A Broad Abroad
Down, About and Out
by and with Gaby Ford
Directed by Dyanne White
Having crossed more than four continents, traveled and worked in more than 2 dozen
countries and after a half century of survival on this planet, Gaby shares real life
stories and her take on the world today.
"theatre with passion" -Faiella, abitareaRoma.it,
28/3/07
"... had me nearly rolling on the floor...blew me
away"
-Wessels, beloblogprojo.com, 4/29/07
"recommended intelligent comedy" -Thiru,
RomanForum, 1/4/07
"...cutting, funny and hits just the right
spot" -Buhr, WantedInRome, 4/07
ABOUT: GABY FORD founded The English Theatre of Rome after extensive
travel throughout India, Africa, Europe and the USA on more than two dozen film sets. She
draws inspiration from having worked with professionals such as Jose Ferrer, Otto
Preminger, Martin Scorsese, Willem Dafoe and Shelly Winters. Her numerous portrayals of
the quintessential spinster gave her opportunities to perform with Italian comedians Paolo
Villaggio, Enrico Montesano, Renato Pozzetto, Pino Quartullo, and Milena Vikotic. Gaby has
produced 33 full length plays (12 of which have been bilingual productions), 15 one
acts, 45 “ten minute comedies", 6 one person shows and 27 original monologues.
In 2004, Gaby Ford was honored by the American International Club for her “cultural
contribution” and, in 2007, she was selected along with others as Outstanding Women
Worldwide by FAWCO.
About DYANNE WHITE: Dyanne’s directing work for the English Theatre
of Rome includes ‘Freudian Slips and other Underwear’ which premiered in Teatro
del Arte and was translated and transferred to Teatro Colosseo. This show had such a
sucess it went on for the third year running at the prestigious Teatro di Servi. She
worked again directing last season The Broad Cloth Trilogy introducing 14 new monologue
written and performed by women. Acting roles for the Company include Medea, Home
Harvesters, The Rating Game, Real Life, and Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread. She is also
a founder Member of the Miracle Players Theatre Company. She has worked for Children’s
BBC for many years; credits include two years playing Dot in ‘Playdays: Dot
Stop’, writing over 150 episodes for CBBC and, more recently, recording an
episode of ‘Basil Brush’ in which she played a scary psychiatrist called Dr
Sterncracker.
ABOUT THE ENGLISH THEATRE OF ROME: in 12 seasons, the English Theatre of
Rome has produced 63 shows. The Theatre, a division of Ford Entertainment, has
become a significant platform for directors, playwrights, and actors from all over the
world to showcase their talents to an international audience. It has successfully forged
alliances within the Rome arts scene and its repertory spans five categories each season:
a classic, a contemporary author, a world premiere, a female playwright, and (since 2000
with its' "Not Only English" program) a bilingual production. www.rometheatre.com
'Theatre with passion' (abitareaRoma)
'...cutting, funny and hits just the right
spot' (Wanted in Rome)
'Recommended intelligent comedy' (The Roman
Forum)
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