Me and Orson Welles

Me and Orson Welles

Cast: Zac Efron, Claire Danes, Christian McKay
Director: Richard Linklater
Genre: Drama, Romance
Rated: PG

All's fair in love and theatre.

A romantic coming-of-age tale set in the art deco glory of 1930s New York City, Me and Orson Welles is a celebration of love, theatre and the passions that inspire greatness.

17-year-old student Richard (Zac Efron) spends his days fantasising of the bright lights of Broadway. When he bumps into members of the Mercury Theatre company, a new acting troupe headed by then-unknown 22-yearold Orson Welles (in an extraordinary, award-wining performance by newcomer Christian McKay), and is given a small role in a visionary staging of Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Richard's dreams are closer to becoming reality.

Richard is taught the ropes by a beautiful, ambitious production assistant, Sonja (Claire Danes), and he quickly falls head over heels in love. However, he has to concentrate on his role in the play and not challenge the charismatic-but-sometimes-cruel Orson Welles, who won't have anyone stand in the way of his astonishing artistic vision. The stage is set for behind-the-scenes adventures bound to change everyone's lives, and help create one of the 20th century's artistic giants.

Me and Orson Welles
RRP: $34.95