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Travesties
Wed 2 – Sat 5 September 2026
Drama
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By Tom Stoppard
Directed by L.A. Mars
Zürich, 1917. While poppies bloom across the fields of Europe, the artists, revolutionaries, and exiles of the world converge in pacific Switzerland to engage in conflict of a different kind. Here, three unlikely figures collide: an Irish poet, a Romanian absurdist, and the future leader of the Soviet Union. Henry Carr knew them all – or so he claims.
Through the fractured memories of a minor British official, Tom Stoppard’s Travesties turns history into a dazzling parody of The Importance of Being Earnest. Hilarious, anarchic, and startlingly relevant, this modern classic asks what purpose art serves in a world at war.
As urgent today as when it was written, Travesties is a riotous comedy of ideas for an age of uncertainty.
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Runtime: 2 hours 30 mins (Including a 15 minute interval)
Price: £5 – £17
Content concerns: This production contains: sexual references and implied sexual activity; strong/offensive language; themes of racism, nationalism, and political extremism; references to war, violence, and death; portrayal of shell shock and psychological distress; references to suicide; usage of a non-firing prop firearm; loud and sudden sounds; haze effects; flashing/bright lighting effects.
Cast
Creative Team
Director LA Mars
Choreographer Hannah Docherty
Set & Costume Designers Lauren Brown & Gilda Plati
Lighting Designer Dominic Falcon
Sound Designer Alan Penman
Composer Daniel Riley
Dramaturg Davey Cunningham
Intimacy Coordinator Sharon Mackay
Accent Coach Rachel Nicholson
Voice Support Mel Drake
Production Team
Production Managers Jacqui Howard & Tamsin Harper-Jenkins
Festival Stage Managers Mia Rinaldi & Flo Mace Horan
Stage Manager on Book Hamish Bell
Production Electrician Jamie Murray
Sound Designer Alan Penman
Lighting Programmer Jarad Hutsby
Production Sound Engineer Barry McCall
Swing Technician & Sound Operator Julia Coulthard
Head of Stage Skye Bell-Burn
Production Carpenter Jacob Dunsmore
Scenic Artist Tricia Brown
Costume Supervisor Seamless Studios
Stage Manager Mentor Sam Burt
Design Mentor Kirstin Rodger
Set & Costume Design Mentor Alisa Kalyanova