Bristol Old Vic and Francesca Moody Productions have come together to bring you this solid gold, diamante-studded hit of Edinburgh Fringe 2016. Widely acclaimed by the critics and winner of The Stage Edinburgh Award and Broadway Baby Bobby. HOW TO WIN AGAINST HISTORY is back in a new production: bigger and more sparkly than ever for 2025.
Henry Cyril Paget was one of the world’s wealthiest men, until he lost it all by being too damn fabulous.
The 5th Marquis of Anglesey blew his family’s colossal fortune on diamond frocks, lilac-dyed poodles and putting on simply amazing plays – to which nobody came – causing a very Edwardian scandal. His fabulous flame burned brightly, briefly and extremely cross-dressingly until he died at just 29, after which his outraged family destroyed every record of him ever having had existed. Now Henry’s back to tell his regrettable cautionary tale, with nothing to his name but savage wit, banging belters and a metric tonne of sparkle.
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.
He’s having a bit of a moment, and you’re all invited to his fabulous party.
Book, Music, & Lyrics: Seiriol Davies
Director: Lisa Spurling
Musical Direction: Dylan Townley
Starring: Seiriol Davies, Matthew Blake, and Dylan Townley
Originally devised by Seiriol Davies, Matthew Blake, Dylan Townley, Áine Flannagan and Alex Swift Originally directed by Alex Swift
HOW TO WIN AGAINST HISTORY will be at Bristol Old Vic from the 19th of June – 12th of July.
