The Silly William Gambit

IN PERSON

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Artist:

Matt Bader
Professional company
UNITED STATES
Performers: 1

Festival:

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Web-Site:

https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/2025SILLYWI

Genre:

Theatre
Absurdist, Solo show

Age Limit:

14+

Description:

Eccentric chess prodigy Silly William finds himself on a train bound for Hell (or Philadelphia, as it is known in some circles). When a mysterious entity that only plays the four-move checkmate attack hears of Silly William’s skill, it offers him his freedom if he can manage to defeat the entity in a best of seven chess matches. Fortunately for Silly William, he has dedicated his entire chess career to specifically refuting the four-move checkmate attack. And he will teach it to you now like his soul depends on it.

Warnings:

Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing

Venue Code:

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Venue Room:

Theatre 1 (capacity 60)

Venue:

theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

Venue Address:

Nicolson Street

Venue Postcode:

EH8 9DW

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Performances

Day	Date	Start	End	Duration	Price	Title
Fri	01/08	09:20	10:20	1:00	7.00	PREVIEW
Sat	02/08	09:20	10:20	1:00	7.00	PREVIEW
Sun	03/08	09:20	10:20	1:00	10.00
Mon	04/08	09:20	10:20	1:00	10.00	2 for 1
Tue	05/08	09:20	10:20	1:00	10.00	2 for 1
Wed	06/08	09:20	10:20	1:00	10.00
Thu	07/08	09:20	10:20	1:00	10.00
Fri	08/08	09:20	10:20	1:00	10.00
Sat	09/08	09:20	10:20	1:00	10.00
Mon	11/08	09:20	10:20	1:00	10.00
Tue	12/08	09:20	10:20	1:00	10.00
Wed	13/08	09:20	10:20	1:00	10.00
Thu	14/08	09:20	10:20	1:00	10.00
Fri	15/08	09:20	10:20	1:00	10.00
Sat	16/08	09:20	10:20	1:00	10.00
Mon	18/08	09:25	10:25	1:00	10.00
Tue	19/08	09:25	10:25	1:00	10.00
Wed	20/08	09:25	10:25	1:00	10.00
Thu	21/08	09:25	10:25	1:00	10.00
Fri	22/08	09:25	10:25	1:00	10.00
Sat	23/08	09:25	10:25	1:00	10.00