"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 desire in a profoundly dark comedy that turns on a dime." The direction by Olivia Charalambous is mostly good. There is a clear sense

Life in the theatre isn't always about standing in the spotlight. Sometimes it's about waiting in the wings, prepared for a moment that may never come. The Understudy shines a witty, heartfelt and refreshingly honest light on the realities of life behind the curtain, exploring the resilience, frustrations and determination that come with pursuing a career on stage. Ahead of bringing the show to this year's Edinburgh Fringe, I caught up with writer and performer Eva Seymour to