Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress (1995): Cast
Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress is a 1995 short comedy directed by Peter Burger and Duncan Sarkies, starring Jason Hoyte as Ashley, Jemaine Clement and Jonny Brugh. It runs 28 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 28 min
- Directors
- Peter Burger and Duncan Sarkies
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress About?
The premise of Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress without spoilers.
The documentary follows theatre director Ashley Thorndyke (Jason Hoyte) as he devises a deliberately “work‑in‑progress” piece conceived by writer Duncan Sarkies. It satirises drama‑school tropes—overly pretentious directors, bizarre warm‑ups like animal impersonations, primal screams and a Love Boat theme. Co‑director Peter Burger, fresh from broadcasting school, oversees a cast drawn from Wellington’s 1990s theatre community, including future Flight of the Conchords star Jemaine Clement, who learns to let go.
Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- bats theatre
- victoria university
- drama school
Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress Cast & Characters
Jason Hoyte leads the cast as Ashley, with Jemaine Clement as Eli and Jonny Brugh as Felipe. Directed by Peter Burger and Duncan Sarkies; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Peter Burger
- Co-director Duncan Sarkies
- Jason Hoyte as Ashley
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Jemaine Clement as Eli - Jonny Brugh as Felipe
- Jason Whyte as Rhys
Also Starring in Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress
· 2 more- Justin Telford Miriam
- Phil McMurtrie Abel
More from Peter Burger and Duncan Sarkies
More films directed by Peter Burger and Duncan Sarkies: A Love Yarn, Erebus: Operation Overdue, Field Punishment No.1 and Waitangi Day: What Really Happened.
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Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress?
Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress runs 28 minutes.
When was Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress released?
Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress was released in 1995.
Who directed Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress?
Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress was directed by Peter Burger and Duncan Sarkies.
More films by Peter Burger Who is in the cast of Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress?
Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress stars Jason Hoyte as Ashley, Jemaine Clement as Eli and Jonny Brugh as Felipe, among 6 credited actors.
Does Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress have a post-credit scene?
No. Ash: Ashley Thorndyke - Work in Progress has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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