Solo show, Musicals and Opera, Dark comedy, Cabaret, Absurdist, Storytelling - New Zealand Fringe

Doing Time with Lavinia

Poppa Productions (New York, USA)

Lavinia Draper, alcohol-soaked performer of a certain age, maintains her dream despite the struggle. The strife of aging artists, most particularly women, facing unrepentant discrimination and harassment, and the resultant dysphoria and substance use, is profound. But Lavinia is the rare hopeful dreamer who never gives up on herself and inspires the audience to do the same. A one-woman show performed by Susan Campanaro that shatters genre as deftly as the title character severs the comic/tragic line. Brimming with hysterical comedy, dark sensitivity and harsh reality, the play features a moving score by Lynn Portas.

'A tour de force' (The Village Sun, New York).


'A masterpiece of creativity and talent by the incredible Susan Campanaro. It is a must-see!' (Audience Review).


'Susan is a gem whose Lavinia is Broadway overdue! Lynn is a musical genius who creates the perfect frosting of lyrics and sound to the delicious layer cake that is Lavinia’s story. Smart, funny, poignant, an evening well spent. BRAVO!!!' (Audience Review).

Performed and Directed by | Susan Campanaro
Lyrics and Music Composed by | Lynn Portas

Produced by | Jimmy Burke

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Watch Trailer

• Musicals and Opera
• £14.00
• 4 February 2026
• 53 minutes
• C ARTS | C venues | C digital
• portal – on demand
• 14+ (guidance)
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  Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, descriptions of violence