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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot premiered at the Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015, followed by a UK tour in 2016 to the following venues:

Anselm Studios, Canterbury

Fisher Theatre, Bungay

Attenborough Centre, Leicester

Drill Hall, Lincoln

Derby Theatre, Derby

Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham

Old Fire Station, Oxford

Back Door @ The Secombe, Sutton

Rose and Crown, London

Tristan Bates, London

Cast, Doncaster

Barbican Theatre, Plymouth

Brewhouse, Taunton

Dukebox Theatre, Brighton

With special thanks to Arts Council England, Stage One, Royal British Legion Women’s Section, Royal Air Force Theatrical Association (RAFTA), British Forces Broadcasting Services (BFBS), Forces TV and CrowdShed who all supported the development and premiere of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

Cast:

All roles played by Rebecca Crookshank

Creative Team:

Writer	Rebecca Crookshank
Producer	Oliver Taheri Productions
Director/Dramaturg	Jessica Beck
Assistant Director	Katharina Reinthaller
Designer	Alberta Jones / Cherry Truluck
Dress Design	Anne Sophie Cochevelou
Lighting/Sound	Phil Hewitt
Photography	Cecilia Cooper-Colby
Artwork	Fin Irwin
PR	Chloe Nelkin Consulting

Rebecca Crookshank: Writer/Performer

Rebecca is an artist based in East London. Alongside her writing and performing, she runs her own creative consultancy company encouraging equality, the arts and future voices. Clients include the Royal Ballet, The International School of Harrow Beijing, Jacksons Lane, LAMDA and Arts Award. She also works as a writer in residence at Frederick Bremer School. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot marks her debut play as a solo writer/performer and was nominated for Best New Play, Best New Production, Best Director and Best Actress in the 2015 Broadway World Awards. Her first short play Clipping My Wings premiered at the ‘Our Bodies Our Future’ Conference in 2015 led by MP Stella Creasy.

Theatre credits include: Claire in Etiquette & Vitriol (Soho Theatre, London); Dick Whittington in Poppy (Landor Theatre, London); Rhianna in England Street by Kenny Emson; Lindsey in LBW directed by Fin Irwin; Tin Girls directed by Jessica Beck (all for The Bike Shed Theatre); Dorcas & Brigitta in Loveplay (Rose & Crown); Bianca in Taming of The Shrew (St Leonard’s Church–Shoreditch) both for New Rep Company; Kelly in Impotent (Lion & Unicorn) and Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Ernest (St James Theatre).

As Writer: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (Underbelly, Edinburgh and UK tour); Alice: A New Musical (St James Theatre); Crookshank and Finlay comedy sketch show (in development).

Film, Radio & TV credits include: Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland (Universal); Casualty (BBC) directed by Nigel Douglas and Robson Green’s Extreme Fishing (Channel 5).

For more information about her work please visit: rebeccacrookshank.com and follow @RJCrookshank, @WTFtheplay & @Rebeccaconsults

Oliver Taheri Productions: Producer

OTP was founded in 2013 by entrepreneur and commercial theatre producer Oliver Taheri.

In 2013 OTP produced the critically acclaimed sell out world premiere of Impotent (Lion and Unicorn) ahead of the multi-award-nominated Spring Tide (Old Red Lion) later that year. Other productions include the first London revival of David Hare’s The Vertical Hour (Park Theatre–Time Out Critics’ Choice) starring Peter Davison and directed by BAFTA winner Nigel Douglas; Alice: A New Musical (St James Theatre); European Premiere of Tony Award-winning musical Urinetown directed by Jamie Lloyd (St James & Apollo West End); Jonathan Harvey’s Beautiful Thing (UK Tour) and critically acclaimed Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (Underbelly, Edinburgh-4 Broadway World Award Nominations).

2016 saw the launch of OTP Films, with the first project The Library being entered into international film festivals. The second project, feature film Julie and Jane, is due to shoot in late 2016.

OTP is committed to providing high quality theatre and film productions for UK and global audiences and is dedicated to the producing and staging of ambitious, thought provoking productions.

For more info, visit olivertaheriproductions.com

Jessica Beck: Director/Dramaturg

Jessica Beck is an American-born theatre artist, living and working in the UK for over a decade as a freelance director and somatic practitioner. Specialising in new writing and devised work, Jessica is an Artistic Associate of The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter, and formally an Associate of Theatre503 (2004-2010).

Directing and dramaturgy credits include: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot – Broadway World UK/West End Award Nominations: Best New Play, New Production, Director, and Leading Actress (Edinburgh Festival/UK Tour); Normal/Madness by Fiona Geddes (Scottish Tour/Edinburgh Festival); Icarus in Love by Edson Burton, The Exeter Blitz Project by Jessica Beck and Helena Enright, Tin Girls with photographer Alice Carfare (The Bike Shed Theatre); Alice’s Adventures in the New World by Sarah Sigal (Old Red Lion, UK Tour); Ein Abend Mit Ruby with the Ruby Dolls (Jermyn Street Theatre); Up The Gary by Andrew Barron and Jessica Beck (Theatre503/Edinburgh/UK Tour/NYC) and Terrorist! The Musical (Edinburgh).

Other directing credits include: Less Than a Year by Helena Enright (The Bike Shed Theatre); Play and Footfalls by Samuel Beckett (University of Exeter); 2002 by Nimer Rashed and 2008 by Phil Porter for Decade (Theatre503); Zoo by Dawn King (Union Theatre); Dogfight by Sarah Sigal (Arcola Theatre/Edinburgh); The Whale and the Bird by Greta Clough, and All Alone by Gene David Kirk (Edinburgh/Project Arts Centre, Dublin/Soho Playhouse, NYC).

Recipient of The New York Fringe Festival Excellence Award for Outstanding Direction 2007. Jessica teaches directing, acting, and the Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education.

For more information about her work please visit: www.facebook.com/drjessicabeck and follow @mizbeck

Katharina Reinthaller: Assistant Director

Katharina Reinthaller is a freelance director and dramaturg based in London who trained at University of Vienna and with StoneCrabs Theatre Company (graduate of Young Directors’ Programme 2013/14).

Directing work includes: LABELS (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Pleasance Courtyard, Winner of The Scotsman Fringe First Award, The Holden Street Theatre Award, shortlisted for Amnesty Internationals Freedom of Speech Award); Eat When You Can, Sleep When You Can (Vienna/Dubai); A Gaggle of Saints (The Albany Studio, London) and Fascination (The Arcola Theatre).

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.