Ben Elton's - Popcorn
directed by Adam Donoghue (Cobra Commander)

Studio Theatre, Regent Centre, Christchurch
November & December 2009

Review:
Courtesy of The Bournemouth Evening Echo
Ben Elton makes you think hard about the morals of violent films and of the people who watch them.

Film Director Bruce Delemitri (Simon Meredith), who specialises in violent and depraved films, has won an Oscar
for his latest feature. When he returns home with Brooke Daniels, a page three girl (Rachael Towler) they are taken
hostage by two of America's criminals Wayne Hudson (Pete Griffiths) and his girlffriend Scout (Lindsay Edwards),
who have been going around killing people just for fun. To add to Bruce's problems, his wife Farrah (Pamela Brewer)
and his daughter Velvet (Megan Williams), arrive and thus get mixed up in the affray.

The play has been well cast, with energetic and powerful performances by Pete Griffiths and Lindsay Edwards. All the
players work extremely well together, never letting their characters slip for a moment.

Russell Biles as Carl Brezner is completely believable as the producer and turns in a fine performance. Simon Meredith
took a little time to get into the part but when he did he was very convincing.

The play is a little violent and contains strong language which some people may not like. However, this is still a comedy
which will make you laugh.
(Lyn Richell)

Cast List............
Bruce Delamitri - Simon Meredith
Carl Brezner - Russell Biles
Wayne Hudson - Pete Griffiths
Scout - Lindsay Edwards
Brooke Daniels - Rachael Towler
Farrah Delamitri - Pamela Brewer
Velvet Delamitri - MeganWilliams
Camera Person - Kat Oscier
Sound Man - Dan Stanton-Wright

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