Date

31 July - 24 August

Time

7:15 pm

Venue

Underbelly George Square

suitability

Age 12+ (Guideline)

Tickets from

£11.00

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Musicals and Opera

How To Win Against History

The solid gold, diamante-studded hit is back, bigger and more sparkly than ever!

Henry Cyril Paget was one of the world's wealthiest men, until he lost it all by being too damn fabulous. This fierce and tragi-gorgeous comedy musical is a true story about expectations, masculinity, privilege and failure on an epic scale. It's about feeling desperately weird and alone but knowing that to fit in would cost you everything.

Bristol Old Vic and The Olivier Award-winning Producers of Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder! present the Edinburgh Fringe smash-hit in a new production for 2025, marking the 150th anniversary of Paget’s birth.

Presented By

Francesca Moody Productions & Bristol Old Vic in association with Underbelly.

Duration

90 minutes

Advice

Strong Language / Swearing

Price

Tickets from

£11.00

Accessibility

Musical Comedy. Historical

For more information on accessibility and to book tickets, please contact the box office at access@underbelly.co.uk, or visit https://underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/your-visit/accessibility

Wheelchair Spaces

There are wheelchair spaces available for this event.

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‘A work of genius.’

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★★★★★

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