BAA’s Fiona Wood features in Vanishing Point’s The Metamorphosis: Unplugged, which will be touring venues around Scotland from 25th April.
The Metamorphosis: Unplugged is a warm-hearted, acoustic, cabaret-style retelling of Kafka’s story. Two excitable cleaners are tidying up the remains of a children’s party when they stumble across a copy of The Metamorphosis – the mysterious tale of a man who wakes up one morning to find he’s turned into a giant insect. Intrigued by the opening sentence they begin to reimagine the classic tale for our times, using the story to transform our view of the world.
Dates:
Mon 25 April -Latheron Hall
Tue 26 April – Reay Hall
Wed 27 April – Lyth Arts Centre
Fri 29 April – The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Sat 30 April – Renfrew Town Hall
Fri 6 May – Dunoon Burgh Hall
Sat 7 May – Arrochar Village Hall
Sun 8 May – Lochgoilhead Village Hall
Wed 11 May – Byre Theatre, St. Andrews
Thurs 12 May – Strathearn Arts, Crieff
Fri 13 May – Rockfield Centre, Oban
Sat 14 May – Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
Thurs 19 May – Eastgate Theatre, Peebles
Fri 20 May – MacArts, Galashiels
Sat 21 May – Catstrand, New Galloway
Sun 22 May – Quarrymen’s, Creetown
For tickets and more info click here
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus – Pitlochry Festival TheatreFiona Wood and Lisa Livingstone will appear in The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, a theatrical film as part of a socially distanced outdoor Christmas installation experience in the gardens of Pitlochry Festival Theatre. The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus runs 1st – 23rd December.
‘It is Christmas Eve, and while most children are asleep, Alice has an idea to catch Santa Claus. Instead, she accidentally traps a Fairy in her bedroom who proceeds to tell Alice how Santa Claus came to be. There begins an incredible journey that takes us into the magical world of Wood Nymphs, Knooks, and Ryls. From the Forest of Burzee to the Laughing Valley and beyond. This is a Christmas story for the ages, for all ages.’
Leon Sinden Awards 2019 – Fiona Wood and David Rankine
Huge congratulations to Fiona Wood and David Rankine, who each picked up an award at Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s 25th annual Leon Sinden Awards.
Audiences and visitors throughout the theatre’s Summer Season have been placing their votes for Best Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role, and the annual awards were presented onstage after the final performance, in the full six-show Season, of Summer Holiday, at the Theatre on Saturday night, ahead of an extra week of the musical due to popular demand.
This year’s winner of Best Supporting Actress was Fiona Wood for her portrayal of Lily, the ukelele-playing Nun in Blonde Bombshells of 1943, and David Rankine picked up the award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Eddie, the nice-but-dim ‘maid’, in Blithe Spirit.
Artistic Director, Elizabeth Newman presented both actors with their awards.
Well done, Fiona and David!
Only An Excuse 2018 – BBC ScotlandBAA’s Fiona Wood was again part of Jonathan Watson’s Only An Excuse, airing on Hogmanay 2018.
Featuring sketches, spoofs, gags and comic characters, Only An Excuse put the boot into the headlines that have dominated Scottish football and Scottish life over the past 12 months, and is still available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Leon Sinden Award Win for Fiona WoodThe winners of Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s 24th annual Leon Sinden Awards have been announced, with Brennan Artist Fiona Wood picking up Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Susan Skinner in Before The Party.
Audiences and visitors throughout the theatre’s Summer Season have been placing their votes for Best Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role, and the annual awards were presented onstage after the final performance of Chicago, at the Theatre on Saturday night, following an extra week of the musical due to popular demand.
Fiona is pictured here with Alan Mirren, who picked up the award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Amos Hart (and Mr Cellophane) in Chicago, and actor John Ramage, who presented both actors with their awards.
Congratulations, Fiona!
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Summer SeasonThis year is an exciting season at Pitlochry. With BAA clients Deirdre Davis, Fiona Wood and David Rankine appearing in several of this season’s new productions:
Chicago!
Runs from 25th May 2018.
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.
Run begins 31st May 2018.
Quality Street.
Opens 7th June 2018.
Before The Party.
Opens 19th July 2018.
The Last Witch.
Runs from 23rd August 2018.
Through the fog a ship arrives in Leith docks, Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots steps ashore. She is 18 and on her young shoulders rest the hopes of the Catholic establishment of Europe. The Nation that receives her has just outlawed her church and its practices. Its leader is the radical cleric and protestant reformer, John Knox. Both believe themselves ordained by God. Both believe themselves beloved by their people. Both were exiled and returned home… but only one can make Scotland their own.
???? ‘a story crying to be told…a call to arms for young women everywhere’ The Herald
???? ‘The roots of Scotland’s religious divide open up a demate with universal resonance’ The Stage
The cast includes Fiona Wood.
Glory on Earth opened at The Lyceum on 20th May and closes on 10th June.