Theatre
The Understudy
by Eva Seymour
Preview · Wed 5 Aug – Thu 6 Aug2 for 1 · Mon 10 Aug – Tue 11 Aug14+
Exploring the anxiety-fuelled existence of an Australian swing, this one-woman catastrophe follows an understudy who's put everything on hold for her moment in the spotlight. She'll do anything for the stage... no matter the cost. Subversive, silly and unflinchingly honest, The Understudy traverses jealousy, self-righteousness and the price of ambition in a hauntingly dark comedy that turns on a dime. It's 'surreal and hilarious' **** (List) and 'unexpectedly moving, and sharply observed' ****½ (FIFTY+SA). Winner: Weekly Award for Best Theatre (Adelaide Fringe 2026). Written and performed by Eva Seymour. Directed by Olivia Charalambous.
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