Discover the joys of ageing disgracefully as Nana Funk brings granny anarchy to our Bramall Rock Void
24 Jul 2024
Ageing well doesn’t mean behaving yourself. Just ask Nana Funk, the great-great-grandmother of good times and star of Tough Old Bird, a heartfelt musical journey exploring real life events heading to our Bramall Rock Void from 6-7 September.
This funny, life-affirming show skewers society’s view of older women, asking big questions like: why do adverts insist we should “defy the effects of ageing”? Who decides what is “acceptable behaviour”? What happens when you become invisible, and everyone puts you on mute? And where’s the instruction manual?
Show creator Angie Waller has been entertaining audiences as Nana Funk since 2013. In Tough Old Bird, she stars alongside Claire Jones as Val, with Trev Fleming as the voice of Damon. Claire also composed the music for this unique experience that combines song, script, improvisation and clowning to captivating and comedic affect.
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The Tough Old Bird creative team includes: Writer Angie Waller; Composer Claire Jones; Director Margaret Connell; Movement Director Grace Goulding; Costume Marina Diamantidi; Technical Director Beccy Hillam; Dramaturg Hayley Greggs; Producer Harriet Warnock.
Angie Waller has performed all the world since 1994 and is the founder of Kabosh Theatre and the all-female close harmony group The Swing Gals, both in Belfast.
She has worked with many theatre companies including The Lyric Theatre, Belfast; Replay Theatre Company, Belfast; Ilyria Outdoor Touring Theatre; Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield; Feelgood Theatre, Manchester; Bruiser Theatre Company, Belfast; and Paperwork Theatre, Liverpool.
Her improv and clowning training includes Phillippe Gaulier, Peta Lily, Patti Styles, Deanna Fleysher and John Wright.
Angie is also an experienced Mistress of Ceremonies and has hosted for various companies including Headstrung Puppets, Liverpool Horror Club, Threshold Festival and Shambala Festival.
