Monday 7 November 2011

Wayne Pearn directs October by Ian Wilding

Hoy Polloy artistic director Wayne Pearn is directing October by Ian Wilding for Act-O-Matic 3000.

Season:
10 – 26 November 2011 at 8pm
No show on Sunday and Monday.

Venue:
Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre
Corner Sydney and Glenlyon Roads, Brunswick

Bookings:
TryBooking
03 9015 7530

Wednesday 10 August 2011

Additional Performances > Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme

Following the recent sold out season, Hoy Polloy is excited to announce the following additional performances for Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme by Frank McGuinness and directed by Steven Dawson:
Additional performances
8pm Thursday, 18 August 2011
8pm Friday, 19 August 2011
3pm Saturday, 20 August 2011
Venue
Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre
corner of Sydney and Glenlyon Roads, Brunswick

Tickets
$30 Full
$24 Concession and Groups 10+

Bookings TryBooking
Enquiries 9005 6734
Capacity 45 (general admission in the round)
Running time approximately 120 minutes including interval

Wednesday 3 August 2011

Online Reviews > Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme

Please click on the links below for the online reviews of Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme:
The Age and Behind The Critical Curtain > Cameron Woodhead
Theatre Notes > Alison Croggon
Time Out and Primitive Surveys > Andrew Fuhrmann
Theatre People > Emma Kathryn
Theatre Press > Anastasia Russell-Head
Australian Stage > Dione Joseph
Arts Hub > Nicole Eckersley
Herald Sun > Kate Herbert 

Monday 18 July 2011

Publicity Pics > Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme

Please find below our publicity pics for Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme available for publication. Click on the image to access the high resolution picture.

Credit: Fred Kroh


Monday 27 June 2011

Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme

Hoy Polloy presents
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme
written by Frank McGuinness
directed by Steven Dawson
Venue
Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre
corner of Sydney and Glenlyon Roads, Brunswick

Preview Wednesday, 27 July 2011 at 8pm

Season Thursday, 28 July – Saturday, 13 August 2011
8pm Tuesday – Saturday
(No performances on Sunday and Monday)


Tickets
$30 Full
$24 Concession and Groups 10+
$20 Preview and Tuesday performances

Bookings TryBooking
Enquiries 9005 6734
Capacity 45 (general admission in the round)
Running time approximately 120 minutes including interval

Featuring
Nicholas Brien > David Craig
Angus Brown > John Millen
Karl Cottee > Nat McIllwaine
Kevin Dee > George Anderson
Mathew Gelsumini > Martin Crawford
Tosh Greenslade > William Moore
David Passmore > Christopher Roulston
Ian Rooney > Kenneth Pyper (elder)
Dan Walls > Kenneth Pyper

Monday 2 May 2011

Wayne Pearn directs John Osborne's Look Back In Anger

Hoy Polloy artistic director Wayne Pearn is directing John Osborne's Look Back In Anger with newly created independent theatre company The Millinery.

Season:
Wednesday, 4 May – Saturday, 14 May 2011
8.00pm Tuesday – Friday
2.00pm & 8.00pm Saturday
5.00pm Sunday

Venue:
Studio 1 – Northcote Town Hall
189 High Street, Northcote

Bookings:
www.northcotetownhall.com.au
03 9481 9500

Wednesday 5 January 2011

Herald Sun > Fringe art is a cut above

Visit Herald Sun for Chris Boyd's article "Fringe art is a cut above" about arts funding in Victoria.

Plus more at Chris' blog The Morning After: Performing Arts in Australia.

The Age > It's been a golden year on the stage

Visit The Age for Cameron Woodhead's article "It's been a golden year on the stage" – a summary of theatre in 2010.

The Age > Vibrant indie scene ushers in next generation

Visit The Age for Robin Usher's article "Vibrant indie scene ushers in next generation" about independent theatre.