diff --git a/src/states_screens/dialogs/general_text_field_dialog.cpp b/src/states_screens/dialogs/general_text_field_dialog.cpp
index 50d3ef606..9976b57c0 100644
--- a/src/states_screens/dialogs/general_text_field_dialog.cpp
+++ b/src/states_screens/dialogs/general_text_field_dialog.cpp
@@ -35,10 +35,9 @@ GeneralTextFieldDialog::GeneralTextFieldDialog(const wchar_t* title,
                                                ValidationCallback val_cb)
                   : ModalDialog(0.95f, 0.4f,
                     GUIEngine::MODAL_DIALOG_LOCATION_BOTTOM),
-                    m_dm_cb(dm_cb), m_val_cb(val_cb)
+                    m_dm_cb(dm_cb), m_val_cb(val_cb), m_self_destroy(false)
 {
     m_fade_background = false;
-    m_self_destroy = false;
     loadFromFile("general_textfield_dialog.stkgui");
 
     m_text_field = getWidget<TextBoxWidget>("textfield");
@@ -48,6 +47,8 @@ GeneralTextFieldDialog::GeneralTextFieldDialog(const wchar_t* title,
     m_title = getWidget<LabelWidget>("title");
     assert(m_title != NULL);
     m_title->setText(title, false/*expandAsNeeded*/);
+    assert(m_dm_cb != NULL);
+    assert(m_val_cb != NULL);
 }   // GeneralTextFieldDialog
 
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -110,10 +111,7 @@ void GeneralTextFieldDialog::onUpdate(float dt)
         // but in order not to crash we must make a local copy of the callback
         // otherwise we will crash
         DismissCallback dm_cb = m_dm_cb;
-
         ModalDialog::dismiss();
-
-        if (dm_cb != NULL)
-            dm_cb(name);
+        dm_cb(name);
     }
 }   // onUpdate
diff --git a/src/states_screens/dialogs/general_text_field_dialog.hpp b/src/states_screens/dialogs/general_text_field_dialog.hpp
index a049d6de7..cedea825d 100644
--- a/src/states_screens/dialogs/general_text_field_dialog.hpp
+++ b/src/states_screens/dialogs/general_text_field_dialog.hpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ private:
 
 public:
     GeneralTextFieldDialog(const wchar_t* title, DismissCallback dm_cb,
-                           ValidationCallback val_cb = [=]
+                           ValidationCallback val_cb = []
         (GUIEngine::LabelWidget* lw, GUIEngine::TextBoxWidget* tb)->bool
         {
             // No validation if not specify, always go to dismiss callback
diff --git a/src/utils/debug.cpp b/src/utils/debug.cpp
index 29823dfa3..250c705af 100644
--- a/src/utils/debug.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/debug.cpp
@@ -29,11 +29,13 @@
 #include "graphics/irr_driver.hpp"
 #include "graphics/light.hpp"
 #include "graphics/shaders.hpp"
+#include "guiengine/widgets/text_box_widget.hpp"
 #include "items/powerup_manager.hpp"
 #include "items/attachment.hpp"
 #include "karts/abstract_kart.hpp"
 #include "karts/kart_properties.hpp"
 #include "karts/controller/controller.hpp"
+#include "modes/cutscene_world.hpp"
 #include "modes/world.hpp"
 #include "physics/irr_debug_drawer.hpp"
 #include "physics/physics.hpp"
@@ -43,6 +45,7 @@
 #include "scriptengine/script_engine.hpp"
 #include "states_screens/dialogs/debug_slider.hpp"
 #include "states_screens/dialogs/general_text_field_dialog.hpp"
+#include "tracks/track_manager.hpp"
 #include "utils/constants.hpp"
 #include "utils/log.hpp"
 #include "utils/profiler.hpp"
@@ -126,7 +129,8 @@ enum DebugMenuCommand
     DEBUG_VISUAL_VALUES,
     DEBUG_PRINT_START_POS,
     DEBUG_ADJUST_LIGHTS,
-    DEBUG_SCRIPT_CONSOLE
+    DEBUG_SCRIPT_CONSOLE,
+    DEBUG_RUN_CUTSCENE,
 };   // DebugMenuCommand
 
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -631,11 +635,53 @@ bool handleContextMenuAction(s32 cmd_id)
         break;
     }
     case DEBUG_SCRIPT_CONSOLE:
-        new GeneralTextFieldDialog(L"Run Script", [=]
+        new GeneralTextFieldDialog(L"Run Script", []
+            (const irr::core::stringw& text) {},
+            [] (GUIEngine::LabelWidget* lw, GUIEngine::TextBoxWidget* tb)->bool
+            {
+                Scripting::ScriptEngine* engine =
+                    Scripting::ScriptEngine::getInstance();
+                if (engine == NULL)
+                {
+                    Log::warn("Debug", "No scripting engine loaded!");
+                    return true;
+                }
+                engine->evalScript(StringUtils::wideToUtf8(tb->getText()));
+                tb->setText(L"");
+                // Don't close the console after each run
+                return false;
+            });
+        break;
+    case DEBUG_RUN_CUTSCENE:
+        new GeneralTextFieldDialog(
+            L"Enter the cutscene names (separate parts by space)", []
             (const irr::core::stringw& text)
             {
-                Scripting::ScriptEngine::getInstance()
-                    ->evalScript(StringUtils::wideToUtf8(text));
+                if (World::getWorld())
+                {
+                    Log::warn("Debug", "Please run cutscene in main menu");
+                    return;
+                }
+                if (text.empty()) return;
+                std::vector<std::string> parts =
+                    StringUtils::split(StringUtils::wideToUtf8(text), ' ');
+                for (const std::string& track : parts)
+                {
+                    Track* t = track_manager->getTrack(track);
+                    if (t == NULL)
+                    {
+                        Log::warn("Debug", "Cutscene %s not found!",
+                            track.c_str());
+                        return;
+                    }
+                }
+                CutsceneWorld::setUseDuration(true);
+                StateManager::get()->enterGameState();
+                race_manager->setMinorMode(RaceManager::MINOR_MODE_CUTSCENE);
+                race_manager->setNumKarts(0);
+                race_manager->setNumPlayers(0);
+                race_manager->startSingleRace(parts.front(), 999, false);
+                ((CutsceneWorld*)World::getWorld())->setParts(parts);
             });
         break;
     }   // switch
@@ -745,6 +791,7 @@ bool onEvent(const SEvent &event)
             mnu->addItem(L"Print position", DEBUG_PRINT_START_POS);
             mnu->addItem(L"Adjust Lights", DEBUG_ADJUST_LIGHTS);
             mnu->addItem(L"Scripting console", DEBUG_SCRIPT_CONSOLE);
+            mnu->addItem(L"Run cutscene(s)", DEBUG_RUN_CUTSCENE);
 
             g_debug_menu_visible = true;
             irr_driver->showPointer();