Fiona's CV
EDUCATION
- Performers’ Diploma in Speech and Drama, U.C.T. 1995
- Advanced Cecchetti Ballet Certificate
- ETA Pilates Trainer
TV SERIES
- 2023 The Morning After – Created by Thierry Cassuto and Karen Jeynes, Moonlighting Films
- 2022 Riff Raff – FilmAfrika
- 2021 THE POWER – Director Lisa Gunning, Amazon (Episode 4)
- 2019/2020 BBC ‘s The Watch – FilmAfrika
- 2016 STRANGE NEW THINGS (Pilot) – Director Kevin Macdonald, Moonlighting Films
- SAF3 – Director Gregory J. Bornann
- Nic Danger and the Rise of the Space Ninjas (webseries) – Directed by Nicholas Davies
FEATURE FILMS and TELEVISON
- 2024 Film Afrika – The Witcher
- 2017 Tomb Raider – Director Roar Uthaug, Moonlighting Films
- 2013 The Giver – Director Phillip Noyce, Starring Meryl Streep, Jeff Bridges
- 2013 The Price of Sugar – Director Jean Van de Velde
ADVERTS
- 2024 Stillking – Euro Jacket
- 2023 AFS – Eli Lilly
- 2022 Deichman – Simpleman
- 2022 Groupe Mutuel – Simpleman
- 2020 Coke Energy – Monkey Films
- 2019 Toyota – African Film Services
- 2019 Nivea – Ground Glass
- 2019 Schwarzkopf – Giant Films2018 Wishbones – GLO Rhythm
- 2018 Wishbones – GLO Legends
- 2018 The Big Picture – Kingfisher – Bothered
- 2018 The Big Picture Kingfisher – Knock Out!
- 2018 Atomik Pictures – Pingui
- 2018 Ground Glass Films – Nivea
- 2018 Africa Film Services – Anoro
- 2017 Ground Glass Films – Deichmann
- 2016 Vodacom – Giant Films
- 2016 NESTLE – Campaign for Tanzania / Zimbabwe / Zambia / Ethiopia – Episode Media
- 2016 Ikea – Ground Glass Productions
- 2016 Tymbark – Simpleman Productions
- 2016 Boursorama – Gatehouse
- 2015 TD Ameritrade – Africa Film Services
- 2015 Hellmans Mayonaise – Monkey Films
- 2014 Ribena – Bird Films
- 2014 Mutzig Beer – The Vision Corporation
- 2014 HSBC for Hong Kong Rugby 7’s Monkey Films
- 2013 BASF – Made In Africa Films
- 2013 Sundrop – Monkey Films
- 2013 Chess – Monkey Films
- 2012 Celebrex – Africa Film Services
- 2012 KFC Krushems – Monkey Films
- 2012 BMW – Do Productions
- 2011 Netflix – Africa Film Services
- 2011 Asda – Monkey Films
- 2011 Kia – Awesome Giant
- 2011 KFC – So Good Giant
- 2010 General Electric Africa Film Services
- 2010 I –TV Monkey Films/ for BBC
- 2009 Castle Lite – Ice Ice Baby Plank Productions
- 2009 Castel Lite – The Deal Plank Productions
- 2009 Hyundai Soccer – Wicked Pixels
- 2008 Sunchips – The Big Picture Company
- 2006 Brutal Fruit – Gatehouse
- 2006 Pepsico – Gatehouse
REFERENCES
- Gail Warner
- Di Davis – The Big Picture
- Dale Kushner / Africa Film Services
- Phillip Killingbeck / Monkey Films
- Laura Sampson / Giant Films
THEATRE CHOREOGRAPHY
- 2023 Tosca – Cape Town Opera Director by Magdalene Minnaar Movement Direction and Choreography Fiona du Plooy
- 2022 1-in – 3 , Cape Town Opera Director Christine Nolte Movement Direction Fiona du Plooy
- 2022 L ‘elisir d’ Amore Director Magdalene Minnaar Musical Director Jose Dias Movement Direction and Choreography Fiona du Plooy
- 2022 Le Nozze di Figaro – Cape Town Opera Direction Magdalene Minnaar Conductor Schalk van der Merwe Movement Direction and Choreography Fiona du Plooy
- 2021 GIANNI SCHICCHI Director Magdalene Minaar Choreography by Fiona du Plooy
- 2021 THE POSSIBILITIES Directed by Lara Bye, for AFDA Movement Coach Fiona du Plooy
- 2020 Tears Become Rain Winner of the Rupert Art Foundation Social Impact Prize 2020 Creative Consultant
- 2020 Dobbel – Written by Retief Scoltz Directed by Lara Bye Movement Direction Fiona du Plooy
- 2019 Assitej Benefit Concert, featuring Zolani Mahola Directed by Fiona du Plooy
- 2019 MOET LAUNCH Project Manager, Repetiteur
- 2019/18 /17/16 SPIER FESTIVAL OF WHITE LIGHTS Project Manager, Repetiteur
- 2018 CHRISTINE AND THE KILTS Staging and Choreography
- 2017/6 ANGELS ON HORSEBACK RELOADED Direction and Choreography
- 2016 THE FIREBIRD Director Janni Younge Choreography Jay Pather| Repetiteur Fiona du Plooy
- 2016 I Love You Sally Field Written and directed by Wessel Pretorious
