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Golden Goose Theatre at The Golden Goose pub,
146 Camberwell New Road
Camberwell
London
SE5 0RR
Nearest tube: Oval (Northern Line)
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Still Here Productions in association with 20 South Street & Grey Swan presents:
Tues 2nd - Sat 6th September
What happens when you have the feeling that you are disappearing?
Rhys wants to be a boxer while his father wants to learn Welsh. Yasmin is living with her nan while her mother wants to be looking over the plains of Uganda. The children can’t speak to their parents, and the parents don’t understand how their children are feeling.
In Mari Lloyd’s moving and sharply funny play, we see the world through the eyes of two sparring 18-year-olds in a small Welsh ex-mining town as they try to comprehend the actions of their parents and begin to realise they have bigger things to fight for.
Following widespread acclaim since its 2023 London premiere, STILL HERE returned in 2025 with its original, award-nominated cast for a celebrated South Wales tour. Now, this powerful piece of new writing—hailed as “a heartfelt triumph”—comes back to the London Fringe for a limited run at the Golden Goose Theatre.
11th - 13th September 2025
One woman. Worn out lives. Memories cherished. Memories lost.
Meet Grace — the sharp, funny, and quietly fierce care worker who’s spent her life holding the stories of others. In this beautifully written and deeply human solo show, she brings us behind the closed doors of a care home, where joy, absurdity, heartbreak and hope live side by side — especially on one unforgettable Christmas Day.
Tender, witty and full of unexpected revelations, Life on a Loop shines a spotlight on the unseen women holding the system — and its people — together.
Written by and starring one of New Zealand's finest actors, Ellie Smith MNZM.
Directed by Jesse Peach. Sound design Victor Chaga. Lighting design Steven Cox.
“Life on a Loop made me laugh and think. It was honest, moving and had me reflecting on where my own life is heading.” - Sharon Stapleton, ITV News
“Succeeds quite magically in being utterly uplifting, in a way that only theatre at its best is able to be.” - Alan Sekers
The New Rep Presents:
A Lambeth Fringe show
Tues 23rd - Sat 27th September
A Vibrant and Energetic Retelling of Shakespeare's classic A Midsummer Nights Dream. Adapted and Directed by Richard Pepper in 2023 for Italia Conti.
The New Rep Theatre is delighted to produce this ethereal romp for the Lambeth Fringe. Enter into the world of magic, fairies and love, where anything can happen and nothing is as it seems.
Girls on Fire Theatre Co. Presents:
A Lambeth Fringe show
Sat 27th - Sun 28th September
Girls on Fire follows the true story of Hannie Schaft and Freddie and Truus Oversteegen, three young women who were fundamental parts of the Dutch resistance during WWII. As a trio, they seduced and killed civilian traitors and Nazi soldiers, posing as Moffen girls to gain the mens’ trust and lure them into the woods to their demise.
Whilst Girls on Fire discusses the brutality and evil that faced humanity, we aim to tell a story of resilience, bravery and incredible sacrifice, giving space and attention to the women who inspired us to make this piece.
Fractured Time Productions Presents:
The Dying Wish (A Tragicomedy)
A Lambeth Fringe show
Tues 30th Sept - Wed 1st Oct
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.
Where Is Tom? Presents:
A Lambeth Fringe show
Fri 3rd - Sat 4th October
It’s November, 1605. Some rebellious Catholics are on a mission to overthrow King James I and England’s Protestant regime. A tale we all think we know, but what really happened on that fateful night in November?
“Remember, Remember!” takes us through Britain’s most famous tale of treason, and retells it with complete historical accuracy (according to the four actor-writers who know about it vaguely from school...). We follow the story of Robert Catesby, the true mastermind behind Britain’s most famous coup, yet destined to be overshadowed by the dastardly handsome and popular Guy Fawkes and his posse of di-Guy-ples. Expect forbidden love, weird fetishes, campy musical numbers and more multi-rolling than we are physically prepared to do.
