• Venue The Other Palace, London
  • Performance dates 19 November 2026 - 10 January 2027
  • Running time 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Age guidelines 14+

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Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen returns to London

The award-winning hit show from Marcelo Dos Santos returns to London for the first time in three years, following a recent Australian tour and a critically acclaimed US premiere at Studio Theatre DC.

Since its premiere in 2022, Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going to Happen has established itself as one of the stand-out, critically acclaimed new solo shows of recent years. Directed by Matthew Xia, this is a delightfully dark journey through self-awareness and self-sabotage. as he decides whether love is worth the price of a killer punchline.

This new iteration stars acclaimed stage and screen actor Steven Webb (The History Boys, The Book of Mormon, Shucked).

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Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen plays at The Other Palace from 19 November 2026 – 10 January 2027. Book your tickets now.

“I’m 36, I’m a comedian, and I’m about to kill my boyfriend…”

A chronically single, professionally neurotic stand-up finally meets his Mr Right – only to do everything wrong. But is Mr Right quite what he seems? And how far will the comedian go to get a laugh?

Strap in for a ’fast, filthy and surprisingly revealing’ (★★★★ The Evening Standard) journey through self-awareness and self-sabotage as he decides whether love is worth the price of a killer punchline.

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen?

  • The Comedian: Steven Webb

Who are the creative team of Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen?

  • Writer: Marcelo Dos Santos
  • Director: Matthew Xia
  • Designer: Kat Heath
  • Lighting Designer: Elliot Griggs
  • Sound Designer: Max Pappenheim
  • Production Management: JBPM

Important Notes

Video and production images from the Bush Theatre production starring Samuel Barnett.

Venue Information

The Other Palace , 12 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5JA

Nearest Tube or Train: Victoria (Victoria line, District line, Circle line)

Nearest Buses: 16, 38, 52, 73, 82, 42, 148

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Critics' reviews of Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen

Reviews from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022

★★★★★ "The magnificent Samuel Barnett" - What's On Stage (Bush Theatre)

★★★★ "Fast, filthy and powerful" - Evening Standard (Bush Theatre)

★★★★ "Sex, death and comedy in this ingenious monologue" - The Telegraph (Bush Theatre)

★★★★★ ‘Faultless execution is matched only by this audience’s thunderous, cathartic, cry-laughing response.’ FEST (Edinburgh)

★★★★★ ‘A masterclass in comic delivery’ What's On Stage (Edinburgh)

★★★★★ ‘The gag-count is ridiculously high’ Telegraph (Edinburgh)

Also see: Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen is playing at the The Other Palace in London
The running time of Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen is 1 hour 5 minutes
The age recommendations for Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen are: 14+
To buy official London Theatre tickets to Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen, click on the Get Tickets button at the top of this page. You will be able to access the booking calendar to check live ticket availability and prices and see any exclusive offers or discounts. You will be purchasing tickets from an authorised retailer and member of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers.
Yes, Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

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