In late 2012 as the Director of a new children’s television series, ‘Hoopla Doopla’, I was on the lookout for 3 highly skilled circus performers with great acting ability to form part of my cast. She worked tirelessly, living and breathing her role and brought it to life on the screen. I write in support of Kate Wright, who I have had the absolute pleasure to work with over the last five years in my role as Director and CEO of the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Katie Wright is a unique talent with a natural gift for comedy and an amazing screen presence. - Brendan Coleman, Festival Director - You toured Hoopla Doopla as a part of the Giggle and Friends tour, what was it like to be on tour with Jimmy Giggle and the gang? Over the past four years, I have been booking Kate Wright for the Festival of Fools International celebration of street theatre and for appearances in a Summer Season we stage in Belfast. - Jodi Wright, Director Christchurch World Busking Festival (2012) - In my experience, being pregnant or being in public with a baby brings out the best in people. The act was excellent and always received well by our audiences and it subsequently went on to tour throughout Europe” Kate Wright is an actor and physical theatre/circus performer. Ziggy wishes he was just like his favourite super-hero. Six colourful characters tumble, juggle, and somersault into and out of trouble. Hoopla Doopla, ABC2, weekdays, 10.10am. Meet Katie Wright Dynamite! Hoopla is in a mess after a big storm and Jango thinks it{u2019}s too hard to clean up. Services . Zap's friends decide if they can't get zap to the moon they can bring the moon to Zap A new children’s TV co-production between China’s CCTV and Australia’s ABC may show were the future of co-production lies in the region. The Resource Hoopla Doopla!, Episode 1, Upsy Daisy, (online streaming) katewright.com.au. She listened to the director, prepared well in advance and learned an enormous amount” Save. Each episode of Hoopla Doopla! It seems everyone in Hoopla has a hula hoop, everyone except Zap. Since 2005, Kate Wright has performed in 21 countries at hundreds of festivals. People have helped me carrying my pram on the stairs to subway platforms around the world, helped carry my bags and hula hoops. People often asked me how I toured alone with a baby, but I figure they’re the same parenting challenges with different ways of approaching them. Katie Wright brings a whole lot of fun to every performance she does. Since 2005, Kate has performed in 21 countries at hundreds of festivals. Will Chamberlain – He must find him before the others realise his pet has caused all the damage, but Detective Ziggy is close behind Everyone in Hoopla is cleaning out junk when Mimi finds her old ski outfit. For the past five years she has hosted the Fringe’s main showcase- stage in Adelaide’s Rundle Mall winning over audiences with a number of hilarious and unique characters she developed especially for the role. Your one-woman show Katie Wright Dynamite is a unique blend of comedy and circus performance; where do you get the inspiration for your material? is a unique and ground breaking show for 3-7 year olds, using physical action and comedy to drive the story. Bop doesn't want to return the plant until it's better so he needs his friends to help. Jimmy Giggle is a lovely and caring human and cast member. Having toured 12 countries and 15 festivals just last year alone, along with countless street performances, MC gigs and comedy shows, you could be forgiven for wondering how Katie manages to keep up with performing life as well as being a busy mama. Kate revealed herself to be someone of immense talent, huge resilience and wicked sense of humour that enabled her to make immediate bonds with the rest of the cast ensemble as well as a non-English speaking crew who all immediately warmed to her. The Resource Hoopla Doopla!, Episode 37, Swap Shop, (online streaming) Fremantle Street Arts Festival (2012). We chat to Katie about how she juggles parenthood and life as a touring street, stage and screen performer. Join Facebook to connect with Kate Wright and others you may know. Everyone in Hoopla is cleaning out junk when Mimi finds her old ski outfit. Jango loses his new pet caterpillar and follows the trail of eaten leaves, vegetables and fruit. Stage or street Katie Wright is a charismatic and versatile performer who always delivers' Melinda Wearne , The Resource Hoopla Doopla!, Episode 16, Hula Hoopla, (online streaming) . Again, in these roles, Kate’s