CITY OF WOMEN: My name on the London tube map

Renni Eddo-Lodge, Emma Watson and Rebecca Solnit led a project in which they replaced the name of every tube map in London with the name of a woman or collective. I’m proud and honoured to be Harlesden, which is where I grew up in London. You can view the interactive tube map here

Reading about all the brilliant women on the map is absolutely fascinating and inspiring.

There was lots of press when it launched (I am very late to update my blog on this!). Here is Renni Eddo Lodge in the Guardian.

A City of Women map of the London Underground with the names of stops replaced with women's names

Nominated for RTS award

EDIT 18 MARCH 2021: CASUALTY WON THIS AWARD! 🙂

Two episodes of BBC’s Casualty I worked on have been nominated for an RTS award. One episode, includes a storyline I pitched about a wrestler, written by Rachel Aird, directed by Alex Jacob and produced by Rebecca Hedderly.

The other episode included in the nomination, I co wrote with Charlie Swinbourne (directed by John Maidens and produced by Dafydd Llewelyn). Congratulations to everyone on Casualty!

An Idiot Film: Best in Lockdown

Sophie a white woman dressed in blue and also bin bags and warning yellow distance tape stands on a chair in a studio room roaring in triumph, being filmed through a glass door by a man.
Production Still by Dudley Rees
An Idiot Film
 
Best in Lockdown
 
A failed response to the pandemic by Sophie Woolley and Dudley Rees
 
Their assigned mission? To respond to the Covid-19 crisis. They’re making everything up as they go along.
 
Safe inside two separate rooms at Poplar Union, Sophie and Dudley use social distancing as a trigger, by communicating through walls. Cameras film Sophie from behind glass doors as she attempts to demonstrate her pandemic prowess.
 
A Told by an Idiot and Augmented Productions co-production. Don’t miss – BEST IN LOCKDOWN – “trying to be the best at the pandemic”
 
The film is subtitled. Audio description introduction will be available here on the day of the premiere: https://www.toldbyanidiot.org/best-in-lockdown
 
 
Premiered Friday 19th February 2021
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Augmented at Unlimited Festival 13-15 January 2021

The film of Augmented is streaming at a festival at Southbank Centre 13-15 January 2021. Tickets are FREE. There is a watch party on the first night with a live accessible Q&A with myself director, Rachel Bagshaw.

Check out the rest of the festival for more exciting and accessible work. Thanks for supporting Augmented!

 

Sophie dancing with her shadow and boastingshe has worked with some top musicians
AUGMENTED written and performed by Sophie Woolley ,
Directed by Rachel Bagshaw,
Co-Design by Laura Hopkins & Khadija Raza ;
Lighting Design by Joshua Pharo ;
Sound Design & Composer: Adrienne Quartly,
Movement Director: Rachel Drazek ;
Assistant Director: Esther Dix ,
Dramaturg: Sarah Dickson,
Audio Description: Michael Achtman,
BSL Creative Consultant with SSE focus: Jean st Clair,
Produced in association with Told By An Idiot,
Manchester Royal Exchange,
Manchester UK ;
6 March 2020 ;
Credit & Copyright: Helen Murray

#acesupported

Augmented at Dumfries & Galloway Festival 8 October

Sophie dances on a blue lit stage, the caption on the slatted curtain behind her says i love music

Photo by Helen Murray

Delighted to announce that the film of my solo show, Augmented, streams at Dumfries and Galloway Festival on 8th October (available between 5 and 9pm). Save the date and click here to get the viewing link.

Sophie grins happily and makes a phonecall using her hand in a phone shape. The caption on the gold lit slatted curtain behind her says Everyone laughs and waves their hands.
Photo by Helen Murray

AUGMENTED written and performed by Sophie Woolley
Directed by Rachel Bagshaw
Co-Design by Laura Hopkins & Khadija Raza
Lighting Design by Joshua Pharo
Sound Design & Composer: Adrienne Quartly
Movement Director: Rachel Drazek
Assistant Director: Esther Dix
Dramaturg: Sarah Dickson
Audio Description: Michael Achtman
BSL Consultant with SSE focus: Jean st Clair
Produced in association with Told By An Idiot .