Synopsis
Little Theatre Comedy Ben Elton Characters: 3 male, 3 female Interior Set 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.
"A poisonously funny morality play.... A remarkable debut."
London Sunday Times.
"A sharp witted satire....
Extremely funny."
Independent.
Performance
Cast
A small cast size of 5 total roles, 2 female and 3 male roles.
