Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The
- Full Length Play, Drama, Present Day
- 6M, 8F
- ISBN: 9780573133701
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a joyous comedy about taking risks, finding love and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places.
Description
- Full Length Play
- Drama
- Time Period: Present Day
- Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
- Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
- Performance Group:
- Community Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, Professional Theatre
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a joyous comedy about taking risks, finding love and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places.
REVIEWS:
"Hilarious and moving."
Express & Star
"[It's] warming audiences’ hearts."
The Mancunion
"The feel-good tale of love and adventure."
Wiltshire Times
Characters
- Casting: 6M, 8F
- Casting Attributes: Parts for Senior Actors
- Casting Notes: The characters of Mr Gupta, Mrs Kapoor, Sahani, Kamila, Jimmy, Sonny Kapoor, Mohan and Tikal are Indian or from surrounding countries and are of South Asian heritage. The actors playing these roles should be cast accordingly. The use of make-up or prosthetics to alter an actor’s ethnicity is prohibited.
DOUGLAS – early 70s, pleasant and amiable retired teacher. Married to Jean
MADGE – in her 70s. Brassy, a bit vulgar but a lot of fun. Ran her own fashion business
MR GUPTA – in his 50s. Bit of a martinet, manages the call centre
DOROTHY – in her 80s. Intellectual, ex-BBC
MRS KAPOOR – in her 50s. Strong-willed, highly-strung mother of Sonny
NORMAN – in his 70s, a racketty old roue
SAHANI – in her 20s. Beautiful, feisty, fun. In love with Sonny
KAMILA – in her 20s. Also works at the call centre
JIMMY – in his 80s. The ancient old hotel servant
JEAN – Early 70s, bossy, smug, left-wing. Retired teacher
SONNY KAPOOR – early 30s. Good-looking, endearing and rather hapless son of Mrs Kapoor
MURIEL – in her 80s. Retired cleaner, working-class Londoner
MOHAN – in his 20s. Works at the call centre
TIKAL – in his 20s. The hotel sweeper
Available Material
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Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Script
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Based on the Sunday Times bestseller which inspired one of this century’s most treasured films, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel takes us on a journey to India with an eclectic group of British retirees as they embark on a new life. The luxury residence is far from the opulence they were promised, but as their lives begin to intertwine, they are charmed in unexpected and life-changing ways. |
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