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Gasping

Full-Length Play  /  3w, 3m

"A poisonously funny morality play... A remarkable debut." - London Sunday Times

"A sharp witted satire... Extremely funny." - Independent

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    Cast Size
    3w, 3m
  • Suggested Use
    • Cutting Approved for Competition

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Summary
The first play written by the popular author of Popcorn, Gasping is a brilliantly funny satire on big business, the media and product exploitation. Lockheart Industries is making serious money, but Sir Chiffley Lockheart needs the buzz that finding a way to make money where none has existed before gives him. Philip, a pushy workaholic executive, suggests selling designer air. Perrier for the nostrils becomes the marketing phenomenon of the decade and millions are quickly made. People start hoarding for a rainy day and oxygen supplies run low. The Third World is plundered, creating a greater divide between the haves and have nots. The world starts gasping and only the biggest suckers survive.

Media

"A poisonously funny morality play... A remarkable debut." - London Sunday Times "A sharp witted satire... Extremely funny." - Independent

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Authors

Ben Elton

Ben Elton is a multi-award winning novelist, playwright, television writer, screenwriter and lyricist.

He is also a theatre, screen and TV Director, a Stand Up Comedian and a very occasional actor. Born in Catford South East London in 1959, Ben was state educated and studied d ...

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