British Comedy Guide

2017 Edinburgh Fringe

The Tobacco Merchant's Lawyer

  • Theatre (play)
  • 12pm (55 mins)
  • 3-23 & 26-27 Aug 2017
  • Sweet Holyrood
  • £10
The Tobacco Merchant's Lawyer. Andy Paterson
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94: Sweet Holyrood

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Andy Paterson of Fringe and touring hit 3,000 Trees brings you double Fringe First-winning Iain Heggie's classic 18th century comedy. Undercover nationalist lawyer Enoch Dalmellington would like to marry his daughter Euphemia off to secure her future. But will he be able to resist the power and money of ruthless profiteering unionist tobacco merchant and slave trader McCorquindale? And what will political medium Mistress Zapata have to say about 21st century Scotland? 'Perfect Fringe treat.' (List). 'The laughs keep coming.' (Guardian). 'Brilliant satire.' (Scotsman). ***** (EdinburghGuide.com). **** (Telegraph). **** (Metro). **** (List). **** (Times). **** (Herald).

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Date Time Venue
3rd Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
4th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
5th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
6th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
7th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
8th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
9th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
10th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
11th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
12th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
13th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
14th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
15th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
16th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
17th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
18th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
19th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
20th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
21st Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
22nd Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
23rd Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
26th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood
27th Aug 2017 12:00 Sweet Holyrood

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