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The Autobiography of a Cad

by Ian Hislop & Nick Newman
Adapted from the novel by A.G. Macdonell

Chronicling the rise of self-proclaimed political titan Edward Percival Fox-Ingleby from Eton to Oxford and then on to Parliament, this dramatisation based on the happily fictitious memoir of a Cad contains all the hallmarks of success: adventuring while at university, serving the frontline of WWI, and joining the Tory party.

The Autobiography of a Cad

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    Chronicling the rise of self-proclaimed political titan Edward Percival Fox-Ingleby from Eton to Oxford and then on to Parliament, the Cad’s story contains all the hallmarks of success: university escapades with friends taking the blame, courageously signing up to be on the administrative frontline of the First World War effort and doing the decent thing and joining the Tory party in the 1920s. Committed to ploughing his own way through life, righting the wrongs of his unforgivably liberal parents and armed with a universal disregard for the rules, the truth, and the women in his life, this is Edward Fox-Ingleby, a man who no-one loves as much as himself. This happily fictitious memoir about serving the nation bears absolutely no relation to any politicians past, present or future.
    History
    The Autobiography of a Cad was first presented at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury, on 7 February 2025.
    • Setting The fictional county of Midhamptonshire, England.

    Media

    “Hilarious entertainment.” – Curtain Call Reviews
    “A sumptuous, entertaining, fast-paced and laugh-out-loud feast of fun.” – Marlborough News
    “A playful mockery of entitlement and greed.” – The Observer
    “Nobody understands political satire more than Hislop and Newman.” – Theatre and Arts Reviews
    “Mercilessly and outrageously funny satire.” – WhatsOnStage

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    Nick Newman

    Nick Newman

    Nick Newman is an award-winning cartoonist and writer. He has worked for Private Eye since 1981 and has been pocket cartoonist for The Sunday Times since 1989. His cartoons have appeared in many other publications including The Guardian, Punch and The Spectator. He was The Ca ...

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    Ian  Hislop

    Ian Hislop

    Ian Hislop is a writer and broadcaster and has been editor of Private Eye since 1986. He has been a columnist for The Listener and The Sunday Telegraph, and TV critic for The Spectator. As a scriptwriter with Nick Newman, his work includes five years on Spitting Image, Harry ...
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