When Jamie Lomax crashes the family car in a remote NZ country town, his business tycoon father suddenly sees the opportunity for some lucrative land development. But the customers of the Last Gasp Cafe surprise both Mr Lomax and themselves by their reaction to his takeover bid. And when Jamie falls in love with a local, the scene is set for some changes of heart. The Last Gasp Cafe has great thematic richness and the opportunity for physical theatre work for the chorus.