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Francesca Moody

“Producing isn't rocket science, it’s about having chutzpah”

Big InterviewsAug 22, 2024Producer

Francesca Moody. Photo: Rich Lakos

Francesca Moody. Photo: Rich Lakos

She might be behind three of the most famous Edinburgh breakout hits of the past decade, but Francesca Moody became a producer by accident. This year she has returned to the fringe with three very different shows, but success does not have to mean selling out venues or winning TV deals, she tells Fergus Morgan – it’s sometimes just about figuring out what you want to do next

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