work has been outstanding with the creation of strong and memorable characters capable of both working to scripts and improvising with fellow cast members” One of the really awesome things about working in China was the size of the set that we had for our Hoopla Doopla town, it was a huge studio, much larger than we would have in Australia. She is always welcome back! Katie Wright Dynamite. Australian drama director Mark Barnard is an expert in the field of telling stories to a pre-school age group. Most had great skills but were lacking on the acting side. I cannot recommend her highly enough” Mark Barnard Director Ankle Biters Film … Toggle navigation. Her solo shows '‘Ding Dong, Yvonne’ and ‘Katie Wright Dynamite!’ have toured in Europe, Canada, New Zealand, United States and Australia. Find out more at www.katewright.com.au #katiewrightdynamite An annual subscription costs £269 per year (less than £1 per day) and provides access to daily news, features and analysis of the global content business. In fact, it was an amazing tour; I’ve toured for 15 years and touring solo with Leo felt like the first time again! Director Ankle Biters Film and Television We chat to Katie about how she juggles parenthood and life … As a busy mum, how do you juggle motherhood and touring? I often think of it like having a conversation with a big group of people. Her most recent credit is a series regular (52 eps) on ABC 2's Hoopla Doopla as the character Mimi. Gallery . Hoopla Doopla!, Episode 16, Hula Hoopla, (online streaming) 1,153 Followers, 462 Following, 282 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Katie Wright Dynamite (@katiewrightdynamite) I think there is a real value to comedy and I’m going to keep working on my craft of being a ridiculous loud female clown – I think the world needs more of them! They don’t actually answer you (well sometimes they do; that’s what we call a heckler), but you are listening to them to get your timing right, to hit your dramatic tension and to improvise, and that’s where the magic happens! When I first saw Mimi’s all pink house I fell in love! In 2013 Kate scored the role as ‘Mimi’ in ABC KIDS popular TV series ‘Hoopla Doopla’. His on screen/stage self is not far from how he really is. So he makes himself a costume and goes to find someone to rescue in town EPISODE 1. He is o en being silly and making fun voices and having a good time with everyone! In addition to the work Kate has created through her own company, I have also booked a number of performances where she has worked as part of the DotComedy team. She has talent and skills that the audiences thoroughly enjoy! Craig Harrison She stood out as a natural comedic talent with amazing juggling skills, and an irresistible connection to the camera Artistic Producer I’ve kept performing a lot since having my little boy, Leo. However, whenever anything goes wrong - and it usually does - they always have each other to fall back on. Director Hoopla Doopla. Hoopla Doopla! Kate is funny, clever, gorgeous, quick-witted, and highly skilled and audiences absolutely love her. StarringKate Wright, Zhang Haoran, Daniel Gorski. The Resource Hoopla Doopla!, Episode 42, The Robot, (online streaming) . Last year I travelled extensively throughout Europe and the UK. As a solo woman performer, Kate has avoided the clichés and well trodden routes of others and instead dared to take risks in her shows – risks which have led to much more interesting journeys for the audience. Randwick City Library. Upsy Daisy. And finally, my 6 year old daughter Tilly wanted to ask; What’s it like to be on stage with lots of people watching you? Filmed over six months across freezing winter and the heat of summer on a set the size of a football field, located outside the city of Zhou Zhou two hours south of Beijing, Hoopla Doopla posed a number of challenges for the Australian and Chinese production teams … hoopla doopla! Mark Barnard Director Ankle Biters Film and Television Drama Director ‘Hoopla Doopla’. Is a live action preschool show that is inspired by circus and physical comedy. Katie Wright is a unique talent with a natural gift for comedy and an amazing screen presence. Tell us about what it was like filming Hoopla Doopla in China! It was just me and Leo (who was almost two at the time), a bag filled mostly with juggling gear, and a big stack of hula hoops. Director Festival of Fools, Belfast. Jango (Mr.Gørski) Mimi (Kate Wright) and Zap (Simon Wright) back stage at fringe in the mall @adlfringe #hoopladoopla @trash_test_dummies They