BOOKING NOW
05th June – 12th July 2025
Bristol Old Vic
ABOUT THE SHOW
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.
CAST
Seiriol Davies
Matthew Blake
Dylan Townley
CREATIVE TEAM
PRESS
‘A work of genius.’ ★★★★★ Telegraph
‘A glittering production.’ ★★★★★ The Stage
‘Paget himself would be proud.” ★★★★★ WhatsOnStage
‘On every front, this show is a winner.’ ★★★★★ Broadway Baby
‘Sparkling piece of musical theatre.’ ★★★★ The Times
‘Crackpot fabulousness, high camp and unexpected poignancy.’ ★★★★ The Guardian
‘Gleeful, ludicrous – a larky collision of Gilbert & Sullivan and Monty Python.’ ★★★★ Time Out
‘[Seiriol] Davies is a joy.’ ★★★★ The Upcoming
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
WINNER The Stage Edinburgh Award 2016
WINNER Broadway Baby The Bobby 2016
