“Before Frida” tells the story through songs, images and drama, of a girl born four months after the end of the 2nd World War in a tiny village in the very north of Norway with a German father and young Norwegian mother who died when Frida was two. She was brought up by her grandmother, became a respected jazz singer before helping to change the face of pop music for ever. Her name was Anna-Frid Lyngstad, better known as “Frida” from ABBA.
Following the play’s first read-through and some re-writes, we are planning another read-through on Thursday 18th June at 7.00pm at The Ice Factory Studio. The cast is:
Anna-Frid Lyngstad – able to play young child, teenager and 20 something
Synni (Anna-Frid’s mother) – playing age from 17 to 22
Agni (Anna-Frid’s Grandmother) – playing age from 30 to 50
Alfred – playing age 22 / compare
T.V. host – Any age / Band leader / “Studio 8” compare
Voice-over – any gender / age
Synni’s friend (small part, could double) – playing age - teen
Agnetha Faltskog – Age 17
As well as a read-through this is also an opportunity for anyone interested in directing the play to come along and hear it for the first time.
Any questions can be directed to Jeremy Holloway now on 07909 621438 / jdholloway1@live.co.uk.
And for a taste of how good Anna-Frid Lyngstad was singing jazz, this is a good example of her talent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPeNfUhxM94.
