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ighteen-year-old Flossie, who has received critical acclaim as an actress, will star in a production of award-winning play Never Any Fruit at The Rondo Theatre Bath from 7 – 10 March. The production of Dougie Blaxland’s play will be the first project staged by 5265 Theatre – which Flossie co-founded. Here, the daughter of Bathbased musical legend Midge Ure, tells us more… Many people joke about my acting passion as ‘being in the blood’… Being the daughter of an actress and singer, this really might be the case! Living in a very creative, musical and, at times, dramatic household had a large influence on me. Growing up with such a talented father has taught me a huge amount… I think he has inspired me and all my siblings to follow our passions, but he has most importantly taught us that hard work and dedication are crucial aspects of any craft. His incredible guitar skills, which he taught himself, are an example of his own dedication and passion, and this has always been something that’s inspired me. However, I didn’t just have an inspiring father. Having a mother who has experienced the industry first-hand has been pivotal. Without her unwavering support and encouragement, I would not be on the path I am today. Theatre has always been a passion of mine… Watching, performing and reading theatre has allowed me to experience many different roles and characters. Some of my favourites include Wendy from Peter Pan, fulfilling a childhood dream while performing great theatre with a huge group of young people. It was an incredible experience I will never forget. Performing as Minette in The French Detective and the Blue Dog was also wonderful. At just 13 then, being able to experience a professional show and work with an incredible director and cast of actors allowed me to see a small snippet of the wonderful world of theatre. Another highlight was featuring in Enron by Lucy Prebble. She is one of my favourite modern playwrights, and being able to help bring one of her plays to life was so exciting.
FLOSSIE URE The youngest daughter of Midge Ure on founding her own theatre company, her memories of growing up in the city, and her upcoming performance at the Rondo Theatre, Bath I have seen many plays performed at the Rondo… But, until now, have never had the opportunity to perform there. I love the venue and think it will be perfect for our production of Never Any Fruit, as it has a strong history of fostering creative talent from Bath. Never Any Fruit explores a beautiful relationship between two unique and drastically different people… Yet they relate to each other’s struggle and form a strong and moving bond. The play follows the story of struggling actress Isla (who I play the part of), who meets mathematical prodigy Jack on an experimental melanoma drug trial. The production will be the first project staged by 5265 Theatre – the theatre company I co-founded… 5265 Theatre is a collaboration between myself and my close friend Will Tucker. After working with Will many times on other projects, we decided we wanted to create our own new and exciting productions. I grew up in Bath, attended Ralph Allen School, and now live in Midford… Bath is a beautiful place to live and grow up in. Having access to a lively and busy city centre, yet also being able to walk in the countryside,
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is amazing. It also had many opportunities for young creatives to come together, such as the Theatre Royal Bath Theatre School. A favourite activity of mine is going for brunch… Boston Tea Party, Adventure Cafe and Wild Cafe are ideal. My favourite shop is The Yellow Shop, and, for an evening meal, I love The Mint Room. My favourite view of the city is from Alexandra Park… You can see the entire city from a completely different perspective. My most treasured possession is… The necklace my parents bought me for my 18th birthday. It reminds me how lucky I am to be in such an amazing family and have such wonderful, supportive parents. If I had the power to change anything about Bath… I would make it eternally sunny. Bath is at its best in the sunlight.
See Flossie at the Rondo Theatre, St Saviours Road, Bath, from 7 – 10 March; www.rondotheatre.co.uk