The Show Disillusioned with life, the aged philosopher Faust calls upon Satan to help him.
The devil Méphistophélès appears and strikes a bargain with the philosopher: he will give him youth and the love of the beautiful Marguerite, if Faust will hand over his soul.
Faust agrees, and Méphistophélès arranges matters so that Marguerite loses interest in her suitor Siébel and becomes infatuated with Faust.
Faust initially seems to love Marguerite in return, but soon abandons her.
Her brother Valentin returns from the war and is furious to find his sister pregnant.
Will Faust repent his destructive actions and can their souls be saved?Photo credit: Bill Cooper
Theatre details
Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House Bow Street London WC2E 9DD
Directions: ( 7 minutes from Leicester square Tube Station) Head east on Cranbourn Street and continue for 390 feet ( towards Charing Cross Road). Cranbourn Street turns slightly right and becomes Garrick Street continue along this road for 207 feet. Turn left onto Floral Street and continue for 0.2 miles. Turn right onto Bow Street and continue for 171 feet, the theatre will be on your right hand side.
Tube: Covent Garden station is 1 minute walk (135 metres)
Covent Garden station is 1 minute walk (135 metres)
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