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Autobiography of a Cad, The

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.

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Comedy
  • 120 minutes

  • Time Period: 1920s, 1910s / WWI
  • Target Audience: Adult
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
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.
REVIEWS:

"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

Premiere Production: The Autobiography of a Cad was first presented at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury, on 7 February 2025.

Characters

  • Casting: 2M, 1F
  • Casting Attributes: Expandable casting
  • Casting Notes: This play is designed for a cast of three. However, future productions could employ a cast as large as is necessary.

  • EDWARD FOX-INGLEBY (CAD) – 35. A charming, vain, deceitful, cynical, delusional, arrogant, callous Old Etonian politician. In other words, a Cad.
    MISS CONSTANCE APPLEBY – late 20s. A prim, proper blue¬stocking stenographer, who isn’t afraid to challenge the Cad’s most ludicrous claims. Also plays MOTHER, WALSH-AYNSCOT, MRS BEDFORD, GERTIE, HUDSON, FORBES, GRANNY INGLEBY, FELICITY, LADY URSULA CLOPPIN, DIANA, FLORENCE and VIOLETTA.
    MR HENRY COLLINS – 30s. An impoverished researcher. A former Winchester pupil who is honest, bitter, frustrated and envious of the Cad, while trying to adhere to the truth. Also plays FATHER, FREDDY DUNCATTON, CYRIL HEREWARD, BEDFORD, GERALD CHIPPENHAM, LORD OLDHAM, SIR KNIGHTONBERRY, WINSLOW BUDDINGTON STARRET, MINISTER, OTIS WINCHESTER and PRIME MINISTER.

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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.

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