Theatre

  • Fringe Festival

Beauty Queen

Modesty meets vanity and hero becomes villain in this provocative pageant.

Past Event

  • Written and Performed by: Emily Carr

  • Directed by: Jackson McGovern

  • : Meg Ham

'Beauty Queen' is a gripping satire that follows the story of Greek mythological heartbreaker and readily labelled villain Narcissus, reincarnated as a young woman vying for the crown of Miss World Australia.

This one-woman show unpacks the curse of Narcissus with a darkly comedic twist. It explores society’s obsession with beauty and challenges the widely accepted notion that modesty is a virtue while rejecting the idea that vanity is inherently negative.

Featuring sinister judges, overzealous contestants and an unhinged protagonist, 'Beauty Queen' is a provocative revenge thriller that blurs the traditional boundary between hero and villain.