Ian McKellen Stage

The principals: Ishamel (H E McGlashan), Thyi (C D Sculthorpe), Geoffrey Barry, Yusef (B Oatley), Athribis (D A Pass), Asnath (Ian McKellen), Potiphar (G F Tetlow)

Cast

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DOCTOR FAUSTUS (1954)

THE STARS BOW DOWN

Written by Gordon Daviot

Directed by Frank Greene

Ian McKellen in the role of Asnath, the High Priest's daughter

Bolton School

22 March 1954 - 27 March 1954

CAST

Benjamin, as a boy

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P Clough

Simeon

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J B Loukes

Judah

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H Gibson

Levi

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M D Crompton

Reuben

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Peter J Harrison

Yusef

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B Oatley

Asher

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M H Shipley

Keturah

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F D G Norburn

Ishmael

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H E McGlashan

A Boy Sweetmeat Seller

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D Thomasson

Potiphar

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G F Tetlow

Asnath

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Ian McKellen

Thyi

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C D Sculthorpe

Netchemet

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D R Thomas

Benha

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D H Hargreaves

Mekau

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B W Thomason

Shumadda

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P N Grimshaw

Ziri

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G J Hardy

Khazura

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D N Wood

Badir

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G D Clayton

A Boy Singer

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R W Morgan

Abdi

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J M Farmer

Mitanni

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R F Pollitt

A Prison Guard

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N W Williams

Pharaoh

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G N Berry

Aahmes

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F Gee

Athribis

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D A Pass

A Priest

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N Marsden

Weigher of Grain

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A J Hardy

Checker

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M J Prag

Benjamin, grown up

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F R Greenlees

Pharaoh's servant

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J T Rowson