It's almost your final chance to see Four Swords new adaptation of its sell-out version of Christopher Marlowe's classic play Doctor Faustus.
The Exeter theatre company will perform it at The Devon and Exeter Institution in Cathedral Close, on January 30 and again on February 13 for the final time.
There have been just three exclusive performances of Dr Faustus Presents An Evening of Renaissance Magic. It is not a re-run, but a new kind of play which blends story-telling with music, film projection and nuggets of historical information on Renaissance views and practices.
Following the Four of Swords formula, there will also be magic, theatrical spectacle and entertainment.
Unlike many of the company's shows, it is a seated event, although audience sizes are even more intimate than usual.
As intriguing as the theatre company is The Devon and Exeter Institution. It was founded in 1813 by some 200 gentleman of the county and city to promote 'the general diffusion of science, literature and art, and for illustrating the natural and civil history' of the county and city.
A lease, later to be followed by a freehold, was obtained from the Dean and Chapter of Exeter Cathedral of the former town house of the Courtenay family and one-time home of the Parliamentary general, Sir William Waller.
Retaining part of the Tudor house at the rear, which still stands, and the gatehouse range fronting the Close, the founding fathers demolished the old hall and kitchen and in their place and on the former courtyard built two lofty libraries lit by domed lanterns, each library with its own gallery, glazed cupboards and extensive shelving.
The building, unchanged except for the installation of electric light and gas-fired central heating is Grade II listed.
The library, by gift and purchase, has reached a size of some 40,000 volumes. These include long runs of nineteenth century journals, many early scientific books, the works of local authors, and a great deal of printed historical source material. The collection of bound volumes of local newspapers, some dating from the eighteenth century is unique.
Performance of Dr Faustus at the venue start at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £15. Visit www.four-of-swords.com
