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    Popcorn
    South Canterbury Drama League presentsPopcorn

    Popcorn

    By Ben Elton, Directed by T.J.Ramsay

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    Tonight's performance of POPCORN (Fri 21 Apr) is cancelled due to illness. iTICKET will email instructions to re-book for tomorrow's final performance which is going ahead as planned! Thank you for your patience and support.

    The Playhouse

    198 Church St

    Timaru, New Zealand

    When

    Sat 15 Apr 2023 - Sat 22 Apr 2023

    Running Time

    2 hours

    Interval

    15 minutes

    Delivery Options

    eTicket

    Payment Options

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    Restricted to persons 16 years and over. Sexual references and offensive language.

    Set in the Beverly Hills home of Oscar winning movie director Bruce Delamitri, Popcorn is a satirical comedy thriller with the firepower of a hit squad. When notorious killers Wayne and Scout interrupt Bruce's passionate introduction to Brooke Daniels, an up and coming actress, they want more than an autograph from their cinematic idol. Wayne intends to use Bruce's "art" as justification for murder. Events are disrupted by the arrival of Bruce's soon to be ex-wife and spoiled teenage daughter and his producer. However, Wayne means to succeed whatever the cost.  Who is responsible for a violent society?  Violent people or those who use that violence for entertainment?

    Serious, morally complex, structurally rich and bitterly funny ― Independent on Sunday

    Fierce, garish and frighteningly funny ― Spectator

    An absolute coup of black comedy ― Daily Telegraph

    One of the most brilliantly sustained and focused pieces of satire I've ever read -- Douglas Adams

    Killer prose...a viciously funny satire that also works as a tongue-in-cheek thriller ― The Sunday Times

     


    PLEASE NOTE:

    • Opening Night - come dressed for the Oscars with red carpet, limo's and all the glitz!  Prize for Best Dressed.
    • Bar will be open before and after each performance.
    • Wheelchair seating - please call 0508 iTICKET (484 253) to book.