Being Eve - Being Upstaged

Being Eve was a popular and self-aware comedy-drama for teens. It launched the career of actor Fleur Saville, who played 15-year-old teen anthropologist Eve. Episode 22 of series two sees angst and ambition collide, as Eve dreams of Hollywood success via a school Shakespeare production. Shakespeare himself makes a cameo (as Eve's muse), while she struggles with her original vision for the classic. But will she be upstaged by Sam? The series later won best drama at the 2005 NZ Screen Awards, and fostered young directing and producing talent.

That may have been what it was like back in your day, but here in the 21st century – well – you’re just a sexist pig!

– Eve (Fleur Saville) to Shakespeare (Paul Barrett) after saying women can't act or direct

Key Cast & Crew

Virginia Pitts

Co-Director

Alison Bruce

As: Vivienne Baxter

Vanessa Alexander

Co-Director, Producer, Story

Peter Salmon

Co-Director, Associate Producer

Anne Williams

Producer

Kate McDermott

Writer