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Following successful runs at the Lambeth and Brighton Fringes, Marrowbones presents the Edinburgh preview of the interactive horror comedy The Vampire Run at the Camden Fringe. Find it on the 6th August, 9:30pm at Aces & Eights.

A dark and stormy night. A vampire’s castle outlined by lightning. An hour to find and kill the dreaded fiend. And one idiot trying to manage the escalating chaos.

Join a fast-paced, hilariously deadly choose-your-own adventure. Three players at a time must decide how to approach a variety of obstacles to reach the vampire’s chamber, BUT one of the players is evil and the audience must decide who before it’s too late.

This is the debut solo show from award winning writer and performer Jonathan Laury (Best Comedy, Unrestricted View Film Festival 2019). Think something like Knightmare meets Traitors, hosted by the lovechild of Vincent Price and Alex Horne.

It’s a comedy, it’s a horror, it’s a game, it’s a show! And it’s definitely the most fun you can have dying horribly.

Audiences have described The Vampire Run as “Brilliant, slick, funny, 10/10”, “An instant Fringe classic”, and ‘My favourite theatrical experience of the year.” It debuted at the Lambeth Fringe 2025, where it was shortlisted for the Glitch award.

Following the Aces & Eights show, The Vampire Run is heading to Edinburgh where it will run nightly from 12th August at Home Bar at 9:15pm as part of the Free Festival.

18+ (due to venue restrictions), contains strong language and graphic descriptions of death.

MARROWBONES

Marrowbones specialises in dark and stormy nights and in one lit window high up in an imposing mansion. They create shows for stage and audio with a strong sense of the gothic, from live interactive comedy horror to narrative eerie podcasts. They’re a queer friendly, trans-inclusive company who believe that everyone should be able to enjoy being scared silly. https://www.marrowbonesproductions.co.uk/

Together in the End is a gripping new two-hander by Niall McCarthy, presented by NCProductions and premiering at Camden Fringe 2026.

Where does love go when the world explodes?

When a holiday in the South of France is interrupted by an existential global threat, Adam and Lily are forced to confront the questions they've spent years avoiding. 

As the outside world edges towards catastrophe, old arguments resurface, private fears emerge, and the stories they've built around their relationship begin to unravel. 

Blending sharp humour with emotional honesty, Together in the End explores love under pressure, the weight of history, and our need to find meaning when everything else feels uncertain.

Staged as an intimate, actor-led production, the play strips away distractions to focus on two people facing the unimaginable. 

Urgent, challenging and deeply human, it asks a simple but profound question: if everything ended tomorrow, who would you choose to face it with?

Produced by North London-based NCProductions, the company continues its mission to champion bold new writing that engages directly with contemporary life. 

Drawing on experience across theatre, film and live events, NCProductions brings cinematic precision, striking visuals and emotionally driven storytelling to the stage.

Written by: Niall McCarthy
Presented by: NCProductions
Director: Kay Dent
Producer: Viola Rizzardi
Cast: Matthew Blaney & Juliette Smith
Sound Designer: Ryan Rusconi
Set Designer: Salomé Gonçalves

The Scene gets up close to some of the artists and perfomers taking part in this years Lambeth Fringe. Offering up sneak previews of a few choice shows, and insights in to the purpose and process that bring these pieces to life.

Mardy Cow Theatre Presents Willy Witches

Curious ailment has effected the men of this village... All of them are missing their manhoods! The cause? Willy Witches! In Mardy Cow Theatre’s debut play written by Hannah Breedon and Hannah Willey, follow Minerva, Hazel, Sabrina and Bonnie as they navigate life in 17th Century England as women trying not to be burnt at the stake! The piece is a sharp and witty look at some of England's lost history in regards to the witch trials featuring an ensemble of cast full of quirky characters including an indifferent priest, a sassy teenage witch, a terrifying witch hunter and of course, the men who are mourning the loss of their members. Our aim as a company is to shine a light on the bygone stories of women and retell them from the female perspective, with a sense of humour and sometimes, absolute absurdity! Come see Willy Witches at The Bread and Roses Theatre on 8th, 9th and 10th October. We guarantee it'll knock your cocks off!

Tickets through the Lambeth Fringe website: https://lambethfringe.com/events

The Scene gets up close to some of the artists and perfomers taking part in this years Lambeth Fringe. Offering up sneak previews of a few choice shows, and insights in to the purpose and process that bring these pieces to life.

Our show is a tapestry of our experiences as women of colour in our early 30s — navigating identity, illness, love, and the messy art of self-acceptance, one failure at a time.

Iman is a psychiatrist-turned-comedian who can’t drive, won’t run, and once developed a deeply questionable tap dancing habit. From accidental real estate disasters to unintentionally faking a pregnancy for social reasons, her life is a parade of chaos, confusion, and unexpected public appearances (including 1/10 of a second in a Dove ad). Whether she’s navigating strange incidents at work, using the love languages quiz as DIY couples therapy, or failing to recognise people she’s definitely met, Iman turns her misadventures into brutally honest, self-deprecating storytelling — sharp, hilarious, and just a little unhinged.

Stuti is a rising comedic voice serving sharp cultural commentary with a generous dose of self-deprecating wit. Navigating turning 30, gym guilt, Instagram milestones, chaotic weddings, and the quirks of cross-cultural life, she champions radical self-acceptance with both heart and hilarity. Whether she’s ranking brides like it’s a sport or casually unpacking her health issues on stage, Stuti brings a millennial desi lens to life’s absurdities — with candour, charm, and zero patience for LinkedIn energy.

