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- Christopher Rawson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Thank God you exist! You represent everything I support in American art.”
- Richard Demarco CBE, artist and promoter, co-founder of The Traverse Theatre

Our Current Production:
In Association With

Please join us at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the European premiere of
August Wilson's
How I Learned What I Learned
Co-Conceived with Todd Kreidler

Starring Lester Purry as August Wilson

From the Pulitzer Prize, Tony and Olivier Award-winning author of
Fences, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Two Trains Running and Jitney comes the
UK/European premiere of his autobiographical one-man show.

Produced by Special Arrangement with The Estate of August Wilson and with Samuel French, Inc., A Concord Theatricals Company

One of 15 Shows We Can't Wait to See At The Edinburgh Fringe 2022! - TimeOut Edinburgh

This is really special! A dynamic and devastating 'Must See' performance!
- Rebecca Vines, BroadwayBaby.com

There is so much packed into this hour and a half…
and it is delivered with great warmth and lots of humour
through the riveting performance of Lester Purry!
I could have sat listening to him happily for another hour!
- David Chadderton, British Theatre Guide

A blistering performance from Lester Purry
which tackles race with both visceral drama and a light wit!
- Zara Janjua, The List

The play has a steely sense of purpose… A rich and resonant performance!
- Mark Fisher, The Guardian

Lester Purry carries it off with an engaging capability, style and no shortage of charm!
- Alan Chadwick, Scottish Daily Mail

Double


Wilson's story is one to be told, skillfully executed by Lester Purry!
- Margaux Emmanuel, EdFringeReview.com
Purry is a truly wonderful performer!
- Charlie Butler, EdFringeReview.com

Saints & Poets Theater is honored to be nominated for
The Holden Street Theatres' Edinburgh Fringe Award for 2022!

Congratulations to Bloody Elle - A Gig Musical (Traverse Theatre)!

3-28 August, 2022
(No show Monday 12 August or Monday 22 August)
Time: 11:20 - Running time: 90 minutes
Assembly Rooms - Drawing Room
54 George Street
Edinburgh EH2 2LR
Scotland, United Kingdom

Tickets: £7.50-£13.00

Thanks to our presenters and partners for a successful run!

We look forward to seeing you at global festivals in the future!
Watch this space for details!

Supported by the kind generosity of
Michael J. Ramsay, M.D.
Mr. & Mrs. A.D. Pangburn
Ann & Larry Degenhart
Robert & Karen Tuttle
Jeffrey L. Pollock, Esq.

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