The Scene

We all know the names Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, and other male songwriters who shaped the growth of American popular song in the early 1900’s. But where are the women’s names?  Here’s to the Ladies! pays tribute to the talent, wit, and vision of the women who helped shape what has become known as The Great American Songbook. Kay Swift, Dorothy Fields and Ann Ronell are some of the most influential...

The good folks at Make My Show bring you interactive, lip-sync, musical comedy pastiche of reality TV called, ‘I’m a Philosopher! Why the Fuck am I Here?’.   The show is an anarchic, funny and frivolous reimagining of a certain, well-known, jungle-based reality gameshow; but instead of being populated by a bunch of D-List ‘celebrities’ ours features some of the worlds greatest intellectuals (and J...

Wilder! is a fast-paced, absurd dark comedy; think Desperate Housewives meets The Play That Goes Wrong meets Bonnie and Clyde . “Set in a town fiercely ruled by its housewives, the story follows Gloria and Gregory Wilder, a glamorous young couple who seem to have it all. But beneath their picture-perfect life lies a deadly secret, one that could cost them everything. As they navigate the highs and...

The show follows Stevie (Ryley Pennycard) and River (Billie Billington) , two best friends living in London. Stevie is an aspiring writer and River an aspiring actor. We follow them as they navigate the first lesbian heartbreak, social media’s views on love and their own personal emotional chaos all while trying to cook the perfect steak dinner.  Amity as a company aims to offer real representatio...

SO CATCHY IT’S CONTAGIOUS. Hamilton. Six. Cats. All musicals based on historical events. Four struggling ‘Theatre In Education’ actors decide to cash in on this trend and stage a musical retelling of histories weirdest phenomenon- “The Dance Plague of 1518”. The only catch: they know nothing about “The Dance Plague of 1518”.  Their ‘educational’ show tells the story of Princess Frau, who escapes t...

Sevrin Fay presents a rare performance "Your faith is written - now hear it sung" that transforms Eastern-European dream-folk tradition into original English-language dark fairy tales of magic, forbidden love and loss. Of particular interest is fortune telling. At the entrance to the hall, each visitor will draw a rune—a magical Scandinavian symbol—that is intended exclusively for them. During the...

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. Joi...

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 arg...

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...

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...

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 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 psychoan...

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 sho...

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...

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 Lu...

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 Producti...

In our new sub-series, The Scene will be chatting to various folks in the know about all things New Writing, audio, theatre, distribution, Production..... to see what we can learn from people who've been doing it all much longer than us. In the third of this interview series, Sarah Tombling tells us all about her career as a Production Manager, then Producer and the specifics of those roles in the...

A look inside the mind of a psychopath, whose conscience choruses justification for her heinous acts. As ever, we encourage you to listen with headphones for the best experience of the story. Cast: Tracey - Kate Reed-Williams Greek Chorus - Barbara Horne, Julia Parleto, Sam Peace Sound design - Evolve Audio FX Produced by Janno Media in association with Get Over It Productions This podplay was a c...

Mel and Faye section their daughter for her delusional beliefs. But is it really HER who poses a threat to society? As ever, we encourage you to listen with headphones for the best experience of the story. Cast: Velenzia Spearpoint - Saffron Paula Benson - Faye Eric Carte - Mel Sassy Clyde - Dr Walsh Sound design - Sassy Clyde Production Assistance - Nicholas Hadwin-Guardiola Masterclass in sound...

In our new sub-series, The Scene will be chatting to various folks in the know about all things New Writing, audio, theatre, distribution, Production..... to see what we can learn from people who've been doing it all much longer than us. In the second of this interview series, David Thomas tells us all about the art of recording sound - mainly on location, for maximum authenticity. David has worke...

A Georgian, high society picnic takes an unexpected turn, challenging gender norms and sexual fluidity. As ever, we encourage you to listen with headphones for the best experience of the story. Cast: Luke Merchant - Leopold Nemide May - May Jarreau Antoine - Elijah Sassy Clyde - Alissa Sound design - Sassy Clyde Produced by Janno Media in association with Get Over It Productions Thanks to Soho Hou...

A spicy, twisty psychological drama, set on a lonely country road in the dead of night. The story contains details of a car accident where someone lost their life, so if this is sensitive topic for you then please listen with care. As ever, we encourage you to listen with headphones for the best experience of the story. Cast: Jarreau Antoine - Josh Sassy Clyde - Angela Sound design - Sassy Clyde P...

In our new sub-series, The Scene will be chatting to various folks in the know about all things New Writing, audio, theatre, distribution, Production..... to see what we can learn from people who've been doing it all much longer than us. In the FIRST of this interview series, Julia Sowerbutt tells us all about her experience of running one of the UK's largest New Writing events - INK Festival, whi...

Imagine your best friend suddenly adopts a load of world views and values which makes them unrecognisable to you. Might you think that they had been brain washed? What if we lived in a world where people could be 'hacked'? A world where the technology exists to actually put these ideas in to their brain... How would you distinguish their true essence, from their programming? Cast: Tyler - Duncan W...

This is the story of Hailey Glass, a disgraced politician whose arrogance and blinkered ambition, made her an easy mark to exploit and frame for the war crimes of a corrupt government. Cast: Hailey Glass - Teresa Jennings Rosanna Crowley - Grace Dunne Aiden Glass, Judge - Stephen Riddle Secretary, Lawyer 1, Journo 1 - Laide Sonola Samuel Baum, Lawyer 2 , Journo 2 - Duncan Watkinson Sound design -...