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    1816 @ Brighton Fringe
    By Nat Riches & Natasha Atkinson

    14:00, Mon 18th May 2026 at The Lantern
    19:00, Tue 19th May 2026 at The Lantern
    Easter Week 3

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    Hot on the heels of Camden Fringe and off-West End success, 1816 returns to the stage. It’s Byron and Shelley, as you've never seen them before in this Friends meets Frankenstein comedy-drama musical. 1816 is the ultimate origin story of the first modern vampire novel and Frankenstein, where a group of five Romantics get trapped for a summer they'd rather forget in their storm-swept villa by Lake Geneva...

    ★★★★★ - The Obscurity
    ★★★★ - London Pub Theatres

    Trapped indoors by torrential rain, legendary writers Byron, Percy and Mary Shelley and their friends, Polidori and Claire search for inspiration by the gloomy Lake Geneva. Driven by a desire for escapism, they challenge one another to create the best ghost story. But things fall apart the longer they are stuck together. Polidori’s diary is brought to life in 1816.

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    1816 returns to the stage following our success at the Camden Fringe and off-West end last year, and we have roles open! We are looking for 2x Male Identifying actors with strong vocals and some movement experience to perform at shows on the 18th and 19th May in Brighton (accommodation provided)

      For more details, read the full advert or contact 1816musical@gmail.com before 6th Mar 2026 23:59.

      Cast

      Lord Byron –
      Claire Clairmont –
      Mary Shelley –

      Production Team

      Director –
      Musical Director –