781854595737.jpg?v=1777851022","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/faustus-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}