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Floating

Hoipolloi (Wales)

February 15-19, 2011 | $35 | | 90 min.

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A fantastical tale of the island that floated away.

Amid a cornucopia of clutter on stage − newfangled props, costumes, maps, lamps, fishing rods, globes, slide projectors and more lo-fi technology − Floating is a simple story of the Welsh island of Anglesey suddenly and miraculously coming adrift from the bridge that attaches it to the United Kingdom.

Hugh Hughes and his collaborative partner Sioned Rowlands, desperate to escape and discover life outside their small island, colourfully reconstruct the island's fanciful journey across the Atlantic and beyond. Warm hearted and whimsical, with performances that exude old-fashioned innocence, charm and personality in spades, Floating has beguiled audiences and critics alike. This is comedy at its most relevant, poignant and triumphant. Join us for an unforgettable voyage.

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EXTRAS

Opening Night Reception
Tuesday, February 15
- Join the cast and the World Stage team for the opening night reception of Floating in the lobby of the Enwave Theatre.
Post Show Q-and-A
Wednesday, February 16
- Stay after the performance and engage with the cast and the World Stage Embassy in a lively discussion about Floating.
World Stage Embassy
- The World Stage Embassy is comprised of local artists and creative thinkers. They encourage discussion, offer perspective and give insider insights to deepen and enhance your experience. Each production will have its own unique Embassy roster, specifically chosen for the context they bring to the work.
  
  In addition to hosting post-show Q-and-A's with directors and performers from the show, the Embassy members also discuss work online, and we invite you to join in! Once the show opens, you'll find a review written by an Embassy member posted at Time and Space. Add your comments to the post; we'd love to know what you think about Floating, and about what the Embassy members have written.
  
  For more information on the World Stage Embassy click here.

About the company

Welsh based Hoipolloi's shows celebrate the imagination, taking audiences into fantastical worlds unbound by reality. Floating is the first in a series of Hoipolloi shows developed with the comic creator Hugh Hughes.

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About Hugh Hughes

The work of Welsh comic creator Hugh Hughes is warm-hearted and intimate, creating a connection with audiences by focusing on sharing experiences. Shows from UK-based Hoipolloi celebrate the imagination, taking audiences into fantastical worlds unbound by reality. Floating is the first in the series of Hoipolloi shows developed with Hugh Hughes.

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