The Frauds That Made Europe
The Frauds That Made Europe by How to Steal a Million Euros is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at PBH's Free Fringe @ SUPERCUBE Cowgate. It has 10 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 14:45 to Fri 21 Aug, 16:50. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Financial journalist and author Matthew Partridge goes continental in his third 'Horrible Histories for adults' style show covering some of the juiciest frauds and scandals that "made" Europe. Topics include the Scotsman who nearly bankrupted France (while creating the term 'millionaire'), and the man who forged an entire nation's currency, to the oligarch who was the most powerful man in Russia – until he installed a former cab driver as President.
Details
- Performer: How to Steal a Million Euros
- Venue: PBH's Free Fringe @ SUPERCUBE Cowgate
- Space: Room 3
- Genre: SPOKEN_WORD, Political, Historical
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 16 seats (Room 3) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 10, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Located on Ground Floor Wheelchair access type:Level Access
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 14:45 — Cancelled — Free
- Mon 17 Aug, 16:50 — Cancelled — Free
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:45 — Cancelled — Free
- Tue 18 Aug, 16:50 — Cancelled — Free
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:45 — Cancelled — Free
- Wed 19 Aug, 16:50 — Cancelled — Free
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:45 — Cancelled — Free
- Thu 20 Aug, 16:50 — Cancelled — Free
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:45 — Cancelled — Free
- Fri 21 Aug, 16:50 — Cancelled — Free