- 2015 LIVING ROOM DANCERS Directed by Nicole Seiler @ Infecting the City
- 2015 ENGEN ROADSHOW ( April and October ) Director Megan Furniss
- 2014 VASLAV Directed by Lara Bye Nominated for 3 Fleur de Cap Theatre Awards
- 2014 BRAAI Directed by Lara Bye, for KKNK
- 2014 RICHARD 3 Directed by Lara Bye for Artscape, Maynardville
- 2014/3 LAND VAN SKEDELS Directed by Nicola Hanekom – Clover Aardklop Festival – KKNK Winner of 4 KykNet Fiesta Awards
- 2013 KNOW VOID UCT Production, Currated by Fiona du Plooy and Jacki Job
- 2012 BABBEL Directed by Nicola Hanekom Winner of 6 KANNA AWARDS
- 2012 OSCAR EN DIE PIENK TANNIE Directed by Lara Bye With Sandra Prinsloo Winner of Best Actress, Best New Production at Aardklop 2012
- 2012 VIVA LA MAMMA Directed by Lara Bye – Conductor Kamal Khan
- 2012 OWL Written and directed by Jon Keevy – With Briony Horwitz Invited to perform At One person Shows Internationally
- 2011 THE BEAUTIFUL FEAST Directed by Peter Hayes in association with GIPCA
- 2011 NOT THE MIDNIGHT MASS Directed by Bo Peterson
- 2011 BENCHMARKS Directed by Rob Murray
- 2011 BEDROCK Directed by Peter Hayes, for Siyasonga theatre company
- 2011 INFECTING THE CITY Directed by Brett Bailey
- 2011 FUNKY TOWN Directed by Cedric Vandenchrik – For Roxy Revue Bar,Grand West
- 2010 BETESDA Directed by Nicola Hanekom For KKK Festival – Winner of Kanna Best Production, Design and Best Director Nominated for Fiesta Awards 2011 Outstanding Design for Choreography
- 2010 TAINTED LOVE Directed by Fiona du Plooy – With Godfrey Johnson and Christine Weir
- 2009 SUMMERTIME Directed by Cedric Vandenschrik – For Roxy Revue Bar, Grand West Casino
- 2009 ANGELS ON HORSEBACK Directed by Peter Hayes – Written, choreographed and starring Fiona du Plooy and Candice D ‘Arcy Winner of Fleur de Cap for Best Performance in A Cabaret 2009
- 2009 NCAMISA! KISS THE WOMEN Directed by Peter Hayes
- 2009 LA SCALA DI SETA Directed by Lara Bye Conducted by Alexander Fokkens – With Cape Town City Opera
- 2009 SWING ON A STAR Directed by Cedric Vandenschrik – For Grand West Casino
- 2008 NOT THE MIDNIGHT MASS Directed by Alan Committie Winner Of Fleur de Cap Most Outstanding Performance in Musical 2009
- 2008 CIRCLE OF LOVE Outreach Programme
- 2008 48 HOURS FESTIVAL Winner of Best Choreography
- 2007 CITYSCAPE Directed by Jay Pather – With Jazzart Dance Company
- 2007 CHASING THE SHADOW Directed by Jay Pather – With Remix Dance Company
- 2007 CAPE TOWN DESIGN INDABA Directed by Jay Pather – With JazzArt Dance Company
- 2007 A*A*A* THE TOTALLY OUTRAGEOUS BANANA SHOW Directed &Performed by Peter Hayes
- 2006 HOME Directed by Jay Pather -For The Spier Festival
- 2005 LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS For South African College
- 2004 SACS 175 CELEBRATION
- 2003 NOT THE MIDNIGHT MAS-Q-LYN Directed by Megan Choritz
- 2003 FAME Directed by Alan Committee – For SACS
- 2003 THE PLACE OF DREAMS Directed by Sara Matchett for Mother Tongue Productions
- 2002 THE FENCE Written and Performed by Peter Hayes
- 1999 THE BLUE HOUSE Blah Blah Theatre Company for Teatro Agora.Rome
- 1998 FOOLSCAPE Blah Blah Theatre, London
- 1998 ENTREE Directed by Carolyn Calburn, for Iindiza Theatre Project
- 1998 FRAMED Jagged Dance
- 1997 WATCH THIS SPACE
- WATCH THIS SPACE AGAIN Blah Blah Theatre Company
TEACHING BACKGROUND
- 2022 – 2004 Bodies in Balance Pilates Studio, owner and trainer
- 2021 – 2019 ACT Cape Town, Movement Coach
- 2018 – 2016 UCT School Of Dance, Musical Theatre Lecturer
- 2016 – 2009 UCT Drama School, Movement Lecturer
- 2007 – 2004 Contemporary Dance – AMAC (Arts & Media Centre)
- 2001 Physical Theatre – C.A.P. (Community Arts Project)
- 2000 Contemporary Dance – Zama Dance School, Gugule Body Maintenance for Actors and Other Interesting People
CORPORATE THEATRE CLIENTS
- 2010 FIFA World Cup
- Engen
- Woolworths
- Design Indaba
- Take Away Theatre
- Ackermanns