Maggie Wood
| Age Range: | 53 - 59 years |
| Hair: | Blonde |
| Eyes: | Blue |
| Height: | 157cm |
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| Downloadable CV(PDF) | |
Height 159cm Hair Colour Blonde Eye Colour Blue
DOB 7 June 1961
Education / Training
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1989 |
Short Drama Course |
Glasgow University |
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1989 - 1994 |
Student & Student Coach |
Mitchell School of Drama, Glasgow |
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1993 |
Bronze medal (honours) for the Speaking of Verse and Prose (external examinations) |
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
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2002 |
Comedy School |
Comix Comedy Cellars |
Theatre
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1992 |
Godspell |
Joanne |
Mitchell School of Drama, Glasgow |
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1993 |
The Tempest |
Antonio |
Mitchell School of Drama, Glasgow |
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2001 |
Singalonga Sound of Music |
MC / Presenter |
Tim Woods Entertainment |
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2002 - 2004 |
Twice weekly Comedy Show |
Stand up comedian - Resident act and Corporate work |
Comix Comedy Cellars |
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2004 |
Snatches of Comedy |
Writer/Performer |
Self produced / Adelaide Fringe |
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2005 |
Steaming |
Violet |
Matt Byrne Media |
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2006 |
Over The Hill |
Ilda Hogden |
Matt Byrne Media / Edinburgh Fringe |
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2006 |
Stand Up Comedian |
Various spots |
Laughing Horse / Edinburgh Fringe |
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2006 |
Footloose, the musical |
Ethel McCormack |
Matt Byrne Media |
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2007 |
Pricks |
Matron Harriet Hardcase (& 14 other characters) |
Matt Byrne Media |
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2007 |
The Producers |
Ensemble & Production Manager |
Matt Byrne Media |
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2007 |
Titters! |
Co- producer/writer/performer |
Self produced |
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2008 |
Chalkies |
Miss Brodie (& 14 other characters) |
Matt Byrne Media |
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2008 |
Driving Miss Daisy |
Production Assistant/Stage Manager |
Matt Byrne Media |
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2009 |
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
Production Assistant/Stage Manager |
Matt Byrne Media |
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2010 |
All Shook Up |
Sylvia |
Matt Byrne Media |
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2011 |
Three Stuffed Mums |
Co writer/performer/producer |
Self Produced |
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2012 |
Calendar Girls |
Ruth |
Matt Byrne Media |
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2012 |
Three Stuffed Mums – Still Stuffed |
Co writer/performer/producer |
Self Produced Adelaide Fringe & Country Arts SA |
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2012 |
Comedy Course For Women |
Co writer trainer and director |
Country Arts SA |
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2013 |
Comedy Course For Women |
Co writer trainer and director |
Country Arts SA |
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2014 |
The Joy Protocol |
Writer, director, performer |
Self produced / Adelaide Fringe |
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2014 |
Three Stuffed Mums |
Co writer/performer/producer |
Self Produced Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Murray Bridge Town Hall, Mt Barker Town Hall |
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2015 |
Three Stuffed Mums |
Co writer/performer/producer |
8-date tour for Out of The Square |
Television
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1997-1999 |
Various news programs |
Media Spokesperson |
RAC Motoring Services (Scotland, N.Ireland, N.E. England) |
Voiceover
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2000 - 2002 |
Breakfast Show |
Guest Reviewer |
SAFM |
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2009 |
First Person – Ghosting by Jennie Erdal |
Narrator |
Radio National |
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2006 - 2008 |
Roundabout |
Monthly radio spot |
Radio Adelaide |
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2010 - 2012 |
Coast Magazine |
Monthly radio spot |
Coast FM |
Other Information
Awards:
2007 People’s Choice Award, Adelaide Fringe, Titters!
Nominations:
2005 Best Play, Adelaide Curtain Call Awards, Steaming
2011 People’s Choice Award, Adelaide Fringe, Three Stuffed Mums
2011 Best comedy – professional, Adelaide Curtain Call Awards, Three Stuffed Mums
Theatre Reviews
"In particular… Maggie Wood as Ruth brought a great deal of humour to exposing moments" –Adelaide Theatre Guide
"Maggie Moore, a genuine Glaswegian comic did terrific work. Moore showed Violet's commitment to maintaining an emotional safehouse for her clients." - DB Magazine
"Maggie Moore, as the caretaker Violet, is strong and earthy" - Adelaide Theatre Guide
"…generous and joyful performance." – DB Magazine
"One of Adelaide’s warmest actors." – Theatre Association of South Australia
"Maggie Wood is brassy and blousy, but brings a brittle sadness to the lonely Sylvia. Wood is the best actor on stage and her subtle gravitas is the emotional heart of this production." - Adelaide Theatre Guide
Comedy Reviews
"…it’s a winner." – Adelaide Theatre Guide 4.5 stars
"Maggie Wood is a raconteur with all the skill and funny bone for which Glaswegians are deservedly famous…She is telling the truth, this lass, and steals our hearts in the doing." - Rip It Up 3.5 Stars
"Engaging confessional that will warm your heartstrings." Sunday Mail 3.5 stars
"The Scot with the lot!" – Sunday Mail
"Maggie’s tales are on the ball." – The Advertiser
"The delightful Maggie Wood is Mentally Stuffed, and it shows in her wonderfully exhausted delivery." – Glam Adelaide
Maggie Wood, “Mentally Stuffed” with a teenager, wins both sympathy and giggles from many a knowing parent in the audience." – Adelaide Theatre Guide