Eden
Carnell-Hungerford
A Series of Unfortunate Managements
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Eden Carnell-Hungerford (they/them) is an emerging stage manager hailing from Gubbi Gubbi country. As someone with a knack for making spreadsheets and an earnest curiosity about the world, choosing to pursue such a career has been one of the easiest choices of their life.
During their time at QUT completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Production), they have worked on over 25 shows as a stage manager for a wide variety of companies. Their roles include Festival Stage Manager on Freshblood Festival 2024 (Vena Cava), Stage Management Secondment on Calamity Jane (Queensland Theatre Company), Stage Manager on Daydreamer (The Travelling Rose Theatre Company), and Cosmonaut Stage Manager on Space Cowboy (QUT).
Growing up queer and disabled, Eden has a personal interest in productions that explore the intersectionality of relationships and identities. They believe comprehensive accessibility in live performance is vital - especially how it can be integrated holistically in a production from the rehearsal process, designs, and audience experience.
A Series of Unfortunate Managements
Is there ever a "right" choice, or just a better one?
One of the main allures of theatre over other forms of media is the live aspect. There are no second takes or editing in post. A story is unravelling before the audience's eyes, whilst everyone backstage is diligently working to keep it running smoothly. At least, that is what should happen. Oftentimes a prop goes missing, a costume cannot be found, or a light just will not turn on. It is up to the crew to find the best (or more predictably, the quickest) solution to keep the magic alive.
Whether they are making the call or updating others of the situation, the stage manager is the hub of communication. They liaison between the cast, the crew, creatives (and more!), and their choices can greatly alter the outcome of a production. A Series of Unfortunate Managements calls back to the ‘choose-your-own-adventure’ genre of story-telling, reflecting Eden’s idiosyncratic perspective of their career. Decisions have to be made, and one can only hope they have chosen the best one. Through gamifying such a stressful situation, they warmly welcome audience members to embark on a light-hearted version of a stage manager's day-in-a-life.
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