The other side of the world

Hugh Hughes and Sioned's plane landed safely in Singapore last night. We've just had a Skype conversation between Hugh's hotel and the Hoipolloi office. Hugh said it was very hot and that the decor in his hotel is rather eclectic.

Soon Aled will be joining them, and while he and Hugh stage Story of a Rabbit at the National Museum of Singapore, Sioned will be sharing her expertise in a series of workshops organised by the British Council.

Next Friday, Hugh will be contributing to a symposium on the subject of autobiography in theatre. He'll be joined by theatre practitioners and academics from all over the world, and I know he feels very excited and extremely priveleged to have been given this opportunity by the British Council, who have been friends of Hoipolloi for many years.

Hugh and Sioned have promised to record their jounrey through Singapore and across Australia on this Blog, so keep your eyes peeled!

And finally, another chance to play with Hoipolloi's interactive, international touring map...


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Thanks to Katie Cowden for the photo above - click here for her Flickr photostream.

Hoipolloi's international touring map (calculated in smoots)

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


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I admitted in a previous entry that I’m in the thrall of Google Analytics. Now Simon and I have found a new Google toy. This is a map showing all our recent international tour destinations, and where we’re going next.

It’s got all kinds of amazing features with which to wile away a Friday afternoon. I’ve discovered that Hugh Hughes’ journey from the Hoipolloi office to Singapore, and then around Australia will total 18470.1km: that’s 9973.04 nautical miles or the length of 369402 Olympic swimming pools.

Meanwhile, a USA tour of Story of a Rabbit, which we’re currently planning, could be as long as 377478 Ramsden’s chains or 6.76000e+6 smoots. (Click to find out what either of those things are. The story behind smoots is very entertaining!)

If you haven’t done so already, please have a quick look at my last blog entry about the WhatsOnStage Theatregoers’ Choice Awards. If you could spare two minutes to give us your vote, we’d be really grateful.

Have a great weekend!