Game of Thrones' Kit Harington Will Return to the Stage in Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus

Game of Thrones' Kit Harington has made good on his word and will return to the boards this year! The original Albert Narracott in War Horse will headline Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus this spring. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, the London premiere of Colin Teevan’s adaptation of the classic will begin previews on April 9 and officially open on April 25 at the West End's Duke of York's Theatre.

Along with War Horse, Harington has appeared on the London stage in Laura Wade’s Posh. He is best known as the very possibly dead Jon Snow in HBO's Game Of Thrones.

With Teevan's darkly comic scenes replacing the extant middle acts (widely believed not to have been written by Marlowe), the story of this 400-year-old play will be transported to a celebrity-obsessed society of greed and instant gratification, offering a fresh perspective that chimes with our times. Faustus makes a pact with the Devil, selling his soul in return for the ability to perform anything he pleases with the power of black magic. This fatal decision catapults him into an intoxicating world of celebrity, as he becomes a world-renowned conjuror, international heartthrob and friend of the rich, famous and powerful. But what is the cost of his insatiable thirst for wealth and fame?

The production will be designed by Soutra Gilmour, with lighting by Jon Clark, and music and sound by Ben and Max Ringham. Full casting will be announced later.

The limited engagement will run through June 4. Next stop Broadway?