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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.

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Travesties takes place on Friday, 4 September 2026 at 01:00. The event runs until Saturday, 5 September 2026.

Travesties is held at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow (100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3DB).

Tickets for Travesties are priced at £5 - £17. Live prices and availability are shown on rcs.ac.uk.

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