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  • Popcorn

    15 minutes
    Ben Elton's POPCORNDirected by Garry ThomasPresented by Elmwood PlayersAuditions will be held at the Elmwood Auditorium, 31 Aikman's Road, from 10:30 am to 4:00pm on Saturday 3rd May & 11:00am to 2:30pm Sunday 4th MayOn stage: July 3rd - July 12th, 2025, with a matinee on the July 5th.The PlayPopcorn is a play that asks some big questions about celebrity, media consumption and morals. A bad-boy Hollywood director is terrorized by a pair of mass murderers inspired by his violent films, in this satire from British playwright and novelist Ben Elton.The CharactersKarl Brezner – Arrogant Hollywood Producer.Bruce Delamitri (late 30s) – Hip and famous Hollywood director of violent action movies. Brash, confident.Velvet Delamitri (15 yrs) – Bruce and Farrah’s daughter. A youthful early 20’s to be cast as this 15 year old Hollywood princess.Farrah Delamitri (late 30s) – A Hollywood survivor and Bruce’s soon-to-be ex-wife. Self obsessed.Wayne Hudson – Southern American redneck. Highly intelligent. Dangerous.Scout – Wayne’s partner-in-crime and life. Devoted to Wayne. Fragile and unstable. Need to be comfortable showing underwear (knickers).Brooke Daniels – Hollywood starlet looking for her big break. Confident. Feisty. Need to be comfortable showing underwear (knickers).Kirsten and Bill – Film recordist and sound techs. Small roles coming in towards the end. Need to be confident enough to appear in their underwear on stage.AuditionsAuditions (every 15 mins). Please arrive 10 mins prior to your audition. If on the day you are unable to make your audition, as a courtesy please text Garry on 021 453 138.Note: You will be required to present a monologue of your choice, up to 3 mins. Scripts will be available in the foyer prior to your audition.Contact/text Garry on 021 453138 for further information if required.Venue: Elmwood Auditorium, Aikmans Rd, Merivale

    Ben Elton's POPCORN

    Directed by Garry Thomas

    Presented by Elmwood Players


    Auditions will be held at the Elmwood Auditorium, 31 Aikman's Road, from 10:30 am to 4:00pm on Saturday 3rd May & 11:00am to 2:30pm Sunday 4th May


    On stage: July 3rd - July 12th, 2025, with a matinee on the July 5th.



    The Play


    Popcorn is a play that asks some big questions about celebrity, media consumption and morals. A bad-boy Hollywood director is terrorized by a pair of mass murderers inspired by his violent films, in this satire from British playwright and novelist Ben Elton.



    The Characters


    • Karl Brezner – Arrogant Hollywood Producer.
    • Bruce Delamitri (late 30s) – Hip and famous Hollywood director of violent action movies. Brash, confident.
    • Velvet Delamitri (15 yrs) – Bruce and Farrah’s daughter. A youthful early 20’s to be cast as this 15 year old Hollywood princess.
    • Farrah Delamitri (late 30s) – A Hollywood survivor and Bruce’s soon-to-be ex-wife. Self obsessed.
    • Wayne Hudson – Southern American redneck. Highly intelligent. Dangerous.
    • Scout – Wayne’s partner-in-crime and life. Devoted to Wayne. Fragile and unstable. Need to be comfortable showing underwear (knickers).
    • Brooke Daniels – Hollywood starlet looking for her big break. Confident. Feisty. Need to be comfortable showing underwear (knickers).
    • Kirsten and Bill – Film recordist and sound techs. Small roles coming in towards the end. Need to be confident enough to appear in their underwear on stage.



    Auditions


    Auditions (every 15 mins). Please arrive 10 mins prior to your audition. If on the day you are unable to make your audition, as a courtesy please text Garry on 021 453 138.


    Note: You will be required to present a monologue of your choice, up to 3 mins. Scripts will be available in the foyer prior to your audition.


    Contact/text Garry on 021 453138 for further information if required.


    Venue: Elmwood Auditorium, Aikmans Rd, Merivale

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