Buckle up for a wild ride into the zany underbelly of reality TV with Gabrielle Scawthorn’s latest show, The Edit at Belvoir 25a. We chatted with Gabrielle about this unique production that dives deep into the chaotic world of reality TV, where contestants and producers pull all sorts of crazy stunts to keep us glued to our screens. This show promises a rollercoaster of laughs, thrills, and yes, even some binge-eating chicken wings!
About The Edit by Gabrielle Scawthorn at Belvoir 25a
What is this Production about?
The production is about the wild world of reality Television. The truly absurd and terrifying contestants and producers and all the mental things they do to try to make us binge watch.
What character are you playing, and what can you share with us about them?
I play a character called Jess. She’s working on a reality TV show called “Match or Snatch”. Just like the Bachelor or Love Island, this show uses a team of experts to pair up contestants with their perfect match, but the catch is, contestants have to figure out who their perfect match in the Mansion is. The incredible Iolanthe plays Nia, a beautiful young contestant on the show.
Why did you want to be involved in this production?
Well, firstly, I fell in love with the script. I laughed and cried reading it and had so many questions. And then the team who are making this show are amazing, it’s a group of people who I’ve had theatre crushes on for years, so I’m thrilled to finally be working with them.
What sort of person is going to love this show?
If you love reality television, you will love this show.
If you hate reality television, you will love this show.
If you love celebrities or love to hate them, you’ll love this show.
If you like funny, fast, thrilling theatre, you will love this show.
If you love to see two women binge eat chicken wings, you will love this show.
What will the audience be thinking about in the car as they drive home after this show?
Gabrielle Scawthorn’s script brings in her own experience with being on reality TV at seventeen (crazy) AND she’s also done so much research as part of her lauded podcast “Back from Reality” where she interviewed former reality television contestants about their experiences on reality TV and being in the limelight and also what it’s like to come out of these shows and back to your life. So she’s crafted something with all the insider gossip! All the shit you never hear about, behind the NDAs, behind the cameras. The underbelly of reality TV.
Who has the best costume?
Definitely, Iolanthe’s character “Nia”, she’s so stylish and her fits are sexy and ****y. Jess is basic in comparison.
Is there anything else you’d like to add?
This is the last 25a show at Downstairs Belvoir for some time! After years of housing some of the best independent theatre shows, 25A is making space for Griffin Theatre in 2026. It’s an end of an era! Dom Mercer has programmed the best new theatre makers in this country, and the shows are totally unlike anything you see anywhere else, and they ALWAYS SELL OUT! So don’t sleep on tickets. $25 is THE cheapest theatre ticket in Sydney. CRIMINAL… or is it?
Where can patrons purchase tickets to this production?
To book tickets to The Edit by Gabrielle Scawthorn at Belvoir 25a, please visit https://belvoir.com.au/productions/the-edit/.
Thank you so much for your time and insights! Wishing you all the best for “The Edit” by Gabrielle Scawthorn at Belvoir 25a. We can’t wait to see the magic you bring to the stage! Cheers!
Other production interviews can be viewed in our About The Production Series.
