
Zarbopulon 5
Get a behind the scenes look at the struggle of producing a theatrical performance in Peter Vetere’s Zarbopulon 5. As you watch the show from the wings, you’ll get a glimpse at what it’s like working with overzealous actors, overworked theatre managers and over the top directors.
It’s opening night for Elodie Marks’ Zarbopulon 5 at the annual Essex Theatre Festival. The cast and crew are hoping that it’s the defining performance of the competition, as winning would finally establish their creative careers and ensure that their show will transfer to London.
The performance seems to go on with only some minor difficulties, although getting a glimpse behind the scenes it’s clear that the appearance of Pierre La Crouton, the infamously critical critic and the Festivals surprise judge, sends the actors and the crew of the show into a spin.
If you’ve ever been involved in amateur theatre you’ll understand the pain of tech going wrong, actors almost knowing their lines and scripts not being as good as they were pitched. The horror stories of working in the creative industry are the foundations of Zarbopulon 5 and are put front and centre in this comical farce.
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