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Francesca Goodridge

• Actor
  Female / Swansea
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• Ethnicity

  Caucasian

  Age Range

  21 - 31

  Height

  5' 6" (1m 70cm)

  Weight

  9st. 8lb (61kg)

  Hair Colour

  Blonde

  Eye Colour

  Blue

  Build

  Slim

• Files

  • Francesca Goodridge Showreel 2018 video file (mp4)

• Agent

  Agent

  Mark Jermin Management

  Links

  Spotlight Member

  yes

  Equity

  yes

Reviews

Credits

• Education

  Year	Qualification	Where
  2014	3 yr. Acting	Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

  Additional Skills

  Music (grade 8 singing), Musical Theatre, Comedy, Classical, Shakespeare, Painting, Fine art.

  Additional Information

  Directing reviews

  “Francesca Goodridge’s attractively designed and played production Adam Eve and Steve[…]” The Stage

  “Director and choreographer Francesca Goodridge has made excellent use of the small stage to generate a lot of plausible movement sequences and balletic moments.’ livetheatreuk

  “Director, Francesca Goodridge, has successfully brought together a talented team to create a show that is excellently cast, musically sound and very well performed.” Broadway Baby

  “[…]a heart-warming and entertaining show that is brilliantly brought to life by director and choreographer Francesca Goodridge.” outinsouthLondon.com

  “Packed with colour, passion, fun, laughter, sadness and above superbly performed, beautifully sung and magnificently choreographed music, this show crackles with so much fizz, vitality and energy it should really come with a health warning.” - purpolerevolver.com

  “To see the fantastic direction of Francesca Goodridge…it makes me feel certain that good theatre will always be on Liverpool’s doorstep” - theguideliverpool.com

  “If this sparkling, empowering, female lead production is anything to go by, the future stars coming from LIPA could provide an incredible mark on the musical theatre world. It really is a must see.” - Northwestend.co.uk

  “From top to bottom, there is one word for this show – slick.” - thereviewshub.com

  “To pull such different styles of acting prowess together and bring the story in to the audience with such panache and humour is to be congratulated heartily and throughout the performance of both band and actors on stage were not just on fire, they positively glowed and screamed for adulation.” - liverpoolsoundandvision.co.uk

  “The direction from Francesca Goodridge is tight and assured and allows her cast enough freedom to roam slightly off the book and add in their own little moments” - reviewshub.com

  About me

  Email: **contact removed**

  Francesca Goodridge trained at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) achieving a BA Hons in Acting, where she was also awarded the 'Acting Prize'. Whilst training Francesca also worked at the RSC for a Richard II workshop.

  Francesca now works as an actress, singer (grade 8), choreographer and director.

  Recently played Ensemble in Birmingham Royal Ballets production of Sleeping Beauty. Prior to that, Francesca played Nurse Flinn/Sandra in Torch Theatre's 40th Anniversary production of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" directed by award winning director, Peter Doran. Prior to this, she has worked as an actress on touring productions and regional theatres in both the UK and internationally.

  She recently directed the new musical Adam, Eve and Steve at Edinburgh Fringe, where it received 5* reviews and a successful transfer to The Kings Head theatre in London. Francesca is no stranger to the Edinburgh Fringe festival, her first show SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL, hit Edinburgh Fringe Festival for two consecutive years, recieving 5* reviews and sell out shows before transferring to The Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool.

  Francesca worked as a Trainee Director at the award winning pub theatre The Other Room in Cardiff for a year, working as assistant and associate director to both in house and touring productions.

  Assistant Director credits at TOR include; St Nicholas (Titas Halder), Constellation Street (Chelsea Gillard/Dan Jones).

  Associate Director credits included; Sinners Club (Gagglebabble/theatr Clwyd)

  Other Assistant Director credits include; The Importance of Being Earnest (Richard Fitch/Theatr Clwyd), Love Steals Us From Loneliness (Kim Pearce/Camdens People’s Theatre, Charlotte’s Webb (Oystermouth Castle).

  She was the of Artistic Director ofTicket to Write in Liverpool; a festival dedicated to creating new plays inspired by The Beatles. During this she read submitted plays from aspiring playwrights and directed the chosen winners production at the Unity Theatre in Liverpool. Her other work in Liverpool includes new musical, Secrets at the Epstein Theatre.

  A handful of performance reviews;

  "The panto looks delectable […] I particularly liked Bow Belles, played with wit and warmth by Francesca Goodridge.” - Western Telegraph

  "There are so many details to savour: One being Francesca Goodridge’s metamorphosis from Nurse Flynn into good time girl Sandra.” - Theatre in Wales.

  "Goodridge has an incredible voice which is showcased in her solo performance of the touching ‘Turn again Whittington’.” - Arts Scene Wales

  "Maleficent (Francesca Goodridge) is spectacular in her portrayal of the cold, calculating fairy...she tells her story, through an original song, proving a powerful voice as well as stage presence.” - Arts Scene in Wales

  “But it’s Francesca Goodridge (making an outstanding professional debut) a who steals the show…Goodridge and Warrington are absolutely fantastic. Their interplay is always a real delight and their entrance takes the show to another level.” Wales Online (Torch Theatre)

  “Francesca Goodridge as Madame Armfeldt may be confined to a wheelchair in performance, but her portrayal is strong and shows a performer to watch.” -Reviews Hub (Madame Armfeldt, A Little Night Music)

  “There were two particularly stand-out pieces; the first featured Francesca Goodridge and Sam Harding as a young couple, hopelessly in love during the Second World War.” -Wales Arts Review (Anamnesis 25.12)

• Skills

  Skin Colour

  • Tanned

  Experienced In

  • Comedy
  • Film (Student)
  • Rehearsed Readings
  • Roleplay
  • Theatre (Fringe)
  • Theatre (Professional)
  • Theatre (Touring)
  • TV
  • Voice Over

  Interested in

  • Comedy
  • Commercials
  • Film (Professional)
  • Improvisation
  • Modelling
  • Music Videos
  • Online
  • Panto
  • Presenting
  • Radio
  • Teaching Theatre
  • Theatre (Fringe)
  • Theatre (Professional)
  • Theatre (Touring)
  • TV
  • Voice Over

  Accents (UK)

  • Belfast
  • Cardiff
  • Cockney
  • Essex
  • Liverpool
  • London
  • Northern Irish
  • RP
  • Scottish, Central
  • Swansea
  • Welsh, Northern
  • Welsh, Southern
  • Welsh, West

  Accents (North American)

  • Californian
  • Southern American

  General Dance Skills

  • Jazz

  Hair Length

  • Shoulder Length

  Specific Singing Skills

  • Mezzo-Soprano

  Perform nude?

  • Only Professionally

  Organisation Memberships

  • Equity

  Stage Combat Skills

  • Yes

  Driving Licences

  • Standard

  General Singing Skills

  • Advanced

  Native accent

  • Welsh

  DBS checked

  • Yes

  Character Types

  • Free-spirited
  • Geeky
  • Scruffy
  • Sexy
  • Tough