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How to Win Against History review " forgotten toff's stage dreams recovered by Emma John

Bristol Old VicSeiriol Davies' musical biography of Edwardian aristocrat Henry Cyril Paget is crammed with wit but its subject remains enigmatic 'Regrettably," sings Henry Cyril Paget, "very little is known about my life." There's a reason for that: the fifth Marquess of Anglesey died at 29 having bankrupted his estate through his extravagance, including mounting plays that no one came to. His family subsequently att…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32AM on June 27, 2025

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