Blog Entries for Hoy Polloy Theatre

It's a wrap > How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found

ben@millimetre.com.au — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

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 [...]

Reviews > How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found

ben@millimetre.com.au — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

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 Austral [...]

Tech & Opening Week > How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found

ben@millimetre.com.au — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

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 [...]

1 Day to How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found

ben@millimetre.com.au — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

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 Kenne [...]

2 Days to How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found

ben@millimetre.com.au — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

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.

14 Days to How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found

ben@millimetre.com.au — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

COUNT DOWN TO OPENING NIGHT = 14 DAYS

Two weeks to go until we open! Things are are all coming together nicely for all aspects of the production.

Rehearsals
This week the director and cast ran the show in it's entirity. It's an opportunity to see the transitions between scenes. All character development is progressing well. It's looking good!

Technical Aspects
This is a prop heavy play > almost all props are sourced. Costumes are being finialised [...]

24 Days to How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found

ben@millimetre.com.au — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

COUNT DOWN TO OPENING NIGHT = 24 DAYS

Welcome to our first blog entry regarding Hoy Polloy's production of the Australian première of Fin Kennedy's play How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found directed by Paul King.

In our blog entries, we aim to highlight different aspects of the production process including rehearsals, technical aspects and commentary from cast members and the production team.

Production Overview
Winner of the prestigious 2005 J [...]