Scary Mary - Brighton Fringe
Scary Mary
Daughter of Feminism, Mother of Sci-Fi, the original Goth girlfriend: Mary Shelley is spooky AF.

Scary Mary is a darkly funny, gothic deep-dive about the bold, talented, and spooky AF Mary Shelley.

The Monster Mash-Up of Siouxsie Sioux and a Tim Burton leading lady, Scary Mary is here to drag her secrets out of the crypt and onto the stage. Find out if she really lost her virginity on her mother’s grave, how her smash-hit Frankenstein galvanised from winning Lord Byron’s Lake Geneva Summer of 1816 ghost-story contest, and exactly what is inside that heart-shaped box in her writing desk...

Part Post-Punk fever-dream, part confessional séance and the debut show from Friday’s Child Productions, Scary Mary crashes sizzling solo gig-theatre into historical profile to resurrect the literary icon whose life was every bit as strange, electric, and genre-defying as the monster she created.

Cast & Creative Team


Scary Mary - Gemma Everest

Company: Friday's Child Productions

Genre: Theatre

Duration: 60 mins


Venues: The Actors - Theatre


Venue Accessibility:

Assistance Dogs Welcome Assistance Dogs Welcome

This is combined information – if this event is happening across multiple venues, please be aware this may not be applicable across all performances.

For any queries about venue accessibility, including step free access, please contact box office.

Age suitability: 14+ (Guideline)

Babes in Arms policy: Under 2's are not allowed at this event.

Content Warnings:

 Audience Interaction Audience Interaction

 Contains Haze/Smoke Effects Contains Haze/Smoke Effects

 Loud Noises Loud Noises

Additional Content Warning:
Mention of: child loss, miscarriage, loss/grief, depression/suicide
Mild sexual scene

May 28, 2026

6.00pm

The Actors - Theatre

Standard: £10

Conc: £7 paid

May 29, 2026

6.00pm

The Actors - Theatre

Standard: £10

Conc: £7 paid


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