The Merry Devil of Edmonton

In this lively early‑modern drama, the audience is drawn into the world of Peter Fabell, a clever scholar from Edmonton whose reputation for tricks and magic has made him a local legend. The play opens on a storm‑laden night as Fabell confronts a summoned spirit, Coreb, who has come to collect a debt that the scholar himself once bargained away. Around him gather a colourful cast—nobles, a priest, a miller, a smith, and even a mischievous devil called Fabel—each adding their own voice to the bustling scene.

The first act balances witty banter with deeper questions about the limits of human knowledge. Fabell’s attempts to outwit the restless spirit reveal both his confidence and his fear, while the dialogue drifts into meditations on pride, ambition, and the peril of overreaching. Listeners will be treated to a blend of comedy, supernatural intrigue, and moral reflection that captures the spirit of Renaissance theatre without giving away what lies beyond the opening conflict.