Another shift is happening!

Good morning! Hugh, Mike (our Business Development Director) and I are off to Cardiff this morning to meet with the lovely people at the new National Theatre of Wales.

It's also just over two weeks until the Shift Happens conference takes place in York.

I'm really excited about going, especially as they've asked me to speak. I'm cheating slightly by pre-preparing lots of stuff in advance and have previously posted the first and second installments of my video diary here and here.

Now it's time for the third installment. I actually made this a few weeks back and, as ever, forgot to post it here at the time! I've also just made a new one which I'll put up next week.

Enjoy!



And thank you to Shaggy359 for the pic!

A Happy (Gorey) Hallowe'en

Posted by David Ralfe (Marketing & Admin. Assistant, Hoipolloi)

"He got more than the odd sideways glance and couple of strangled screams as he made his way into the busy market..."

Edward Gorey's mischievous creature has been on the loose in Leeds, as The Doubtful Guest continues to play to enthusiastic audiences at West Yorkshire Playhouse this week!

The Guest provoked a playful brand of havoc at Neil's Fruit Shop in Leeds' Kirkgate Market yesterday, helping itself to a pile of Hallowe'en pumpkins. The local press reported that "the creature speaks very little English but did explain that a lantern was all he needed to complete his crazy trick or treating costume".

They were also kind enough to point out that "Hoipolloi Theatre's The Doubtful Guest is the Hallowe'en treat for families at the Playhouse until 1 November".

The show will be staged at West Yorkshire Playhouse tonight (Friday) at 7pm and tomorrow at 1pm and 7pm, so if you're in the area, you still have a few chances to catch it! Then we'll be heading into the final week of the tour, at the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff from 6 to 8 November.

In the meantime, have a very happy Hallowe'en and, wherever you are tonight, watch out for a Doubtful Guest lurking in the shadows...

A big Thank You to photographer James Hardisty for these great shots!