She is currently the Assistant Director of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Underbelly, UK Tour 2016) and Associate Director of Kidder’s Production Normal/Madness (Edinburgh Fringe 2014/Scotland Tour 2015) as well as a creative associate of Worklight Theatre.
Alberta Jones: Designer
Alberta Jones is a theatre designer, art director, illustrator and maker. She has worked on many productions and recently completed a successful spring tour with her design for A Strange Wild Song created with the critically acclaimed Rhum and Clay Theatre Company.
Other production designs include: Man in the Moone (UK Tour) and A Premature Feeding Led to His Consumption (Robin Howard Theatre).
As a theatre design associate Alberta has worked on many shows alongside Cherry Truluck including All That Fall, directed by Trevor Nunn (West End/New York). Other shows include: Soldiers Wives (Roxy Downstairs, Assembly); Mother Adam (Jermyn Street Theatre); Mary Rose (Riverside Studios); The Taming of the Shrew (Southwark Playhouse) and Don Giovanni (Soho Theatre).
To find out more about Alberta please visit: albertajones.com
Cherry Truluck: Designer
Cherry Truluck has worked as a freelance Designer and Art Director for ten years. For the last five years, she has focused on live and theatrical brand experiences, creating events for major corporations and independent clients, whilst also building an impressive theatre design portfolio.
As a theatre designer, Cherry has recently designed Samuel Beckett’s All That Fall, directed by Trevor Nunn and starring Eileen Atkins and Michael Gambon, which transferred to New York (59E59) in November 2013 following successful runs at Jermyn Street Theatre and The Arts Theatre, London. Other recent projects include Martine (Finborough Theatre); The Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith (Jermyn Street Theatre); Thark (Park Theatre) for which she was nominated Best Set Designer 2013 in the OffWestend Awards; Religion and Anarchy (written and co-directed by Steven Berkoff); The Potsdam Quartet (Jermyn Street Theatre) and a second instalment of The Exeter Blitz Project (The Bike Shed Theatre).
Phil Hewitt: Lighting/Sound
Phil Hewitt has designed lighting and sound for well over 50 productions, both in the UK, and abroad. Collaborations with director Jessica Beck include: Normal/Madness (Edinburgh/Scottish Tour); The Exeter Blitz Project (The Bike Shed Theatre); Alice’s Adventures in the New World (Old Red Lion/UK Tour); Up the Gary (Edinburgh/UK Tour/NYC); Zoo (Union Theatre); Dogfight (Arcola/Edinburgh); All Alone (Edinburgh/Dublin/NYC) and Terrorist! The Musical (Edinburgh).
Writer’s acknowledgements:
I would like to thank Beaford Arts in North Devon and the Breathing Space programme where this show began its life in 2009 with support and encouragement from Kate Edwards, Hannah Ashwell, David Lane and Gill and Bill from Multi Story Theatre Company. I’d also like to thank Nigel Douglas for encouraging me to work on a screenplay version and having belief in my work and voice as a writer. Rachael Bhebhe, Tony Wright and the team at the Royal British Legion Women’s Section for being so generous with their time, supporting the development by providing space and linking me with their members who do fantastic work for the welfare of military families every day. The Tristan Bates First Festival and the Hen and Chickens in London for championing the scratch showings and previews. Charlotte Josephine for taking time to share her experience as a writer/performer and inspiring me to get on with making it. Arts Council England, who through supporting the development, initiated my journey as a writer/performer, enabled me to creatively unravel this personal story and continue to share it with developing audiences. Chloe, and her supersonic team at Chloe Nelkin Consultancy, and the Channel 4 news team, for their support and invitation to speak out.
I would also like to thank the following humans; The whole creative team – Juliet Bravo, Oscar Tango, Papa Hotel, Kilo Romeo, November Mike and Juliet Mike (Nina and James Marshall), Team Charlie November Charlie (Chloe Nelkin Consultancy), Alberta Jones, Cherry Truluck, Cecilia and Jules Cooper-Colby, Fin Irwin, Brian Astbury, Anne-Sophie Cochevelou, Joby Ingram-Dodd, Jen Malarkey, Peta Lily, Kate ‘Peg’ Edwards, Emma Finlay, David Lane, Joe Sellman-Leava, Marina Dixon and the fabulous Underbelly team. The late and great Joan Hopkins, Hazel Kingswood and Alysham & District branch RBLWS, Jeffrey Ayling, The Spirit of Coltishall Association, The RAF Radar Museum, RAF Museum Colindale, The tour guide on Long Island Farm East Falkland Islands, Jamie Gordon, Ali Gibson, BFBS Radio and Forces TV, Michael Brash from Pathfinder at Baltic Publications, Natalie O’Donoghue, Jello Biafra, Barry Gordon, Dean McDonald, Leander Camesasca, Leah Rhodes, David Pearson from Nederlander Theatres, The Dominion Theatre, Christine Preece, David Marshall (for inspiring the title!), Theatre Royal Stratford East, Tom Siracusa, Colin Blumenau, Julian Stoneman, Deborah Colvin and Frederick Bremer School, A Borough United steering group, Stuart Cox and all at Jacksons Lane.
All of our wonderful CrowdShed funders: Henry and Joey Freeman, Deborah and Martin Horswill, Tom and Michelle Crookshank, Eric Crookshank, John and Tracie Crookshank, Luke Taheri and Gemma Falla, Javad Taheri, Alex Taheri and Laura Preston, Vicki and Andre Gibbs, Laurence Lord, Matt Wood, Dena Chadderton, Sophia Darke (thank you for the ‘dangling in the dust’ reminder), Rowan Lawrence, Lindy Davis-Berry, Cynthia Lacey, Tim Culverhouse, Nick Warren, Jenny and Paul Johnson, Jim Watts, Hilary Taheri and Andy Sharpe, Joan and Eddie Watts, Anne Coulstock, Roger and Chris Watts, Eleanor McRea, James Gurd, Dearest Constance Cullen (and your hawk eyes), Aaron Frazer, Diane Frazer, Al the dog, Desmond, Anne Hall, Don Cotter, Arthur Duncan, Phil Parker, Marie Beck, Andrew Mitchell, Stuart Slicer, Anita Parry, Peter Ellis, Simon Egerton, Carol Harrison, Sam Dunham, Steven Lucas, Martin Truss, Nigel Douglas, Toby Dickinson, Jane Hardman-Ferris, Daryl Bennett, all the clients of Rebecca Crookshank Consultancy, students and future voices from the SHAC and Shacademy, all my dearest family, friends and those who have believed in my vision to do something more creative …
And finally to Harry, Lara, Henry and Isabelle – the next generation of first penguins.
Reviews
‘You will come across plenty shows covering sexual harassment, alcohol abuse and feminism. Few of them, however, will have the talent, subtlety, and craft of Rebecca Crookshank.’
‘For those women signing up today they may add Rebecca Crookshank on their list of women who have inspired and have been unafraid to speak out about their abuse which will go to ensuring that women no longer get treated as second class service personnel.’
‘… the verve and gusto she brings to her story marks her out as a considerable talent to watch.’
‘What sets this apart is Crookshank’s immense charm, snappy comic timing and her ability to bounce between distinctly drawn characters and voices.’
‘This is a true life tale engagingly told with military precision.’