Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
‘Happy 17th Birthday Crookshank, how ‘bout a cup of SUCK IT THE F K UP?!’
With over 4 million views on Channel 4 News online and a critically acclaimed run at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, multi-award nominated Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is based on the true story of ex-Airwoman Crookshank and her time serving in the Royal Air Force protecting the UK Air Defence Region. Charting her journey from basic training to the Falkland Islands. She celebrates friendship, awakens her creativity, and uncovers the dark truths about sexual harassment and bullying in the armed forces. A heart-warming tale of courage and survival. Per ardua ad astra – through adversity to the stars…
Warning: Contains strong language, weapons, and penguins.
In 2001 Rebecca Crookshank left the RAF to audition for drama school & was invited to train at The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. Supported by a grant from the Dance and Drama Awards she achieved a First Class BA (Hons) in Acting in 2005. Since that time Rebecca has worked as an actor and her skills and experience have led her to creating her own work as a writer, producing creative events, directing & more recently writing for TV. In 2008 Rebecca became Company Director of Shacademy Limited. In 2013 Rebecca moved on to create Rebecca Crookshank Consultancy.