Patrons packed The Rose Centre theatre for the opening gala night of Popcorn. The Ben Elton play, adapted from his 1996 bestselling book, shares themes from Tarantino movies of that decade and is being staged by Company Theatre until May 26th. The R16 production packs a real punch from the explosive opening scene to the very end. Professional standard performances on the May 12th opening night came from the entire cast, including talented young actors Grace Chisholm and Francis Johnson from nearby Takapuna Grammar School in lead roles.