Written & Directed by Hilary Spiers
18:30 Mon 10th – Sat 15th August 2026
The Royal Scots Club
£15 or £12 for EGTG Members (+ booking fee)
EGTG’s first of three Edinburgh Fringe productions for 2026.
Edinburgh, early 19th century. The struggle for the abolition of slavery gathers pace. Widowed matriarch Nelly is newly converted to the cause, even though her family’s fortunes, along with much of the city, are built on the slave trade. Fighting powerful men with vested interests, including Nelly’s sons, who will stop at nothing to protect their wealth, Nelly must choose between conscience and family. Through her maid Jeanie’s eyes, we witness that struggle. Might the resourceful women exploit the notorious Scottish sweet tooth to advance the cause?
‘A superb piece of theatre’ * (ArtsReviewsEdinburgh.com praise for A Singular Deception).
Hilary Spiers’s production of Sweet will run at the Royal Scots Club, Mon 10 to Sat 15 August 2026. Tickets cost £15 and are available to purchase online here.
EGTG Members receive £3 off with the discount code provided separately.
Cast:
Jeanie: Eloisa Frame
Mother: Wendy Mathison
John: Alan Patterson
Creative team:
Director: Hilary Spiers
Stage Manager: Helen Bannatyne