The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel takes place in Jaipur, India. The characters of Mr Gupta, Mrs Kapoor, Sahani, Kamila, Jimmy, Sonny Kapoor, Mohan and Tikal are Indian or from surrounding countries and are of South Asian heritage. The actors playing these roles should be cast accordingly. The use of make-up or prosthetics to alter an actor’s ethnicity is prohibited.

EVELYN – in her 70s, polite Home Counties widow
DOUGLAS – early 70s, pleasant and amiable retired teacher. Married to Jean
MADGE – in her 70s. Brassy, a bit vulgar but a lot of fun. Ran her own fashion business
MR GUPTA – in his 50s. Bit of a martinet, manages the call centre
DOROTHY – in her 80s. Intellectual, ex-BBC
MRS KAPOOR – in her 50s. Strong-willed, highly-strung mother of Sonny
NORMAN – in his 70s, a racketty old roue
SAHANI – in her 20s. Beautiful, feisty, fun. In love with Sonny
KAMILA – in her 20s. Also works at the call centre
JIMMY – in his 80s. The ancient old hotel servant
JEAN – Early 70s, bossy, smug, left-wing. Retired teacher
SONNY KAPOOR – early 30s. Good-looking, endearing and rather hapless son of Mrs Kapoor
MURIEL – in her 80s. Retired cleaner, working-class Londoner
MOHAN – in his 20s. Works at the call centre
TIKAL – in his 20s. The hotel sweeper