Under The Covers

Matthew Mitcham follows up his award-winning musical comedy, Twists and Turns, with his new show, Under The Covers, this July. Accompanied by cross-dressing cabaret icon, SPANKY, and pianist, Matthew Ogle, the former Olympic diver has proven to be a compelling storyteller on stage.

The overarching theme for this show is transition. The triggering event for that was me rapidly approaching my shelf life as an athlete and feeling woefully underprepared for this transition because I’d given everything to one thing: sport,” says Matthew Mitcham, star of the show.

“I decided to dive – pardon the pun – head first into the transition with all of its messiness and adventure.”

Acknowledging that the transition for athletes is particularly difficult following the validation that comes with sporting success, Mitcham decided to channel the emotions behind his experience into a new show that explores ideas of coping in a nuanced way.

Examining “how to live” as an adult, Mitcham’s second foray into caberet is sure to resonate with audiences

“I surmised that this transition must be a universal experience and some people do it gracefully and others do it not,” says Mitcham. “Turns out the ugliness of the human experience makes for a great anecdote!”

Jul 19-23, 7pm. Hayes Theatre Co, 19 Greenknowe Ave, Potts Point. $59. Tickets & Info:  www.hayestheatre.com.au

By Emily Shen.

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