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a woman with brown hair sticks her head out of a velvet red curtain, with an excited expression on her face. She points her finger in the air, and her other hand is clutching the red curtin under her face.
a woman with brown hair sits in front of a plush velvet curtain, whilst she herself is draped in another red curtain. The draped curtain frames her head, and she is wrapping her body up in it. She has a disgruntled expression on her face.
a woman with brown hair sticks her head from behind a large velvet red curtain, with a happy expression on her face. Her head is poking out at a horizontal angle, and her hands hold onto the curtain at either side of her face.

Eva Seymour as 'The Understudy'

She knows all the lines. She’s memorised every cue. Now she waits for a call to say Amy has gastro.

Exploring the anxiety-fuelled life of a professional swing, The Understudy dives into the quiet desperation and absurd hope that consumes the unrehearsed and underpaid. She’s the actor on call, ready to step in and save the show.

But the waiting has consequences... When you put everything on hold, what do you have? Subversive, silly and honest, The Understudy is a love letter to the always prepared but never called. The artists who'll do anything for the gig... but at what cost?

"The Understudy is a meticulously constructed, deeply engaging piece that balances humour, heart, and theatrical craft." My Melbourne Arts

Please note: This event has had a title change from 'The Understudy' since the Adelaide Fringe Guide was printed.

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Theatre and Physical Theatre • Comedy
Victoria • SA Premiere
 
Fri, 20 Feb - Sun, 01 Mar
 
50 min
 
The Den at Dom Polski Centre
 
M (3 Warnings)
 
$17 to $28
 
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  • The Understudy is a meticulously constructed, deeply engaging piece that balances humour, heart, and theatrical craft. - Myron My, My Melbourne Arts

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  • The Understudy is a meticulously constructed, deeply engaging piece that balances humour, heart, and theatrical craft. - Myron My, My Melbourne Arts

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