Alexis Sakellaris' A STAN IS BORN! Will Have Two London Runs in 2026

Queer international musical comedian and TikTok sensation, Alexis Sakellaris, is back to take audiences by storm with A STAN IS BORN!, an original musical comedy exploring a queer kid’s obsession with pop divas and the search for the diva within. 

Following the success of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, A STAN IS BORN! returns to London with runs at The Other Palace Studio, 15-17 January, and Seven Dials Playhouse, 10-12 February. Alexis will then go on to perform at Adelaide Fringe Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Written and performed by Alexis, A STAN IS BORN! features 10 original songs that follow Alexis’ drastic move from New York City to rural Germany, where an intense obsession with pop divas becomes their only salvation. Céline, Whitney, Mariah, Beyoncé, Gaga, Aretha. You name ‘em, they got ‘em. A true STAN. 

Stuck in the middle of nowhere, Alexis makes it their mission to convert the local townspeople into stans too, all while searching for the real life divas in  their midst. Join Alexis on a hilarious journey through culture clashes as they find out what it truly means to be a stan… and why it may not be so good for you after all. 

Performance Dates

The Other Palace Studio
12 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5JA
Dates: 15-17 January 2026
Start time: 8pm
https://theotherpalace.co.uk/a-stan-is-born/

Seven Dials Playhouse
1A Tower Street, London, WC2H 9NP
Dates: 10-12 February 2026
Start time: 8pm
https://www.sevendialsplayhouse.co.uk/shows/a-stan-is-born