The Party: Casting

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Older people aged 17-18 playing 14/15 year olds. Will be achieved by costume.

Characters:

Zayn:
A bit of an anxious boy. Is allergic to pineapples. Admires Luca's effortless charm. Has a tendency to overdrink to get rid of his anxiety. When he gets drunk he turns into a completely different person. Any race, male. - TOM

Luca:
The leader of the boys. Cool and athletic but also unexpectantly caring. Very outgoing and friendly. Is 'linking' Maya. Often steps back and laughs at his more awkward friends misfortunes. Any race, male. - LUKE

Duffy:
A hopeless romantic. Typical 'nice guy' syndrome- views himself as 'better' than other boys due to his taste in alternative rock/indie music. When he drinks he becomes desperate, wallowing in self-pity. Is pretty protective of Zayn as he is more outgoing. His worse qualities are slowly revealed over the course of the evening, is a source of entertainment in his naïve misogyny. - BEN

Hugo :
A very posh boy from Chelsea pretending to be a roadman. Loves his expensive Jordan's. A comedic role. We laugh at his overexaggerated attempt at being cool. His true self is revealed after Bea pukes on his Nike's. A bit stupid. White, male. - BEDE

Bea:
She's a bit mad and no one really knows what's going on in her head. Very flirty and always parties too hard. A bit stupid. Hyperactive and wears hippie clothes. Very spiritual and loves crystals. Any race, female. - KARA

Maya:
Leader of the girl group. Very protective of her girls, a bit of a mum friend but knows how to party. Very social and 'linking' Luca. She is very stylish and knows what she wants.  Any race, female. - LILY

Lottie:
Effortlessly cool, very strong-minded and opinionated. A feminist. Very artsy. Friendly and down to earth. Duffy sees her as a kind of 'manic pixie dream girl' but she is a very strong individual. She immediately notices the red flags in him. Dry, witty humour. Any race, female. - AMBA


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