Prophets - Paperback

by Jack MacGregor (Author)

You think of the Pacific.
Beaches. Water. Sand.
Saint John's not like that.
It's a rock.
The first people who came here burned
their ships.
Stood on the land and watched them burn.
They knew they were here forever.

A researcher from Scotland travels to Saint John, a remote British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific.

Upon arrival, she finds the island under the control of a growing religious cult. In search of her own salvation, Kerris challenges the dangerous theology of the island's sect as the day of paradise approaches.

Prophets is a 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 edition was published to coincide with the production at Assembly Roxy at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2026.

Author Biography

Jack MacGregor is a playwright and director from the Scottish Highlands. Jack's work has been awarded a Fringe First, a Scottish Arts Club Leading Light Award, a Summerhall Lustrum Prize, and a bursary from MGCfutures to support his work as a playwright. Shortlisted finalist for the St. Andrews Playwright Award, a longlisted director the JMK Directing Award, and a longlisted writer for the RSC's 37 Plays competition.
Jack has been a resident artist with the National Theatre of Scotland, an associate artist with Dogstar Theatre Company, and was a fellowship writer for the Scottish Society of Playwrights 50th anniversary. Jack has recently been awarded a Playwright Studio Scotland's Self-Led Project grant. Jack has recently showcased new work at the Tron Theatre, Eden Court Theatre, and the Cromarty-based artist collective "We Have Questions".