Fractured Time Productions PresentsThe Dying WishBy Mauro Fazion
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Written by: Mauro Fazion
Performed at the Golden Goose Theatre 30th September & 1st October 8:30pm as part of the Lambeth Fringe Festival 2025
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Note From the Writer 'Mauro Fazion'
"The Dying Wish" is inspired by situations where oppression combines with bureaucracy to reduce a person to the last possible conditions of survival. But it also shows the human aspects underlying these movements, which can generate hope and alternatives. My immense gratitude to Veronica Sarno and Claire-Monique Martin, who believed in this project and are making it a reality!
Note from Claire-Monique Martin & Verônica Sarno
of 'Fractured Time Productions'
CMM: Verônica and I have spoken about collaborating for a very long time, and I feel truly humbled and honoured to have her as my “Partner in Time” on this venture.
Fractured Time was born out of a desire for something more than simply waiting by the phone for someone else to offer me a job. I wanted to challenge the norms of theatre and build a company that values every aspect of the creative process—where even the smallest of tasks is recognised as vital to the whole.
One of the unexpected gifts to come out of the pandemic was a friendship and partnership I could never have imagined. For that, I am profoundly grateful.
A huge thank you to Mauro for placing his trust in us to bring his work to the stage. To our cast, who have embraced this vision and made it their own, we extend our deepest thanks.
VS: We couldn’t be prouder to have The Dying Wish as the inaugural work of this version of Fractured Time Productions.
It embodies the kind of timeless stories we aspire to tell—works that echo the spirit of the classics while speaking directly to our fractured present.
We are deeply grateful for the team that has shaped this journey. Not only are they extraordinary artists, but they are also remarkable human beings whose passion and generosity have enriched the entire process.
The seed of this project was a gift from Mauro, and through the dedication of everyone involved, it has grown into something that feels truly alive.
A huge thank you to:
Our wonderful Cast of actors who we couldn't do this show without.
To Bodens College, St John's Waterloo, Run At It Shouting, The Coach House, The Bull Wanstead, Westbourne Studios, Dance Attic Studios Theatre Deli & China Walk for their hospitality & generosity with rehearsal space.
Special thanks goes to Jill & Jerry Martin, Lia Sarno & José Alberto Fregnani Conçalves, our wonderful parents, to whom without their ongoing support we would not be able to create the work that we want.
We would like to dedicate this production to our absent family and friends—forever in our thoughts—who believed in us through thick and thin.
Meet the Company
Omar Aga
Omar is delighted to join Fractured Time's professional debut at the Lambeth Fringe, playing the part of Rooney. He recently finished his PhD from UCL in Body Dysmorphia and Eating Disorders. His most recent credits include Murder of Course at the Canal Cafe, and Run at it Horny, a comedy by Mark Ravenhill at the Wilton Music Hall. He can also be seen walking with personality up and down the streets of London.
Chris Gallagher
Chris Gallagher is a graduate of Drama Centre London, originally from Australia he launched his career with the Australian Shakespeare Company in ‘Shakespeare’s Best Bits’ other theatre credits include ‘Peaked Caps and Khaki’ and ‘No More Silence’ both with Wordsmith Theatre. Screen credits include 'Aunty Donna: 1999' ,‘The Escape Room’, ‘A Message Away’ and ‘Fifth Story’.
Chris Machari
Chris trained at the Actor's Temple. Theatre includes THE LONG SONG (Chichester Festival Theatre), SANKARA (Cockpit Theatre) and ICARUS IN LOVE (The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter). TV includes DOCTORS (BBC), CORONATION STREET (ITV), IT'S A SIN (Channel 4) and THE BAY (ITV). Film includes AGENT FROM ABUJA (Road 2 Redemption Films) and PLAYTIME (Dimmer Darker Productions). Chris is also an award-nominated voiceover artist and a children's educational presenter.
Iago Cabrero
Iago Cabrero is a Spanish actor based between London and Madrid, working across both cities. His acting journey began at London’s Cervantes Theatre, where he trained and also worked behind the scenes as a production and stage manager, making his professional stage debut there in 2019.
In 2024, Iago completed the three-year acting course at the Laboratorio de Teatro William Layton in Madrid. Some of his theatre credits include Gente Estúpida (Cervantes Theatre London), Los Figurantes(Teatro Reina Victoria) and Las Tres Cerditas (Nave 73). On screen, he has appeared in Juani the Film, Feliz Cumpleaños, Dance Till the Crack of Dawn and 5 Minutos Más, among others.
Romeo Olukotun
Romeo Olukotun is a British-Nigerian actor and poet with a passion for telling bold, resonant stories matched by his unique life story. From a young age, Romeo has navigated the challenges of severe burns that left distinctive scars on his torso and neck, embodying resilience and diversity in every role he pursues. Romeo’s stage work blends intensity, nuance, and presence, and he continues to explore roles that challenge perceptions and ignite conversation. Romeo’s journey is not just about personal achievements but about inspiring representation and inclusivity in the media to transform the industry.
