The company of the world premiere production of FANNY – a new comedy by Calum Finlay centring on the life of Fanny Mendelssohn – have today issued an invitation to women musicians to take part in the Irish tradition of the Noble Call, which is derived from the tradition of calling on guests at a party to share a song, a poem or to respond to the mood of the day.
During the run of the show at The Watermill from Thursday 23 May to Saturday 15 June, musicians of all levels, backgrounds and styles are asked to sign-up to play a piece of music at the end of the show each night to continue the work of all the incredible women musicians before them. For more information, and for the form to sign-up, visit the Watermill website or click here.)
Director Katie-Ann McDonough explains, “FANNY is about women artists and musicians. We have a stage, so let’s give it to them! I’m very excited to see all the different women musicians who will join us at the Watermill and share their talents with us and the audiences that come to see Fanny. This noble call is a tribute to the incredible legacy of women in music and a celebration of the vibrant, ongoing contributions of women artists today.”
Produced by RJG Productions and The Watermill Theatre and directed by Katie-Ann McDonough, this fun and irreverent new comedy celebrates classical music and – at last – recognises the work of a composer overlooked for her sex.
