You probably wouldn’t know it - but imPOSSIBLE supported Island artist Marcelo Dos Santos right at the beginning of this project. During the pandemic we helped Marcelo write a successful ACE funding bid to create the script and develop a first draft through R&D working with fellow Islander Matthew Xia and actor Samuel Barnett.

Marcelo went onto work with the epic (Fleabag) producer Francesca Moody Productions who is brilliant and the show went on to storm the Edinburgh Fringe

It’s currently enjoying a run at The Bush Theatre with an accolade of 5* reviews and award nominations.

We are so chuffed for Marcelo, Matthew and team and are pleased to have played a small part in its beginnings.

It’s lovely when things work out.

ABOUT THE SHOW

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

A permanently single, professionally neurotic stand-up finally meets Mr Right and then does everything wrong. But is Mr Right quite what he seems? And how far will the comedian go to get a laugh?

Feeling Afraid… is a dark comedy drama starring two-time Tony Award nominee Samuel Barnett.

PRESS

‘The gag-count is ridiculously high … Catch it, then, before everyone else does.’ ★★★★★ The Telegraph

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

‘A compelling and troubling character study with some killer punchlines’ ★★★★ The Guardian

‘An extraordinary piece of theatre… Outrageously entertaining.’ ★★★★★ The Skinny

‘Frank, funny and occasionally filthy.’ ★★★★ The Independent 

 ‘Very funny.’ ★★★★ The Stage

‘Barnett gives a barnstorming performance.’ ★★★★ The Times

‘Razor sharp.’ ★★★★ The Scotsman

‘A masterclass in comic delivery.’ ★★★★★ WhatsOnStage

‘Totally captivating.’ ★★★★★ The Spy in the Stalls

‘Hysterical and vibrant.’ ★★★★ Everything Theatre

‘Uproarious, shocking and unfeigned.’ ★★★★★ West End Best Friend

‘Samuel Barnett’s performance is an absolute masterclass.’ ★★★★ Theatre Weekly

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

WINNER Scotsman Fringe First 2022

WINNER The Stage Edinburgh Award 

SHORTLISTED Mental Health Fringe Award 2022

Offie Nomination 2023

CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM

Writer: Marcelo Dos Santos
Director: Matthew Xia
Performed by Samuel Barnett
Lighting Designer: Elliot Griggs
Sound Designer: Max Pappenheim
Design Consultant: Kat Heath
Production Manager: Ed Borgnis
Performed by Samuel Barnett

Producers: Francesca Moody Productions. Originally developed with support from ImPOSSIBLE Producing through The Island programme.