Cyril Auclair
Cyril Auclair is thrilled to be playing the Engineer in The Dying Wish by Mauro Fazion. Cyril Has previously appeared in a number of plays including as Col. Wilfried Wooster in Exit Who? by Fred Carmichael, and as "Man" and "Him" in Neil LaButte's Lovely Head and Helter Skelter respectively. His screen credits include short films and an upcoming feature to be filmed in 2026. Cyril graduated from the Giles Foreman Centre for Acting in London in July 2024.
Andrea Furlotti
Andrea Milton-Furlotti is an accomplished actress and producer with over 20 years of experience in the film, television, and stage. She received her training at the Arts Educational School in London.
Andrea's career highlights include a USA tour with "The New Vic Theatre Company," where she performed in classics such as "The Canterbury Tales" as Franklin and Cook, and as Belle in "A Christmas Carol," directed by Mickey O'Donahue of the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has also held lead roles as Janet in the National Tour of "The Rocky Horror Show," Cinderella in "Cinderella" at the Princess Theatre in Torquay, and Sandi in the National Tour of "Grease." Additionally, she portrayed Karen in ITV's "Book Tower" series "Moonwind," Becky Bartlett in "Mr. Cinders" at the Blackpool Grand, and served as the Witch/Dance Captain in "The Wizard of Oz" at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley.
More recently, Andrea has showcased her vocal talents as a soloist with Barry Sapsford’s 16-piece swing band, performing across the UK. She also portrayed lead Eleanore Bryant at The Pentameters Theatre Hampstead in “Mirror Mirror”, and later at The Tristan Bates, West End. Her work in the short film adapted from the play earned several accolades, including the award for Best International Experimental Short Film at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood.
In recent years, Andrea has taken on various film roles, including Nina in "A Very English Christmas" on Channel 5, with Kimberly Nixon. She has also established "Forever Marilyn Productions," where she is producing an upcoming eight-part series on Marilyn Monroe, set to be released in 2026.
Precious Scott
Precious Scott(they/them) started their training at The Boury Academy (CIC Organisation) a weekend performing arts school. They furthered their training with two years at The Urdang, on a two year AVT course. One of their most recent credits include. BAFTA nominated, BFI Funded, short film The Date. Directed by Amy Hodge. Precious said Acting for them is being able to address issues, and spread messages with a beautiful art form, they have a burning passion for.
Verônica Sarno
Verônica Sarno is a London-based Brazilian actress, director, and acting coach, with Portuguese and Italian heritage. She earned a place at the prestigious Drama Centre London, where she was one of only two students in her class to graduate with Distinction in Classical Acting. Since graduating, Verônica has worked extensively as an actress across both stage and screen. She was awarded Best Upcoming Actress at a Brazilian theatre festival.
During the pandemic, Verônica began her journey as a director and has since built a growing body of work across theatre festivals and new writing platforms.
In addition to her creative work, she runs her own acting coaching company, Scene Study Verônica Sarno, serves as the Performing Arts Course Leader at West Thames College (rated Outstanding by Ofsted) and is currently a Guest Director with Attic Theatre Company.
Claire-Monique Martin
Claire-Monique Martin is an all-round creator of British, French, and Grenadian (Caribbean) heritage. She began her career in acting and, over the last few years, has expanded her practice to include writing, producing, directing, music composition, and stage management.
She trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) in New York City from 2016–2018 on a full scholarship. Her theatre credits include Off-West End productions of All’s Well That Ends Well, No For An Answer, Antigone, The Great Gatsby Musical, Dora Versus Picasso, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, and The Merchant of Venice; Off-Broadway productions Long Lost John, Love Me Tender, This Is Me, and Enemy of the People; and European theatre tours of Pygmalion, Animal Farm, and The Canterbury Tales. She has recently wrapped on the feature film Contrary Motion in the role of Nina.
As a writer, her credits include Waiting for Liz and Dora Versus Picasso. She was assistant director and stage manager to Mark Ravenhill on his epic Run At It Laughing—an anthology of ten Commedia dell’Arte-inspired plays at Wilton’s Music Hall—while also performing in four of the pieces.
Claire-Monique is currently directing The Turnip Cruncher as part of the Reboot Festival at Arches Lane Theatre, and in November she will reprise her role as Chorus Singer (Fate) and Violist in Electra Untitled in Barcelona. Looking ahead, she will direct Rhapsody in Blue in 2026, a staged production with live music celebrating George Gershwin and his iconic masterpiece.
Mauro Fazion
Mauro Fazion is a Brazilian-born poet, playwright, engineer, and experimental filmmaker based in Bristol. With a background in engineering and mathematics, Mauro bridges the gap between art, science, and innovation, founding several tech companies alongside his literary and artistic work.
He is the author of the poetry collections Duplo Doble and Helenos, as well as the play Olhos Cegos. His experimental poems have been featured in Maths Poems, part of The Mathematics of Poetry — a cross-disciplinary project supported by the Brigstow Institute. Mauro is also the founder and co-editor of poetry magazines including BABEL – Poetry, Translation and Criticism Magazine and Poetrishy (www.poetrishy.org), always with a focus on experimental writing.
