All About Eve

BY JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ
ADAPTED AND ORIGINALLY DIRECTED FOR THE STAGE BY IVO VAN HOVE 

Based on the 1950 Twentieth Century Studios film 
And the play ‘The Wisdom of Eve’ by Mary Orr 

 

DIRECTED BY DEAN BRYANT 

 

There’s always someone coming up behind you

20 NOV – 12 DEC

Merlyn

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

20 NOV – 12 DEC

$55–$85

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Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night. 

In a dressing room in New York City, Broadway legend Margo Channing is introduced to her biggest fan, Eve Harrington. Margo is the undisputed queen of the theatre and Eve is happy to serve in whatever small way she can.

But Margo knows something all women in her position do; danger lurks everywhere. A society that lifts you up is just as eager to tear you back down. Eve may look meek, but she's not naive. The beginner is coming for the winner, and no one wants to listen to an ageing actress cry wolf. 

Artistic Director Dean Bryant brings the iconic Hollywood film to the stage in this bold reimagining with the dazzling Christie Whelan Browne redefining ambition as both Margo and Eve. Also starring Christina O'Neill, All About Eve shines a spotlight on the double-edged sword of being a powerful woman, and asks why our fascination with celebrity and youth never gets old.

EVE / MARGO / CLAUDIA / PHOEBE

CHRISTIE WHELAN BROWNE

KAREN RICHARDS

CHRISTINA O’NEILL

ADAPTOR

IVO VAN HOVE

DIRECTOR

DEAN BRYANT

EVENT & TICKETING DETAILS

PERFORMANCE TIMES

Previews

7.30pm, Fri 20 Nov
7.30pm, Sat 21 Nov
6.30pm, Mon 23 Nov
7.30pm, Tue 24 Nov

In Season

6.30pm, Mon
7.30pm, Tue – Sat
2pm, Sat

Time to Talk

7.30pm, Tue 1 Dec

DURATION

Approx 2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes), with a 20-minute interval

LOCATION

Merlyn Theatre

Malthouse, 113 Sturt St, Southbank 3006

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CONTENT NOTES

Content warnings will be updated closer to the production.  

If you would like to speak with us about specific content, please contact box office on (03) 9685 5111 or email boxoffice@malthousetheatre.com.au.

ACCESSIBILITY

Wheelchair Access
Assistive Listening
Aural Rating 50%
Visual Rating 50%

Aural Rating: 50% – this production has both sound and visual components, but sight isn’t essential to be able to engage with the event. 

Visual Rating 50% – includes dialogue and background music or sounds, so Deaf and hard of hearing audiences can have some engagement with the event.

Please visit our access page for more information about accessibility services.

Campaign image by Nicole Reed 
Hair and make-up by Monica Panozzo