How to Steal a Million: The Frauds That Made Europe

IN PERSON


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Artist:
Matthew Partridge / PBH's Free Fringe
Semi-professional company
UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
Performers: 1

Festival:
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Web-Site:
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/2026HOWTOST

Genre:
Spoken Word
Political, Historical

Age Limit:
18+

Description:
Financial journalist and author Matthew Partridge goes continental in his third 'Horrible Histories for adults' style show covering some of the juiciest frauds and scandals that "made" Europe. Topics include the Scotsman who nearly bankrupted France (while creating the term 'millionaire'), and the man who forged an entire nation's currency, to the oligarch who was the most powerful man in Russia – until he installed a former cab driver as President.

Warnings:
None

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Venue Code:
232
Venue Room:
Room 3 (capacity 16)
Venue:
PBH's Free Fringe @ SUPERCUBE Cowgate
Venue Address:
237 Cowgate
Venue Postcode:
EH1 1JQ

Performances

DayDateStartEndDurationPriceTitleStatus
Mon17/0816:5017:400:500.00Free Non Ticketed
Tue18/0816:5017:400:500.00Free Non Ticketed
Wed19/0816:5017:400:500.00Free Non Ticketed
Thu20/0816:5017:400:500.00Free Non Ticketed
Fri21/0816:5017:400:500.00Free Non Ticketed