Brian Cox Financial Crash Play ‘Make It Happen’ to Open Edinburgh International Festival
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Brian Cox is set to make his return to Scottish theater after a decade-long hiatus in “Make It Happen,” a new satirical play about the 2008 Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) collapse from acclaimed playwright James Graham (“Dear England,” “Sherwood”).
The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning “Succession” star will play renowned 18th century Scottish economist Adam Smith, known as the father of modern capitalism, as the ghost of fiscal past, in what marks the first major artistic work to tackle RBS’s pivotal role in the global financial crisis.
The play centers on the bank’s former CEO Fred “The Shred” Goodwin and his fervent belief in Smith’s capitalist principles, which preceded the institution’s catastrophic downfall.
The play will open the 2025 Edinburgh International Festival on Aug. 1, following previews at Dundee Rep Theatre in late July.
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