Everything about her was a lie

The show was spectacular, and she was at the center of it all. She was the writer, the director, the whole cast and crew. She was the antagonist, the love interest, and the best friend. He was part of the audience and picked to play her protagonist. Only, there was no audience. It was all just her. He wasn't picked by random; he was chosen by her, before he even stepped foot in her circus.

Based on: [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2004/may/29/crime.uknews]
(I changed John into a girl because I wrote this for class and needed to follow the prompt)