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How will history remember you? As the person you are, or the person you want to be? It’s 1939 and Philomena is on her way from Dublin to London to join the British war effort. But can she live true to the poet inside her when she is constantly being defined by her role in the war? Philomena is a poignant and funny solo play, infused with poetry and inspired by the true stories of Irish nurses in WWII. 'Charming, funny, soulful and heartfelt' ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). ***** (TheWeeReview.com). ***** (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk). ***** (TheatreAndArtReviews.com).
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Poetical Life of Philomena McGuinness is by Moon Rabbit Theatre, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall, Surgeons Quarter, Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW, 7 August to 29 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets are £13.