Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress

Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress — Plot

his film records the devising of a “work in progress” by theatre director Ashley Thorndyke (Jason Hoyte). The concept — by Duncan Sarkies (Two Little Boys, Scarfies) — mocks the gamut of thesp and drama school cliches: from ‘wanky’ director to wacky warm-up exercises (animal impersonations, primal screams, Love Boat theme song). Peter Burger, fresh out of Broadcasting School, co-directs, and the willing cast is drawn from the 90s Wellington theatre scene orbiting around Bats and Victoria University. Future Conchord Jemaine Clement memorably learns to get loose.

• Release date
• January 1, 1995
• Runtime
• 28 min
• Genres
• Comedy
• Director
• Duncan Sarkies

Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress — Cast

Jonny Brugh Felipe Jemaine Clement Eli Jason Hoyte Ashley

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Phil McMurtrie Abel

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Justin Telford Miriam Jason Whyte Rhys