Sat 11 Jul

One Man Poe: The Business Man and The Case of M. Valdemar

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1 Performance

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Times
7:30pm

Running Time 1 hour

Venue York Medical Society

Age Recommended 16+

One Man Poe: The Business Man and The Case of M. Valdemar

Sat 11 Jul

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Dates

Sat 11 Jul

Times

7:30pm

Running Time

1 hour

Venue

York Medical Society

Age

Recommended 16+

Access

A special Edinburgh Fringe preview

Discover two lesser-known stories from Edgar Allan Poe.

First, in Poe’s dark and comedic political satire on American capitalism, the dubious, “self-made” businessman Peter Proffit wants your vote as President of the United States. Then, a gruesome account of an experiment gone wrong, when a renowned mesmerist hypnotises his willing patient at the very moment of his death.

Brand new for 2026, One Man Poe adds this more obscure, yet distinctly unsettling, double bill to its critically acclaimed repertoire of the finest examples of gothic literature.

This performance will be followed by a post-show Q&A with performer/director Stephen Smith.

This event takes place at York Medical Society, 23 Stonegate, York YO1 8AW. There is no bar at the venue: please feel free bring your own drinks.

5

Unmissable! ... This show literally took my breath away... Horrifyingly bleak and powerfully moving

Everything Theatre
5

Captivating ... I could not have been more wowed by this ‘marathon of the macabre’

The National Scot
5

Breathtakingly awe-inspiring ... An incredibly gripping and enthralling evening.

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