What's in a Name - The CV Awards

During the process of updating our records I came across many CVs listing fantastic show names. Too good not to share, I have created the ‘What’s in a Name?’ Award: It is with great pleasure that I announce the all time top ten show titles discovered in the Hoipolloi filing cabinet. As a new award we don’t have a sponsor yet, so sadly no prizes on offer for the moment, but there is always the glory of winning...

In no particular order we have:
Daisy and the washing up gloves; The Christmas Chimney Pot Plot; This is a Chair; Incest and plastic surgery; Captain Cholesterol and the Grannies from Mars; Princess Plimsole; Seasonal Sauce; Cowardy Custard; Quidditch Adventure; Wot No Condoms!

Runners up include:
The Uggs; Orgasm the musical; Scandalous! The musical; The Lazy Ant; Mission Possible; The Pumpkin Eater

I was also struck by the wide range of skills many of the actors who have contacted us have. These span from face painting to playing the spoons, and even having double jointed toes. I feel my single party trick (a very pathetic card trick) will no longer cut the mustard, so I am now on the hunt for something more impressive. One very endearing mix up on a CV has inspired me to attempt to play the ‘101 Dalmations’ in a show called ‘Pongo’. I better start working on my bark...

Thanks to Cliff for the photo

The first post...

We're back! Sorry about the recent silence on the blog ...poor Simon was abandoned after Edinburgh as David moved on to pastures new (Paris - very jealous), and I took a couple of weeks to recover from the Fringe, move house, attempt to fit all of my belongings into a very small new room (like a fun spatial awareness game, with less 'fun' and more 'almost crushing myself with stacks of books') and prepare to officially join the Hoipolloi team. Today is my very first day on the job and I am trying to overcome my fear of technology and learn more advanced computer skills than writing something in Word and sending the odd email. I have been given clear instructions on 'how to do a blog entry' but there is still every chance things could go a little crazy, so apologies if the entry goes a bit haywire at some point.

Aside from getting stuck into the office's fantastic array of herbal teas, I have spent most of my first day sorting through actors' cvs. This has presented plenty of exciting learning experiences: which printer to use, filing, adding people to the database, and flexing my new email address have all been tackled. I was struck by many of the actors' 'skills' sections on their CVs, and am most intrigued by 'skin work'. I have yet to discover what this is, so if anyone knows, I would be very interested to find out.

I've also been sending emails to people about our very exciting Masterclass at The Junction. It's on Saturday 12th December and will be a great way to find out about how Hoipolloi create work. Tickets cost £35 and you can book your place by ringing The Junction's box office on 01223 511 511. Hopefully see you there!

The Last Post

My last post (for now).

I spent the whole festival wanting to film Hugh's pre-show warm up but feared he may think it intrusive. Before the last show, however, I threw caution to the wind and captured this gem without Hugh knowing.

Whoever guesses what's on his iPod wins a prize.