Weather Girl (2024 play)

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Weather Girl is a one-actor comedic play, written by Brian Watkins and produced by Francesca Moody Productions, [1] [2] about the climate change apocalypse as seen through the eyes of a weather girl. It played at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, [3] where it starred American actress Julia McDermott, was directed by Tyne Rafaeli. [2]

Netflix has announced its intention to produce a limited series, in which McDermott reprises her role. [4]

Critical Reception

"It's a dark, dark story. It's raw. But it's also hilarious," said Anna Jane Joyner, founder of Good Energy, a company that consults on TV shows and movies that deal with climate change. "I walked away from it feeling even more fiercely in love with this world and even more committed to trying to protect it." [5]

References

  1. Wild, Stephi. "Brian Watkins Will Bring WEATHER GIRL to The Edinburgh Festival Fringe". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  2. 1 2 "Edinburgh Fringe theatre reviews: Weather Girl | Mairi Campbell & more". The Scotsman. August 12, 2024.
  3. Wiegand, Chris (2024-08-09). "Weather Girl review – apocalyptic comedy gives chilling forecast for a burning planet". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  4. Romero, Ariana (October 22, 2025). "Weather Girl Forecasts a New Drama Series". netflix.com. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  5. Rivero, Nicolas (January 3, 2026). "What fictional worlds can teach us about the reality of climate change". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2026-01-03.