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  • Venue Young Vic Theatre, London
  • Performance dates 27 September 2026
  • Running time 55 minutes (no interval)

Book tickets for Mischief Comedy’s new work-in-progress comedyWe Have a Problem – playing one show only at the Young Vic’s Maria Studio. 

We Have a Problem in London  

The show centres on Cleo, who is an astronaut – and a good one at that! An explosion, however, leaves her floating helplessly in space, and the only person at NASA answering the phone is Kevin – the distinctly unhelpful work experience guy. Now, the pair must work together to get her home before Kevin can even find a pen.

Written by Charlie Russell and Henry Shields – two of the Olivier-winning writers behind The Play That Goes Wrong – this silly, poignant new play sees Mischief head off in an entirely new direction. Russell also stars as Cleo, alongside Harry Kershaw as Kevin, with music by Ed Zanders and sound design by Anna Short. 

What to Expect  

This is a rare chance to catch a brand new piece of Mischief writing at an early stage of development, performed as part of Shedinburgh – the intimate pop-up festival that champions new work – during its first London residency at the Young Vic.  

Book We Have a Problem tickets  

We Have a Problem plays a single work-in-progress performance on Sunday 27 September 2026 at 3:10pm. With just one showing as part of the Shedinburgh season, early booking is strongly recommended. 

Cleo is a great astronaut, but when an explosion leaves her floating in space, only Kevin, NASA’s decidedly unhelpful work experience guy, is available to answer the phone. This silly and poignant new play sees Mischief Theatre, the Olivier Award-winning company behind The Play That Goes Wrong, head in a bold new direction, blending their trademark comic chaos with something more heartfelt.  

The play is written by and stars Charlie Russell and Henry Shields and is being performed as part of Shedinburgh as part of its first London season at the Young Vic, this is a rare opportunity to see a brand new piece of Mischief work in development.

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of We Have a Problem?

  • Cleo: Charlie Russell 
  • Kevin: Harry Kershaw 

Who are the creative team of We Have a Problem?

  • Writers: Charlie Russell and Henry Shield
  • Sound Design: Anna Short 
  • Composer: Ed Zanders 

 

Important Notes

Contains distressing/triggering themes and strong language/swearing.

Venue Information

Young Vic Theatre , 66 The Cut, London, SE1 8LZ

Nearest Tube or Train: Waterloo (Jubilee line, Northern line, Bakerloo line); Southwark (Jubilee line)

Nearest Buses: 40, 60, N63, N89, 1, 68, 168, 172, 176, 188

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Frequently Asked Questions

We Have a Problem is playing at the Young Vic Theatre in London
The running time of We Have a Problem is 55 minutes (no interval)
Yes, We Have a Problem has matinee performances on the following days: Sunday
No, sorry, We Have a Problem has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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