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Oldest Scottish Comedy plays Fringe

Scotland’s oldest comedy, entitled Philotus, will play at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The comedy, written in the Scots language, was most likely first performed during the time of King James VI (1567-1625) and a text has survived from 1603 making it one of the oldest surviving play texts from Scotland. The story concerns itself with the character of Philotus who is rich but old and who tries to woo the beautiful Emily daughter of Alberto. But he has a rival in love in the shape of the young and handsome Flavius. As a result of their comings and goings there are all sorts of silliness. Directed by Robert Leach, the show will run every at 3.45pm from 1 to 16 August 2008 at Zoo Venues Southside on Nicholson Street, Edinburgh. Anyone can but a ticket by e-mailing box@zoovenues.co.uk or by following the link below: http://www.edfringe.com/shows/