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A queer person with long brown hair poses joyfully, throwing up their arms, framed by a colorful rainbow in the foreground, inspired by Mariah Carey's 1999 album Rainbow.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

A STAN IS BORN!

Born in New York City, Alexis is forced to follow his family to... rural Germany. UGH. Trapped in a conservative culture clash, discovering pop divas online is his only salvation: Céline, Whitney, Mariah, Beyoncé, Aretha... you name 'em, he got 'em. With 10 original songs, sung and played live on keyboard, Alexis vigorously shares the queer joy in becoming a stan (a super-duper-UBER-fan). But stanning has its limits. Somehow being obsessed with women makes you... g-gAy?! News to me... Does Alexis have what it takes to stan himself, conquer the German bullies and find the diva within?? A campy, queer, heartfelt hour of musical comedy. Bo Burnham but GAY! ★★★★ THE STAGE. Brighton Fringe Best New Show Award Nominee. EdFringe+Soho Theatre sellout. Tour support for Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas)

Presented by: Alexis Sakellaris

Alexis is a queer international artist born in New York City BUT has Greek/Austrian/Italian roots BUT was raised in Germany, so that makes them WHAT? GAY! After training in Musical Theatre at London's Mountview Academy, they've been doing musical comedy since their first gig in 2023 as tour support for Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas) in his show Have You Heard Of Christmas? Since then, Alexis has done EdFringe twice, Brighton Fringe once, and a mini-tour of their award-nominated debut show A STAN IS BORN! Past projects include the first German translation of Fleabag, and they're currently working on a musical adaptation of the Greek hero Achilles. Their work is often genre-bending and takes inspiration from Cat Cohen, Rachel Bloom and Bo Burnham to bridge the gap between theatre, comedy and music.
Cabaret • LGBTQIA+
International • Australian Premiere
 
Culturally and/or linguistically diverse
Reviews
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    a promising debut from a performer who has everything needed to go the distance. Get in now - Jo Laidlaw, The List

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    From start to finish, this performer thrills, delights and entertains... At the heart is an important reminder to honor the diva within. - Ruby Stewart, The Advertiser

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    Loud, clever and unapologetically theatrical – a cabaret that turns pop devotion into something deeply human. - Markus Hamence, On Your Markus

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    Campy, clever and completely captivating... An absolute delight and not one to miss! - Louise Gleeson, What's On In Adelaude

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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: PG
Family friendly: No
Target audience: Middle School (12-14) | High School (15-17)
Coarse Language: Occasional, Strong

Please note

Mentions of Homophobia

Accessibility

 
Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language

Presenter

Presented by: Alexis Sakellaris

Alexis is a queer international artist born in New York City BUT has Greek/Austrian/Italian roots BUT was raised in Germany, so that makes them WHAT? GAY! After training in Musical Theatre at London's Mountview Academy, they've been doing musical comedy since their first gig in 2023 as tour support for Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas) in his show Have You Heard Of Christmas? Since then, Alexis has done EdFringe twice, Brighton Fringe once, and a mini-tour of their award-nominated debut show A STAN IS BORN! Past projects include the first German translation of Fleabag, and they're currently working on a musical adaptation of the Greek hero Achilles. Their work is often genre-bending and takes inspiration from Cat Cohen, Rachel Bloom and Bo Burnham to bridge the gap between theatre, comedy and music.