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A researcher from Scotland travels to Saint John, a remote British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific. Upon arrival, she finds the island is under the control of a growing religious cult. This discovery starts to shift her studies from the land to the people as the dangerous theology of the cult is revealed and the day of paradise approaches. Prophets is a brand new two-hander drama from Fringe First-winning writer Jack MacGregor that examines the intersection between faith and cult, an exploration of violent belief at the edge of the world.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Prophets is by Jack MacGregor, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU, 5 August to 31 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets from £8.50. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Scenes of violence and Strong language.