Trasna Theatre Presents:
A Lambeth Fringe show
Fri 3rd - Sat 4th October
"Caus' Matty was here y'know. Matty. Was. Here. And now ... he is not ."
It’s been a year since Matty left the world — but he never left the group chat. A ghosting that shatters his once tight-knit crew.
Can an unravelling Edgy, reeling and scrolling in the Cock and Bull, stitch back the holes his best friend left behind?
Lols and trolls. Angels and shadows. Smiley scars and emojis left on read ...
Set largely across an archive of social media chat threads from 2009 - 2019, with seven distinct characters from outer Croydon, Shoulders is a comedic, tender and razor sharp look at masculinity, loss and friendship in an age of digital dislocation.
Shortlisted for BBC Writersroom 2022. Received positive feedback from the Royal Court & Theatre503. Performed with Script Readers at the Theatre Royal Stratford East in June 2024, and had its first public play reading at the Omnibus in January 2025.
This is the play’s first staged production in its six year history.
Centre for the exploration of Greek Drama
The Trojan Women of Today
Monday 6th October
Anchored in a Classical Greek text and interweaving it with current affairs, “The Trojan Women of Today” brings together the past and the present through a fresh new approach to Euripides’s classical Greek tragedy.
The performance creates a discourse between Euripides's heroines from 'The Trojan Women' and tragic figures from our time. Using a mixture of text, physical theatre, and visuals, alongside a blend of languages that combines Euripides' classical verse with first-hand contemporary interviews, recountings, and verbatim experiences, we shine a light on all the named and unnamed heroines. We give them space to be heard and raise a glass to all those who dare to speak aloud, unafraid to look truth in the eye.
Through the juxtaposition of words spoken by Euripides's characters – Hecuba, Andromache, Cassandra, and the chorus of Trojan Women – with the experiences of contemporary women across the globe, we give voice to all who have been and continue to be silenced.
Vikki Thompson Presents:
A Lambeth Fringe show
Monday 6th October
Emma, a high-achieving mid-life woman, meets Mattias in a hotel room. But who is Mattias? Why is Emma meeting him there? And what hold does he have over her?
As the play unfolds, we learn about Emma’s life through a series of flashbacks which take her from: a naïve teenager in awe of her beautiful and charismatic best friend; a playful twenty-something raver in the 1990s; the wife of a successful architect; her attempts to become a mother; and her career as a university lecturer in Brutalist architecture.
Part coming of age story, part love story, part whole life journey, and part love poem to the 1990s, 'With My Patrick Cox's On' is about living your life unashamedly on your own terms.
This Work in Progress Performance will be the first time the play has been performed in public.
Selina Hsung-Chih Tseng Presents:
A Lambeth Fringe show
Tuesday 7th October
Between Strands is a heartfelt and dynamic performance that explores the invisible connections between us and those we've lost — using hair as a symbol of memory, love, and ongoing presence. Through lively physical movement, meaningful objects, and expressive lighting, the show balances moments of joy, playfulness, and tenderness.
A striking moment unfolds when Selina cuts a real lock of her hair onstage and lifts it up. One viewer shared, “That simple gesture caught my heart instantly — the emotion was so genuine and alive.” This intimate act is both a release and a celebration of connection.
Between Strands invites audiences to experience a flowing mix of lightness and depth, encouraging reflection on what truly binds us across time and absence — proving that even small things like hair can carry powerful stories.
Hollie Christian-Brookes Presents:
YAWN: A Chronically Fatigued Play
A Lambeth Fringe show
Wed 8th - Thurs 9th October
Eat. Sleep. Diarrhoea. Spoons?
A twenty-something woman with a high-flying career is suddenly struck down by the debilitating chronic illness, ME.
Bed bound and thrust into a new world of strange symptoms, she quickly realises just how invisible her illness makes her.
As she searches for answers within a broken healthcare system, she learns more about herself than she could ever have imagined, discovering that sometimes our biggest challenges can be our strongest superpowers.
