The 5th Marquis of Anglesey burned brightly, briefly and transvestitely at the end of the 19th Century, blowing his family’s colossal fortune on diamond frocks, lilacdyed poodles and putting on simply amazing plays to which nobody came. After he died at 29, his family burned every record of him, and carried on as though he never was.
How to Win Against History is a hilarious, ripped up musical about expectations, manliness, disappointment and being totally fabulous. A frothy, glossy costume drama about the stories we tell to convince ourselves it’s all going well, and the moments we realise it’s not.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Seiriol Davies
Starring Seiriol Davies, Matthew Blake, Dylan Townley
Design by Verity Quinn
Devised by The Company
Dramaturgy by Eve Leigh
Directed by Alex Swift
Produced by
Áine Flanagan Productions
Lighting by Dan Saggars
Movement by Bert Roman
Developed with Ovalhouse
"How to Win Against History" has been supported by Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru; Arts Council England; Pontio, Bangor; The Young Vic and Ovalhouse, London
WINNER
The Stage Edinburgh Award 2016
TOTAL SELLOUT
Edinburgh Fringe
2016 & 2017
★★★★
THE GUARDIAN
★★★★
TIME OUT
★★★★★
BROADWAY BABY
★★★★★
THE STAGE
★★★★★
WHAT'S ON STAGE
WINNER
Wales Theatre Award
"Best Touring Production"2018
NOMINATED
UK Theatre Award
"Best Performance in a Musical"
Seiriol Davies
★★★★★
POSTCARDS FROM THE GODS
★★★★
THE TIMES
★★★★★
THE LIST
★★★★
MORNING STAR
