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FIONA RAMSAY
FIONA is a theatre
and film practitioner and is well
known not only for her work on stage and screen, but as a media personality
who makes many public appearances and
motivational speeches. She has worked in SA and abroad and is sought after
for her knowledge in all aspects of the arts – and
as a VOCAL CONSULTANT.
FIONA is a
well regarded public speaker – having made key note addresses for
business functions, is known for her motivational talks on communication and
for her abilities as a confident Mistress of Ceremonies and hostess. |
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FIONA RAMSAY |
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HISTORY
Fiona
attended St Mary’s School in
Waverley
,
Johannesburg
and after
matriculating went on to study a Bachelor of Arts
and Performer’s Diploma (Hons)
at the
University
of
Cape Town
.
2001 - 2008 Founded the SPEAKEASY VOCAL ACADEMY in
Johannesburg, specialising
in vocal consulting for The film, television & radio sector, for the
corporate & business sector, for teachers in education, for the tourist
industry and private sector.
2007 – 2008 Vocal Coach for DONNY
GORDON INSTITUTE VOICE CLINIC
2007 – 2008 Member of
VASTA (Voice & Speech Trainers Ass (USA)
2006
– 2008 Motivational and Key Speaker at events around SA
2005
– 2008 Master of Ceremonies at events around SA
1978 - 2008 Freelance Actress, director, advisor, voice coach
& consultant
1995 - 2008 Hosted vocal
workshops in SA, UK and USA
1978 - 2008 Director &
Producer of TROUPE THEATRE CO
1999 - 2007 Presenter of radio
programs - Media @ Safm, ART of the MATTER, CULTURAL
EXCHANGE & BETWEEN THE COVERS
1991 - 2004 Co-founder of IMPROVIZATION
THEATRE (Gen Sec)
1991 - 2004 Director of THEATRESPORTS
COMPANY, SA
1992 - 2008 Teacher at the MARKET
THEATRE LABORATORY
1993 - 1998 Vocal
Workshops & Consultant in UK |
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DIALOGUE
CONSULTANT
Fiona is a
dialogue coach and consultant for films, and is sought after for her
impressive knowledge of accents, regional South African and regional
UK
, US and
Europe
.
Among some of her projects -she has coached Americans, Cockney and Scots in
various dialects from SA, coached SA actors to do American, Nigerian, French,
German and Russian. |
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FILMS:
NO 1 LADIES
DETECTIVE AGENCY
CATCH A FIRE
SKIN
HOTEL RWANDA
ROUGH
COUNTRY OF MY SKULL
STANDER
BORDERLINE
CRITICAL ASSIGNMENT
BEAT THE DRUM |
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THEATRE:
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
HAIRSPRAY
THE LION KING
HAIR
NOTHING BUT
THE TRUTH
FAME
HOUSE OF BERNADA ALBA
HALLELULAH! |
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ACTRESS
& DIRECTOR
FIONA has
appeared on stage, television, radio and in cabaret. In many instances
producing, devising, directing and designing these herself.
Some of her credits include: |
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THEATRE:
WHOSE AFRAID OF
VIRGINIA WOOLF (SA)
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (SA)
HONOUR (SA)
GOING TO ST IVES
(SA)
MY BRILLIANT DIVORCE
(SA)
GUGA MZIMBA – THE SPIRIT OF GERARD SEKOTO (SA)
SLEEPING BEAUTY
(SA)
THE PEN (SA)
HALLELUJAH!
(SA)
DECADENCE (SA)
LIFE X 3 (SA) *
SLINGS & ARROWS (SA) *
LADIES & GENTLEMEN, SHAKESPEARE (SA)
THE BOOK CLUB (SA) *
STRUTS & FRETS ( SA) *
SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION (SA)
LAUGHING WILD (SA/UK) *
DECADENCE (SA) *
TALKING HEADS (SA) *
TELEGRAMS FROM HELL (SA) *
AGNES OF GOD (SA)
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (SA)
BENEFACTORS (SA)
BORN IN THE RSA (SA, UK & USA)
OTHELLO (SA)
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (SA)
HAPGOOD (SA)
COMMUNICATING DOORS (UK)
MRS KLEIN (SA)
THE REAL THING (SA)
ARCADIA (UK)
STEPPING OUT (SA)
ROUGH CROSSING (SA)
A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS (UK)
A WINTER’S TALE (SA)
INDISCRETIONS (SA)
AS YOU LIKE IT (SA)
THREEPENNY OPERA (SA) *
PLANET PERTH (SA)
METAMORPHOSIS (SA) *
MACBETH (UK)
DEAD FUNNY (UK)
JO’BURG SIS (UK)
AN IDEAL HUSBAND (UK)
* denotes
productions which she was also involved as producer. |
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TELEVISION:
THE THREE INVESTIGATORS (US & Europe)
ROUGH (UK)
HARD COPY I, II & III (SA)
JUSTICE FOR ALL I, II, III & IV (SA)
HAPGOOD (SA)
THE BILL (UK)
THE SUMMERHOUSE (SA)
ELEMENT OF DOUBT (UK)
ZABOR THE SECOND (SA)
SUPPLY & DEMAND (UK)
PROFESSIONAL FOUL (SA)
STOLEN LIVES (SA)
BARNEY BARNATO (SA)
TRUCKING (SA)
ARENDE (SA)
TILLY (SA)
FLOATING OUTFIT (USA)
SWEATING BULLETS (USA) |
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AWARDS FIONA
has garnered more than 20 nominations and over 10 awards for acting, cabaret
and directing among them several Vita, Fleur du Cap, Dalro, Naledi and Duka Duka Awards. |
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