The Wolf of Poyais at Assembly Roxy (Roxy Boxy)
Dates: 8/5/2026 - 8/30/2026
📍 Theatre: Assembly Roxy (Roxy Boxy)
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The Wolf of Poyais is a one-man show based on the true story of Gregor MacGregor, a 19th-century Scottish adventurer who convinced hundreds of people to invest in and emigrate to a fictional Central American territory called Poyais. Performed by Thom Tuck, MacGregor addresses the audience directly as a lecturer, motivational guru, and unapologetic conman eager to share the secrets of his success with a modern crowd. Written by Sam Went, co-founder of Blue Bar Productions, the show draws parallels between nineteenth-century fraud and today's culture of cryptocurrency evangelists, wellness gurus, and get-rich-quick podcasts. The production reframes deceit as ambition and corruption as entrepreneurship, asking why the language of the con remains so persuasive.
Cast and Creative Team for The Wolf of Poyais at Assembly Roxy (Roxy Boxy)
Cast
Thom Tuck
Gregor MacGregor
Creative Team
Sam Went
Writer
Blue Bar Productions
Producer
News About The Wolf of Poyais at Assembly Roxy (Roxy Boxy)
THE WOLF OF POYAIS, the True Story of History's Greatest Con, to Play Edinburgh Fringe
June 30, 2026 Thom Tuck stars in THE WOLF OF POYAIS at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, a one-man show based on the true story of Gregor MacGregor, the Scottish conman who sold investors a fictional Central American country.About the Theatre
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