Inspired by the author’s own farcical experiences over the last two years, YAWN aims to raise awareness of what living with a hidden disability is really like, while delivering a powerful message of hope, with (hopefully) some laughs along the way...
YAWN debuts in London following its premiere at the Cheltenham Fringe Festival in May 2025, where audiences praised the show as “heartfelt and funny in equal measure”, “Very relatable”, and “Educational and entertaining at the same time”.
Oh My My Presents:
Wed 8th - Thurs 9th October
How do you fix Earthly Matters?
God is hosting a seminar in Inner Mongolia. You’re invited.
Shasha returns to China from the UK and comes out as gay, her Christian mother, Song, doesn’t take it well. Thank God—divine intervention is here to save the day. God forces Song to relive a buried past—an intense “friendship” with her daughter’s schoolteacher, Yi, that might have been more than it seemed.
Things spiral. Fast. And God? Not as all-powerful as They think.
“Be Gay, For God’s Sake” is a sharp, satirical, time-bending drama about queerness, family, and the pursuit of happiness across continents and generations.
Inspired by real events, the play interrogates the tension between East Asian queer experiences and a Westernised perspective. When shaped by different worlds and times, can a mother and a daughter truly understand each other?
Three Fiends Theatre Presents:
A Lambeth Fringe show
Fri 10th - Sat 11th October
An original comedy about one very bad magician, one extremely important event, and one demon who just won't go away.
Alan has one dream; to hit the big time as a magician. Not to summon the armies of hell and subjugate all humanity under the yolk of demonic servitude. Unfortunately life doesn't always turn out how we want it to. When Alan crashes the Annual Help the Children Charity Gala, he expects to shoot to fame with his card tricks. He doesn't expect to encounter Elaine, the tightly-wound Event Director, who simply cannot allow this career-defining event to be derailed by shoddy showmanship... or supernatural chaos.
As the situation spirals, we meet a cast of delightfully unhelpful characters: Julie, Elaine's overly emotional assistant; Mel, romantically optimistic despite it all; Penny, a fabulous Magician's Assistant; Glen, Penny's old magic partner with more secrets than tricks, and of course, the demon itself, who's just happy to be included. Chaotic, heartfelt, and completely ridiculous, Magic Alan is a high-energy, high-chaos romp about failure, family, and what happens when your big break opens a portal to hell.
Make It May Productions Presents:
The Graduates: A brand new musical
A Lambeth Fringe Show
Fri 10th - Sat 11th October
A heartfelt coming-of-age musical, following six close-knit friends as they step out of the safety of University and into the chaos of adulthood. With new jobs, blossoming romances, and the struggle to keep their friendships intact, they navigate the highs and lows of life after graduation — all through energetic choreography and an unforgettable soundtrack.
Bursting with humour, heart, and hope, this is a story about growing up, growing apart, and finding your place in the world. Audiences can expect fun, catchy songs, engaging characters, and emotionally resonant storytelling that speaks to anyone who's ever felt unsure of their future.
Written by exciting new voice Alice May, this fresh musical has already been called “absolutely amazing! Funny, sensitive and touching” and “the next big musical” by early viewers. With “unbelievably first-class” writing and “up-and-coming stars” bringing these relatable characters to life, The Graduates is a must-see for young adults — and anyone who's ever faced the daunting question: what now?
Horrockses Horrors Presents:
Tues 28th Oct - Sat 1st Nov
Horrockses Horrors Presents a gruesome twosome with two shows in one night.
THE BLACK SPOT
A virus is spreading across the country, transmitted via “Black Spots”- small circular pieces of paper or card blackened on one side. Check your pockets, it may already be too late.
Alex Edwards has been studying this outbreak and will give a talk on how to minimise your chances of infection. If you have been given the “Black Spot” then you already know that you have been cursed. Please do join us as Alex has pioneered a method to help you commune with the dead and end your haunting.
THE WELL TO HELL
They dug too deep.
An ancient evil has awoken. Our heroes must find a way to keep it buried deep underground to to avoid the apocalypse but they soon realise that time is not on their side.
