Comedian Ruby Wax's Findhorn show, Frazzled, to benefit eco-village after fire
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A MUCH-LOVED comedian will take the stage for a show next month to help the Findhorn Foundation recover from the losses of the pandemic and a recent fire.
The razor-sharp Ruby Wax, described as "a fantastic Findhorn Foundation friend", will stage a one-off performance of "Frazzled", based on her best-selling book, "A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled", on Saturday, August 28.
All proceeds from the performance will go to the Findhorn Foundation.
The comedian, TV writer and performer of 25 years holds a Master's degree in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy from Oxford University.
She was awarded an OBE in 2015 for her services to mental health and is the author of "Sane New World" and "A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled", both of which reached the number one spot on The Sunday Times Bestseller List.
She has toured all over the world with the accompanying one-woman shows.
Through the years, Ruby has worked to de-stigmatise mental illness and became an ambassador for Mind and SANE. "Losing It", her first show, was based on her personal experience of clinical depression.
The fundraising performance will begin at 7pm, at the Universal Hall within The Park Ecovillage.
Ruby will be available to sign copies of her new book, "And Now For The Good News", which people can buy on the night.
Only 350 tickets will be available for the show, costing £20 each. Livestream tickets are also available. Both can be bought via the Findhorn Foundation website at www.findhorn.org/events.
Back in April an estimated £400,000 worth of damage was caused by deliberate fires at the park's community centre and sanctuary, reducing them both to rubble.
A disgruntled former Findhorn Foundation employee, Joseph Clark (49), admitted wilful fire-raising in an appearance at Inverness Sheriff Court on July 6. Sentence was deferred until August 16 for a background report.