Tickets through the Lambeth Fringe website: https://lambethfringe.com/events

The Scene gets up close to some of the artists and perfomers taking part in this years Lambeth Fringe. Offering up sneak previews of a few choice shows, and insights in to the purpose and process that bring these pieces to life.

The Dying Wish

This bold new tragicomedy by Brazilian writer Mauro Fazion combines dark comedy with raw realism to hold up a mirror to our collective contradictions. While the play’s style is not strictly realistic, its content is deeply rooted in truth. As Mauro says: “It’s so deeply realistic, it looks like nonsense.” Using absurdist dialogue, surreal scenarios, and clownesque theatricality, the play exposes the cracks in our systems of justice, bureaucracy, and institutionalised violence.

Set in a crumbling execution chamber, two hangmen, Rooney and Ingmar, wrestle with increasingly nonsensical orders as they prepare to hang Paul Freeman, a man condemned for ambiguous “crimes”, that reveal more about a broken system than the convict himself. Inspired by real events and steeped in the spirit of Brecht, Ionesco, Arrabal, and the Theatre of the Absurd, the play is both biting satire and haunting human drama.

As one reviewer put it: “This is the theatre we want to see.” Produced by Fractured Time Productions, this daring new writing invites audiences to think, feel, and question the world around them, proof that timeless, provocative theatre still has the power to change us.

Tickets through the Lambeth Fringe website: https://lambethfringe.com/events

The Scene gets up close to some of the artists and perfomers taking part in this years Lambeth Fringe. Offering up sneak previews of a few choice shows, and insights in to the purpose and process that bring these pieces to life.

Washing Machine Vortex

A 'Greek-style' tragedy! While doing the washing for her elderly father, one woman dives into the swirling cycles of her past — confronting psychoanalysis, patriarchy, and the spirit of Electra herself. Blending autobiography, visual storytelling, and a rocking 60s soundtrack to create something deeply personal and defiantly bold. Sarah MK Archdeacon with Hana Lane, Jon C Archdeacon and Tom Marshman.

Tickets through the Lambeth Fringe website: https://lambethfringe.com/events

The Scene gets up close to some of the artists and perfomers taking part in this years Lambeth Fringe. Offering up sneak previews of a few choice shows, and insights in to the purpose and process that bring these pieces to life.

Bog Body: A One-Woman Show

This terrifying one-woman show is not for the faint of heart. Award-winning actress and playwright Olivia Cordell debuts her first one-woman show after a successful workshop at the Cockpit Theatre. BOG BODY is a tour de force performance that will leave audiences scared, thrilled, and ultimately, moved. Join forensic anthropologist Dr. Alyssa Kim for a thrilling lecture on a supposedly cursed “bog body”: 2000-year-old human remains found in a peat bog. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll scream as she faces off against an ancient monster and her own deepest fears.

Tickets through the Lambeth Fringe website: https://lambethfringe.com/events

The greatest mystery of contemporary art is about to be blown wide open. La Dame Aux Camelia explores the high-stakes games of value, identity, and authenticity in the ever-shifting landscape of contemporary art. But ya know, with jokes.

As ever, we encourage you to listen with headphones for the best experience of the story.

Cast:
Fanshawe - Luke Merchant
Ethel - Velenzia Spearpoint
Terri - Sassy Clyde

Directed by John Powell
Sound design - Nicholas Hadwin-Guardiola
Production Assistance - Nicholas Hadwin-Guardiola and David Thomas

Thanks to The Young Actors Theatre, Islington -  where this episode was recorded.

Masterclass in sound design during this recording session by David Thomas.

Produced by Janno Media in association with Get Over It Productions

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Zillah keeps a diary. It documents her Sci-fi writing aspirations, her romantic endeavours and the various ways she makes a buck; the most lucrative of these being as a biography Ghost Writer for the criminal underworld. How and when will these worlds collide?

As ever, we encourage you to listen with headphones for the best experience of the story.

Cast:
Zillah - Sassy Clyde
Nathan - Eric Carte
Luke Merchant - Declan
Paula Benson - Mum
Velenzia Spearpoint - Ariadne
Rob Tofield - Donald

Directed by John Powell
Sound design - Sassy Clyde
Production Assistance - Nicholas Hadwin-Guardiola

Thanks to The Young Actors Theatre, Islington -  where this episode was recorded.

Masterclass in sound design during this recording session by David Thomas.

Produced by Janno Media in association with Get Over It Productions

Come visit us:
https://thescenepodcast.co.uk/

In what they think are their final minutes, strangers Sam and Alex grapple with some tricky personal and moralistic admin.

As ever, we encourage you to listen with headphones for the best experience of the story.

Cast:
Nemide May - Sam
Jarreau Antoine - Alex
Luke Merchant - The Pilot
Velenzia Spearpoint - Ash

Thanks to Soho House where this episode was recorded.

Sound design - Sassy Clyde
Production Assistance - Nicholas Hadwin-Guardiola

Masterclass in sound design during this recording session by David Thomas.

Produced by Janno Media in association with Get Over It Productions

Come visit us:
https://thescenepodcast.co.uk/