Simon Bedford
Office F Dale’s Brewery
Gwydir Street
Cambridge CB1 2LJ
T +44 (0)122 332 2748
E simonb@hoipolloi.org.uk
W hoipolloi.org.uk
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SIZE OF COMPANY
2–6 on the road
SCALE OF VENUE
Small-, middle- and large-scale
PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Shôn Dale-Jones
ARTISTIC POLICY
Hoipolloi creates a wide variety of original new work approaching theatre with an inventive spirit. The company playfully mixes live performance with other media, making refreshing shows that are deliberately accessible, entertaining a wide audience.
REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘Entertainment is first-rate when the audience has to be encouraged to rejoin the real world.’ The Sydney Morning Herald (Floating)
‘One of the most magical journeys.’ Financial Times (Hugh Hughes in... 360)
‘The wonderful Hoipolloi is our leading purveyor of theatrical whimsy.’ The Guardian
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Floating Hugh Hughes’s comic and beautiful tale of the island that floated away. Total Theatre Award 2006. (80 mins no interval, 2 on stage, 4 on the road.)
Story of a Rabbit Hugh Hughes tells his funny yet poignantly moving story of death and a rabbit. Fringe First Award 2007. (80 mins, no interval, 2 on stage, 4 on the road.)
Hugh Hughes in... 360 A comic story of friendship, first love and the sculpture of the excitement of building the dam. Three Weeks Editor’s Award 2008. (75 mins, no interval, 1 on stage, 2 on the road.)
FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Hugh Hughes Residency Project Bringing together Floating, Story of a Rabbit and 360 with a fun and fantastical mix of additional events and online content. (Times vary, 3 on stage, 6 on the road.)
Invisible Town Hugh Hughes returns to his childhood on Anglesey with a marvellous mixture of memories and random recollections.
WRAP-AROUND
Hoipolloi are able to undertake a wide variety of wrap-around activities where appropriate. This can include workshops (on comedy, improvisation and getting things wrong), residencies, masterclasses and post-performance discussions. Like the productions, these are all suitable for a wide age range and both amateur and professional audiences. Further details are available on request.
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2009 USA, Singapore (Story of a Rabbit), Australia (Floating), USA (My Uncle Arly)
2008 Russia (Floating), Colombia, Finland (Story of a Rabbit)
2007 USA (Floating)
TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request
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