In addition to his literary work, Mauro is a director of experimental films, including Bruxas, which was awarded by Embrafilme, the Brazilian film production, funding, and distribution company.
His collaboration with Fractured Time Productions to produce his play The Dying Wish marks an exciting turning point in his career, expanding his commitment to pushing artistic boundaries through bold, cross-disciplinary storytelling.
Mary-Margaret Annab
Mary-Margaret is a London-based stage manager and arts educator who grew up outside of Toronto, Canada. She holds a BFA in Technical Theatre specializing in Stage Management from York University and a Masters of Arts Leadership from Queen’s University. Selected credits: ASM Book Cover for Willy Wonka (SOSI), Frozen & Matilda (Winnebagoe Productions); DSM for Mean Girls The Musical Jr (Winnebagoe Productions), Every Revolution (stage@leeds); Production Manager for The Concept & Head a Tete (Edinburgh Fringe); programming & production managing the international award winning festival Awesome Arts en folie.
Rebecca Lyon
Rebecca has worked in London fringe theatre for nearly ten years. This has been mainly as a technician and lighting designer for venues such as Etcetra theatre, Pleasance theatre, Drayton arms as well as Camden peoples theatre. She has also worked as a living designer on productions such as Kissed by a flame (Pleasance theatre) and do iPhones dream of electric sheep (various). She has also worked as a producer and associate producer for various productions.
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Fractured Time Productions Will Present THE DYING WISH
The Dying Wish will run September 30 through October 1 at the Golden Goose Theatre as part of the Lambeth Fringe Festival. Tickets are £16 and the running time is 75 minutes.
Set in a crumbling execution chamber, The Dying Wish follows two weary hangmen, Rooney and Ingmar, as they attempt to carry out the execution of Paul Freeman, a man condemned for an escalating list of bizarre and increasingly nonsensical crimes that say more about the broken system than the man himself.
As a new execution method is presented, unexpected visitors arrive and the list of charges grows more surreal, the piece spirals into absurdity, dehumanization, and moral ambiguity, confronting audiences with the contradictions of institutional violence and our collective moral blindness. The line between duty and cruelty blurs, forcing both the hangmen and the audience to confront the very nature of guilt, punishment, and complicity.
The play culminates in an eye-opening, and unexpected finale!
Darkly comic, surreal, and uncomfortably real, The Dying Wish shines a light on the moral absurdity in our world.
Content warnings: Age 18+ Explores dark themes including injustice, execution, and grief, but overall, it is handled with absurdist humour and satirical style. Some scenes contain mild strong language, flashing lights, and loud sounds.
Overall, it's more funny and thought-provoking than frightening!
Fractured Time Productions, is a female-led, ethnically diverse, sustainable and inclusive, UK- based theatre company directed by Claire-Monique Martin and Verônica Sarno.
The company's mission is to bring the classics to life by reimagining them through the lens of today's language, culture, and lived experience. We delve into the past to shed light on the present. Our aim is to produce daring, socially relevant new writing that combines classic theatre roots with a contemporary voice whilst being sustainable with set, props and costume.
The Dying Wish is a unique and powerful work by the exceptionally talented Brazilian writer, Mauro Fazion. With one foot rooted in the past and the other in the present, the play brings historical echoes into contemporary focus. This combination is exactly what defines Fractured Time Productions' work.
Mauro said that working with Fractured Time Productions is a great next step! "I think it aligns very well with my ambitions for a new kind of theatre, which is looking to break the conventions, as it is so well defined by Fractured Time Productions in their "taking the conventions of theatre and film and breaking them into tiny pieces... I love this." - Mauro Fazion.
CAST:
Chris Machari, Omar Aga, Chris Gallagher, Precious Scott, Romeo Olukotun, Cyril Auclair, Andrea Furlotti & Iago Cabrero .
CREATIVE TEAM:
Director/Producer - Verônica Sarno Writer/Co-Producer - Mauro Fazion
Stage Manager/Producer - Claire-Monique Martin
Donors
A huge thank you to these wonderful people who have helped us put this show on via our Kickstarter Campaign:
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Lorna Giamarini Leke Adebayo Ben Nathan Fagner Correia Taran Matharu Linda Butler Laura Shipler Chico Trudy Adam Abrams João Vianney Valle Dos Santos Richard Evans Eugenia Low Karen Court Dawn Turner Lori Wilson Sally Rice Gillian & Peter Carvin |
Lisa Day Steve & Dianne Jessey Ben Heald Liege David Hughes Jill & Jerry Martin Clive & Frances Coward Simon A.C. Martin & Nada Mufti John Loveday Ênio Padilha Ademir Demarchi Jasynda Bennett Mitchell Sparks Dani Vilu Marta Carvalho Bernadettee Brugos
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James' Place
Support Statement
If you have been affected by any of the themes explored in The Dying Wish, please know that there are organisations that can offer help and support. One such charity is James’ Place, which provides life-saving support for men in suicidal crisis.
You are not alone, and support is available.
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