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