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    Enquiry Concerning Hereafter

    4th-6th, 8th - 13th, 15th - 20th, 22nd - 27th August 2023

    David Hume and Adam Smith, based in Edinburgh, were giants of the Enlightenment in the 18th century.

    They were also the dearest of friends who stimulated, challenged, loved, pushed, and supported each other as they forged their profound ideas that still very much shape our world today. 

    Enquiry Concerning Hereafter is the story of Smith and Hume’s final days. They grieve because old age and disease are separating them, perhaps for eternity.

    Charon arrives to ferry them across the river Styx.
    This play is performed in the very residence where Smith spent his last 12 years.

    PERFORMANCE CREDITS

    Writer - Duane Kelly

    Adam Smith - Dougal Lee

    David Hume - Mark Coleman

    Charon - Ian Sexon

    Director - Andy Corelli

    Costume - Aimee Whyte

    Lighting - Malcolm Rodger

    Produced by Adam Smith's Panmure House

    Showing dates

    Friday 4th August, 16:00 [Preview]

    Saturday 5th August, 12:00 [Preview] & 16:00 [Premiere]

    Sunday 6th August, 16:00

    Tuesday 8th August, 16:00

    Wednesday 9th August, 16:00

    Thursday 10th August, 16:00

    Friday 11th August, 16:00

    Saturday 12th August, 12:00 & 16:00

    Sunday 13th August, 16:00

    Tuesday 15th August, 16:00

    Wednesday 16th August, 16:00

    Thursday 17th August, 16:00

    Friday 18th August, 16:00

    Saturday 19th August, 12:00 & 16:00

    Sunday 20th August, 16:00

    Tuesday 22nd August, 16:00

    Wednesday 23rd August, 16:00

    Thursday 24th August, 16:00

    Friday 25th August, 16:00

    Saturday 26th August, 12:00 & 16:00

    Sunday 27th August, 16:00 [final showing]

    DURATION

    1 hour and 15 minutes

    LOCATION

    The Lecture Room, Panmure House

    TICKETING

    Full price: £14

    Concession: £12

    Preview Full: £7

    Preview Concession: £6

    Latecomers cannot be admitted under any circumstances. Please arrive at the venue in plenty of time.

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