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Floating
Photograph John Baucher
hoipolloi

Humour, New writing, Physical/visual theatre, Text based: light to medium

SIZE OF COMPANY
2–8 on the road

SIZE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Shôn Dale-Jones

Associate Director
Stefanie Müller

Administrative Director
Louise Coles

Marketing & Touring Manager
Simon Bedford

Production Manager
Richard Couldrey

ARTISTIC POLICY
Hoipolloi Theatre creates a variety of new work – visually and physically dynamic, full of imagination and comedy. The company makes truly popular and accessible theatre that entertains a broad audience. Shows tour to various venues nationally and internationally.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'Mesmerising… an extraordinary sight, hilarious yet touching in the human fragility it conveys… Brilliantly effective in its simplicity.' The Guardian (Floating)

'Charming, surreal, warm-hearted… a piece of genius.' The Scotsman (Floating)

'Molière would have approved.' Whatsonstage.com (The Impostor)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Floating Hugh Hughes’s comic and beautiful tale of the island that floated away, winner of Total Theatre Award 2006. (70 mins, 2 on stage, 3 on the road)

The Impostor Inventive adaptation of Molière’s Tartuffe (120 mins, 5 on stage, 7 on the road)

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Story of a Rabbit Hugh Hughes returns in the funny and moving story of death and a rabbit (2 on stage, 2 on the road)

The Doubtful Guest An off-beat and irreverent show for family audiences, inspired by the book by American author/illustrator Edward Gorey (5 on stage, 8 on the road)

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Workshops and education events are available.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 Ireland (The Impostor)
2005 Ireland (Floating)
2004–05 Ireland, USA (My Uncle Arly)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request.