Presenting  the Famous Alphonse De Flange and his terrifying Giant Python!
This puppetry and slapstick comedic performance gives a young audience a real taste of street corner Vaudeville.

Alphonse is a hectoring bully with two bumbling menials to assist him in his world famous snake act. Both Rennie, the mute musician and Patti, the one who carries everything, are in trembling awe of their boss but desperate to be part of the act on the Grand Stage.

When the snake disappears from the act, all three performers are thrown into confusion.

Exploring tantrums, power struggles and the beauty of a clever and fascinating animal, Hissy Fit is a highly entertaining 30 minutes of fun for children from age three to 12. 

Hissy Fit is a flexible piece which can be performed indoors or outdoors in a variety of settings.  Hissy Fit premiered at the Arts Centre’s Chookahs! Festival in 2008.  
Development of the Hissy Fit performance has been undertaken with the assistamce of children from the Currajong School in East Malvern.

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Creative Biographies

Sue Giles

Artistic Director

Sue Giles was appointed as Artistic Director of Polyglot Puppet Theatre in August 2000. While at Polyglot she has broadened the company's puppetry performance base to include community participation and creative processes with children. Before Polyglot she was a freelance writer, director and performer.

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Belinda Green

Production Manager

Belinda joined the team at Polyglot as Venue/Production Manager in 2008. As a stage manager, she has worked with companies such as the Victorian Opera, OzOpera and international theatre makers Philippe Genty (France) and Petr Matasek (Czech Republic).

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Colin Sneesby

Director

Colin Sneesby graduated from the VCA. acting course in 1991 and since then has worked as an actor/ dancer/ puppeteer/director both in Australia and overseas.
Companies he has worked with include Snuff Puppets, Polyglot Puppet Theatre, Terrapin Puppet Theatre, Windmill Performing Arts, Erth, Dance Exchange, Westside Circus, Chambermade Opera and 5 Angry Men.

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Danielle Poidomani

Set Design

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Darryl Cordell

Set Design / Maker

Darryl graduated from the VCA, majoring in fine arts (sculpture) and completed a post-graduate diploma in Theatre Design. He has contributed creatively to work across various cultural platforms, including youth arts, installation, fine arts and theatre, as designer, builder and project co-ordinator.

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Jacob Williams

Performer

Jacob Williams is a freelance puppeteer, maker and actor.

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Katrina Gaskell

Puppet Maker

Trina Gaskell is a Melbourne based puppet designer and maker. From miniature marionettes to giant wearable puppets Trina has made a wide range of puppets for companies such as Polyglot Puppet Theatre, Handspan Theatre, Company Skylark and Snuff Puppets.

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Renato Vacirca

Musician

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Tirese Ballard

Performer

As an actor Tirese has worked and toured extensively with: The Murray River Performing Group, Arena Theatre Company, Back To Back Theatre, Snuff Puppets, Born In A Taxi, The Hunting Party and Pot Pourri Performance Group.

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Vanessa Beck

Costume Designer

Vanessa Beck is a Melbourne based freelance theatre and festival artist. Her work has featured in many festivals and theatre events, indoor and outdoor, including Our Nation on Parade for the Celebration of Federation, the Fringe festival, Moomba, the Royal Melbourne Show and the Darebin, St.Kilda, Brimbank and Knox City festivals parades.

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Touring History

On the Road
Victoria
29/10/2008 - 02/11/2008
The Arts Centre - Chookahs! Festival
On the Road
Victoria
18/01/2009 - 18/01/2009
Alexandra Gardens
On the Road
Victoria
07/07/2009 - 12/07/2009
Federation Square

On the Road
Victoria
04/04/2010 - 05/04/2010
Bendigo
Generate
Victoria
08/11/2010 - 26/11/2010
Regional Arts Victoria Tour