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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 WitchesCurious 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 WishThis 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 VortexA '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 ShowThis 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 MerchantEthel - Velenzia SpearpointTerri - Sassy ClydeDirected by John PowellSound design - Nicholas Hadwin-GuardiolaProduction Assistance - Nicholas Hadwin-Guardiola and David ThomasThanks 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 ProductionsCome visit us:https://thescenepodcast.co.uk/

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 ClydeNathan - Eric CarteLuke Merchant - DeclanPaula Benson - MumVelenzia Spearpoint - AriadneRob Tofield - DonaldDirected by John PowellSound design - Sassy ClydeProduction Assistance - Nicholas Hadwin-GuardiolaThanks 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 ProductionsCome 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 - SamJarreau Antoine - AlexLuke Merchant - The PilotVelenzia Spearpoint - AshThanks to Soho House where this episode was recorded.Sound design - Sassy ClydeProduction Assistance - Nicholas Hadwin-GuardiolaMasterclass in sound design during this recording session by David Thomas.Produced by Janno Media in association with Get Over It ProductionsCome visit us:https://thescenepodcast.co.uk/

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 overall picture of audio production.The third series of Who Killed Aldridge Kemp – Aldrich Kemp and the Rose of Pamir and  The Lovecraft Investigations are available on BBC Sounds. The Heat of The Sun from Big Fish radio. 

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-WilliamsGreek Chorus - Barbara Horne, Julia Parleto, Sam PeaceSound design - Evolve Audio FXProduced by Janno Media in association with Get Over It ProductionsThis podplay was a collaboration with INK Festival. Send your own short scripts in to be considered for podification, in season 5 of The Scene PodcastCome visit us:https://thescenepodcast.co.uk/