What some of the audience members said

 

“The first night performance was wonderful. I could not leave my seat at the end. I am proud to live in a city that can produce a thing of such perfection. Please add me to your email list.”

“Thanks again for a wonderful opening night! I loved the production and was genuinely moved. Keep up the great work.”

“I loved it! I had no idea what to expect. I loved every minute.”

“Surprisingly enjoyable.”

“Very professional, really engaging. Amazing

After the first run through with the band in the Sth Melbourne rehearsal studios last week  Geoffery Williams, ChamberMade's General Manager,bumped into Helen Garner at the tram stop. Helen was also at the band run and was talking animatedly on her mobile. She signed off, spotted Geoffrey and told him she was just phoning her agent in Sydney and raving about what she had just seen. She loved it! Phew! She wanted to ring Tim Winton  (a mate of hers and the next author ChamberMade is adapting)

It's over!  All cast and crew had a fantastic journey ...

Onto the next project - email hoypolloy@bigpond.com to keep up to speed with Hoy Polloy news.

 Until next time ...

Commentary > Actor: David Passmore

David played the lead role of Charlie Hunt in How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found. He recently made the following comments regarding his experiences with this production:

"Well, I have been in the very privledged position of having the lead role of Charlie Hunt in this most recent

 Following is a selection of online reviews for How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found:

On Stage (and walls) Melbourne > Michael Magnusson
Australian Stage Online > Paul Kooperman
The Australian > Alison Croggon
Theatre People > Emmalee Bell
MCV > Michael Magnusson
Arts Hub > David Allen
The Age > Martin Ball
Theatre Notes > Alison Croggon

 

Production Details
Hoy Polloy presents the Australian première of
How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found
by Fin Kennedy

Directed by Paul King
Featuring

Commentary > Actor: Glen Hancox

Glen plays nine characters in How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found. He recently made the following comments regarding bump in, tech rehearsals, dress rehearsals and opening week for this production:

"Tech week is always a stressful time but I felt well supported by Hoy Polloy and all involved. It amazes me how everything and every one comes together for the opening. We came into tech week a little unprepared I think. We hadn’t done a full run with all the

We have four charming and very excited children alternating the roles of Billy and Poppy but they have not been able to start rehearsals with the adults because the police checks (necessary these days when employing children) have taken weeks to come through. It seems that when an employer with a relatively common name of Geoffrey Williams wants to employ children police checks take much longer as all the other Geoffery Williams on the police files have to be accounted for. Taje notice all you

COUNT DOWN TO OPENING NIGHT = 1 DAY

Exciting! It's all coming together ...

Commentary > Actor: Tory Rodd
Tory plays pathologist Sophie in How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found. She recently made the following comments regarding this production:

"Hoy Polloy is a warm and welcoming company in which I feel I'm being taken care of and listened too. They have been understanding and completely professional.

The wonderful script of Fin Kennedy's has pulled me through some of the most trying

COUNT DOWN TO OPENING NIGHT = 2 DAYS

BUMP IN
We bumped into MIPAC on Monday ... it's a tech heavy production ... so the set, lighting, sound and projection techies have been working hard pulling it all together!

 It's looking good.

PICS > Tech Rehearsals
Following are a selection of tech rehearsal pics taken by our Tory Rodd who plays the character of Sophie.

 

 

Production Details

Hoy Polloy presents the Australian première of

How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found
by Fin Kennedy

Directed

An opera of a very Australian domestic story as Helen Garner's The Children's Bach is as far away from Aida as you can get. Although, come to think of it, sex plays a very important part in both. Yes, despite the name this is not a show for the kids.

 

REHEARSALS start on Monday! All are ready: cast and crew including four children, alternating the two children's roles, and two rabbits, alternating the only rabbit role. Who was it said something about working with children and

COUNT DOWN TO OPENING NIGHT = 12 DAYS

Rehearsals Pics
Following are a selection of rehearsal pics taken by our stage manager, Ness Harwood.

Michael F Cahill, David Passmore and Glen Hancox.

David Passmore and Michael F Cahill.

David Passmore and Tory Rodd.

Michael F Cahill and Helen Hopkins.

Helen Hopkins and David Passmore.

Michael F Cahill and David Passmore.

Commentary > Stage Manager: Ness Harwood
Ness joined Hoy Polloy in our last production of Boston Marriage. Following is some her