Lights. Camera. Manipulation.

“You shouldn’t believe everything you read on showbiz.com…Everyone loves a drama. Isn’t that what we’re doing here?” – Clare

In The People of the Paparazzi, the spotlight isn’t just on the characters—it’s on the culture. Clare and Paul are two young actors who, at the request of their agents, fake a secret getaway to help drum up interest in their latest film. Barely one step ahead of the paparazzi, they hole up in a West Hollywood hotel to complete their performance, but all is not what it seems. Someone wants to change the roles they’ve been assigned.

With biting dialogue, ironic humour, and a plot twist that flips everything on its head, this contemporary two-hander is ideal for senior drama students, fringe festivals, and black box productions. A fast-paced 30-minute play that skewers celebrity culture, social media, and the price of fame, The People of the Paparazzi is clever, current, and packed with performance opportunities for actors who can deliver nuance, wit, and raw truth.

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