Francesca Moody

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Francesca Moody
Born1987 (age 37–38)
London, England [1]
Education
[1]
Occupation
  • Producer

Francesca MoodyMBE is a British theatrical producer best known for bringing the theatrical versions of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer, both of which were adapted into television series, [2] to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She also produced the 2022 musical Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder [3] and the 2024 play Weather Girl. [4]

Her reputation at the Edinburgh Fringe is such that audiences, performers and critics specifically seek out Moody’s shows. [5]

Career

Originally Moody has wanted to be an actor, and attended the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the age of 17 as an intern for a small production company. [5] The exposure to new theatrical forms helped inspire her career as a producer. [5]

Moody produced her first Fringe show when an actor friend named Alex Waldmann asked her to help him produce his show. [3] This led to her eventually producing more shows. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 Masso, Giverny (20 Aug 2019). "Fleabag producer Francesca Moody: 'If you want to make your mark in the world, just go out and do it'". The Stage. Retrieved 7 Jan 2025.
  2. ↑ Ryan, Anya (2024-08-15). "Francesca Moody: 'I locked Phoebe Waller-Bridge in a room to write Fleabag'". The Times . Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  3. 1 2 Pollock, David (July 31, 2024). "Baby Reindeer and Fleabag producer Francesca Moody on the magic of the Edinburgh Fringe". The Scotsman.
  4. ↑ Wiegand, Chris (2024-08-09). "Weather Girl review – apocalyptic comedy gives chilling forecast for a burning planet". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Marshall, Alex (2024-08-19). "What's the Next 'Baby Reindeer'? This Producer Might Have the Script". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-08-26.
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