Francesca Moody Explained

Francesca Moody 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,^[1] to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She also produced the 2022 musical Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder^[2] and the 2024 play Weather Girl.^[3]

Her reputation at the Edinburgh Fringe is such that audiences, performers and critics specifically seek out Moody’s shows.^[4]

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.

Moody produced her first Fringe show when an actor friend named Alex Waldmann asked her to help him produce his show. This led to her eventually producing more shows.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ryan . Anya . 2024-08-15 . Francesca Moody: ‘I locked Phoebe Waller-Bridge in a room to write Fleabag’ . 2024-08-15 . www.thetimes.com . en.
2. News: Pollock . David . July 31, 2024 . Baby Reindeer and Fleabag producer Francesca Moody on the magic of the Edinburgh Fringe . The Scotsman.
3. News: Wiegand . Chris . 2024-08-09 . Weather Girl review – apocalyptic comedy gives chilling forecast for a burning planet . 2024-08-15 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
4. News: Marshall . Alex . 2024-08-19 . What’s the Next ‘Baby Reindeer’? This Producer Might Have the Script. . 2024-08-26 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
5. News: Marshall . Alex . 2024-08-19 . What’s the Next ‘Baby Reindeer’? This Producer Might Have the Script. . 2024-08-26 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
6. News: Marshall . Alex . 2024-08-19 . What’s the Next ‘Baby Reindeer’? This Producer Might Have the Script. . 2024-08-26 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.