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A messy breakup story set to music: Britain and America, once in harmony, fall out of sync in a war of words before the first musket is fired. In pre-Revolutionary Boston, broadsides were everywhere: they were sharp and fast, working like the first social memes, they could shape public opinion overnight. At the centre is Paul Revere, an artisan whose etchings become weapons in a growing information war. Caught between worlds is Margaret Gage, navigating loyalty as tensions rise and neighbours turn into rivals. Broadside reveals how songs, satire and rumour didn't just reflect the conflict,…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Broadside is by April Alsup Productions, listed under Musicals and Opera in the Fringe programme. It plays at Greenside @ Riddles Court, 322 Lawnmarket, EH1 2PG, 7 August to 15 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets from £10.