tumble, juggle, leap and somersault in and out of trouble. Luckily Jango has a tricky plan CEO and Director Adelaide Fringe Festival, I’m writing to endorse the talents and skills of Katie Wright. Hoopla Doopla! I have, however, also figured out how to pull it off alone when I need to. She always ensured the show flowed and the energy was kept up for both the audiences and the non-stop line-up of guests that she also looked after” It’s the cheeky, sometimes rude, ridiculous over the top person that exists within me! The attention to detail with the use of bright colours, as well as the way each character has distinct personality traits, is also engaging for children. Ziggy orders a special magic cloak that will make him invisible, but when the cloak doesn't work his friends pretend that they can't see him To view this content you must be registered and a paying subscriber to C21Media.net. Woody Keppel process. Of particular value to me, as a festival director, was Katie’s enthusiastic embrace of the public. Instagram: @katiewrightdynamite Katie is an Adelaide actor, MC and circus performer, as well as series regular, Mimi, on ABC2’s Hoopla Doopla. So Ziggy gives him a beginner's model but Zap can't get his hoop to hula. Zap's friends decide if they can't get zap to the moon they can bring the moon to Zap © Kate Wright, 2012 | Home | Katie Wright Dynamite | OzStar | DingDong | FTV | MC | Gigs | History | Corporate | Contact Website Design by Digital Lamb - Brendan Coleman, Festival Director - Fremantle Street Arts Festival (2012), Katie/Yvonne gets more laughs out of the beauty business than Karl Lagerfeld could ever imagine. This proved to be a very difficult task with over 400 auditionees trying out for the various roles. www.halmstad.se/gatuteater, Really stupid....in a good way! is a live action preschool drama full of physical comedy. During the rehearsal phase of the series, I helped Katie develop her character, Mimi. That involved a six-month shoot in a studio outside the city of Zhuozhou, two hours from Beijing. It was amazing to come together with both an Australian and Chinese cast and crew and work out how to collaborate and find a common ground in storytelling and presentation. She’s wild, she’s funny, and she twirls a mean hula hoop. Katie is an Adelaide actor, MC and circus performer, as well as series regular, Mimi, on ABC2’s Hoopla Doopla. Zap decides he wants to walk on the moon and Bop builds him a set of wings, but they don't seem to work. Hi Tilly, good question! Mark Barnard I think a big part of it has been the fun physicality and visual storytelling. - ULF A., Art Director (2012) Meet Katie Wright Dynamite! The first tomato of the season is so delicious that Squidgie grows more and more and more until her friends are sick of eating them. All the clutter around Hoopla gives Zap a great idea, he will organise a swap market so everyone can swap stuff they don't need for things they really want. Facebook: /katiewrightdynamite Randwick City Library. - Festival of Fools, Vermont, USA. Hoopla Doopla!, Episode 42, The Robot, (online streaming) Her grounded glamour queen never let’s you forget that under every plastic smile and sprayed-on face there's a real woman fighting to get out - Frank Wilson, Director - Event International (2012), Great character comedy and first rate circus skills. Worldbuskersfestival.com, We have been working with Katie Wright a lot of times at our International street theatre festival & the reason is very easy to understand - she is making wonderful small performances in the street & the audience in Halmstad loves her! Hoopla is in a mess after a big storm and Jango thinks it{u2019}s too hard to clean up. Zap decides he wants to walk on the moon and Bop builds him a set of wings, but they don't seem to work. The Festival of Fools regularly received unsolicited praise from our patrons commending Katie and her outstanding performances, and she was frequently mentioned as an audience favorite.” Kate always delivers; she is professional, versatile, has great circus tricks in her repertoire and is a great improviser, all of which makes her a terrific host/mc. Katie knows how to put a smile on your face!” Hoopla Doopla! Episode 16 of Hoopla Doopla! Most of my touring with Leo I did before he turned two. All her friends try to help fix the door and rescue Mimi in time for morning tea. She decides she wants to go skiing, but It isn?t going to be easy on a summer?s day with no snow at all. Kate Wright is an actor and circus/physical theatre performer. I’ve worked on