The musical was also taken to the Edinburgh festival in 1974.

"The Edinburgh festival once sent somebody here to scout out the scene," he said.

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He began his career in 2004 at the Edinburgh Festival.

He took a full hour show to the Edinburgh Festival in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

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The play is to move this summer to the Edinburgh Festival.