Make It Happen
Author(s):
James Graham
Company:
National Theatre of Scotland, Edinburgh International Festival and Dundee Rep Theatre in association with Playful Productions and Neal Street Productions
‘There is no such thing—as too big.’
Behold the rise, fall and fail of the biggest bank in the world—The Royal Bank of Scotland.
Helmed by Fred ”The Shred” Goodwin, with his fervent belief in the wisdom of the ‘founder of modern capitalism’, Adam Smith, the once prudent RBS soon plummets, placing Scotland at the heart of the global financial crash of 2008.
Set in Edinburgh, Make It Happen sees Brian Cox return to the Scottish stage for the first time in a decade as Adam Smith, the ghost of fiscal past. Written by James Graham (Sherwood, Dear England) and directed by the award-winning Andrew Panton, this new satire delves into the unchecked growth, spiralling greed and nail-biting hubris that brought the world’s economy to its knees.