the circuit for such a long time and had an intuition that it was possible to do with a child, and thankfully it was. Director ... Daniel Gorski, Kate Wright, Liu Wanting, Simon Wright, Zhang Haoran, Zie Ning Katie was one of the exceptions. Can you share some of your tried and true tips for travelling with a little person? Shelley Switzer Drama Director ‘Hoopla Doopla’. I have engaged Kate to perform her hilarious comedy show at … - Greg Clarke, Her most recent work has been as one. 1.1K likes. Edmonton International Street Performers Festival – Canada. All we can say is, it’s clear Katie Wright Dynamite has juggling down to a fine art, in more ways than one! Almost 100 people were auditioned for the role of delivery person and acrobat, Zap (Simon Wright). Artform Development, Country Arts S.A, She's gorgeous and funny- the real deal!" 2014. (Mandarin) Kids & Family2014. Katie Wright is a unique talent with a natural gift for comedy and an amazing screen presence. Needless to say, her work has been of a very high quality otherwise she would not have been invited to return on 7 occasions. Why wouldn’t you, she has a fabulous down-to-earth, super charismatic personality that is fun and lovable and audiences of all ages love her. When touring with Leo, I was still breast feeding and I think that helped. His understanding of how they see and read stories was key in the It’s just as hard being a parent at home as it is being a parent on the road; you’re simply juggling different things. During this time, I have enjoyed seeing Kate’s performances as one half of Circus OzStars and as a solo artist in Yvonne Calling. I have been particularly struck by the versatility and range of Kate’s work and impressed by the developments I have seen in her character work and the construction and evolution of the shows she has produced. (Streaming Video) : In the town of Hoopla live six extraordinary characters each with their own amazing physical skill: Mimi runs the café and looks after everyone in town while juggling muffins and milkshakes; Ziggy, the shop keeper, does magic tricks which go in surprising directions; Zap, the town messenger, delivers packages in the most acrobatic manner possible; Bop, … No one wants to tell Squidgie, because they don{u2019}t want to … Breastfeeding can work like a super power to direct a child’s attention, get them to snuggle up or sit still if you need them to. View the profiles of people named Kate Wright. Long days and a diverse line-up never seemed to faze Kate who consistently kept audiences entertained and coming back for more. So he pretends to … She was full of ideas and always looking for ways to bring added dimension to her character with intelligence and integrity. The Fringe stage featured a diverse range of Fringe artists' showcasing their work and Katie’s role as MC meant she had to introduce hundreds of artists over the 4 weeks of the Festival. Episode 33, Squidgie's Plant (Streaming Video) : Squidgie lets Bop borrow her favourite plant for a few days to brighten up his workshop, but in the morning the plant looks sick. Hoopla Doopla! Manager, Founder/Director So he pretends to be sick and tricks his friends into doing his work for him. Hoopla Doopla! I cannot recommend her highly enough” I cannot recommend her highly enough" -. She’s wild, she’s funny, and she twirls a mean hula hoop. Actor, MC and Circus Artist. Toggle navigation. Kate Wright is known for her work on Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989) and Staying Alive (1983). My solo show is just a silly extension of myself that I explore onstage. Squidgie has planted pumpkin seeds so they will grow into Halloween pumpkins, but her pumpkins are not growing and it will soon be Halloween. Kate Wright, Actress: Jesus Christ Superstar. Not signed up? The Hoopla café door is stuck, Mimi is inside and everybody else is outside. The show features 6 characters and is set in the colourful town of Hoopla. Why do you think Hoopla Doopla has been so popular? If anything … Kate has performed in 35 countries since she started touring in 2005. 12 mins. Sometimes on the road you get lonely and this way I always have a little friend! I’ve known Kate for many years now, initially from when I used to regularly book her and OzStar Airlines to perform at the Adelaide Festival Centre’s Sunday Market events. of the 6 main characters on a new co production between the ABC and CCTV titled ‘Hoopla Doopla’, which will air on ABC 4 and China's CCTV in early 2014. 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