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Post by n1david on Oct 20, 2024 9:42:58 GMT
Friend Terry Neason reports the passing of Myra McFadyen. Not sure how well known she to London theatregoers, but two years in Mamma Mia and repeated appearances at the Old Vic for A Christmas Carol might mean that she is known to some here. I know her mostly from my early theatregoing in Scotland, where she as a member of Wildcat Stage Productions, amongst many other shows. Known best as a comic actress, I don't think she ever got the reputation she deserves, as a short, bolshy Glaswegian she did tend to get somewhat typecast.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 20, 2024 10:46:30 GMT
Oh no, she was fabulous in Christmas Carol
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Post by ceebee on Oct 20, 2024 13:44:31 GMT
RIP Myra. I had a lovely conversation with Myra during the pre-show walkabout for A Christmas Carol at the OV a few years ago. We talked about Scotland, in particular Skye and Glasgow where our respective roots are. She was delightful, very witty and gave far more of her time than I deserved when she should have been spreading Dickensian Christmas spirit! Bless you Myra.
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Post by crabtree on Oct 21, 2024 21:58:40 GMT
And a mighty fine soulful Mrs Beaver in the RSC Lion, Witch and wardrobe
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Post by n1david on Oct 23, 2024 16:26:58 GMT
From Facebook:
“ All at The Old Vic are devastated to hear of the loss of Myra McFadyen.
Myra was a much-loved and brilliant cast member of A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic, originating the role of the Ghost of Christmas Past in 2017 in Matthew Warchus’ production, which was adapted for stage by Jack Thorne. After performing alongside Rhys Ifans as Ebenezer Scrooge in 2017, Myra then reprised the role in 2018 and 2019, alongside Stephen Tompkinson and Paterson Joseph, respectively, in the role of Scrooge.
A wonderful actor and a beloved member of the company, our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time.
Matthew Warchus said: ‘It was always a great joy and privilege to work with Myra – someone whose various performances I had always noticed and admired over the years. She was such a vivid character, effortlessly comic and strikingly poignant in equal measure on stage, and fun and funny in real life. I liked her enormously. We will miss her.’”
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