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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

If you bump into Gary Thompson, please suggest that he turns off the comments on his video updates on FB. Never read so much nonsense. 🙄

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Mindful of the decision taken years ago at Dundrod, this is not entirely surprising - although the context is different re: mass starts etc. Sidecars are an amazing spectacle. Designers always pushing the bubble. Memories of Rolf Biland's innovations over 40 years ago. Time to get back to basics? 🤔

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

We might be in the same postcode this weekend courtesy of Mr O'Leary. ✈️ 😉

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Sorry, age hasn't redeemed it for me. Still sounds like absolute shite. 💩

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

And I'll take responsibility for Don Estelle playing Ballymena Town Hall in 1995. 😉😆

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

This has been in the works for a while and now it's finally happening thanks to Allworthy Records & PRSPR Antrim. 😸

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

👊🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Mindful of the state of Arts funding in Northern Ireland, Centre Stage Theatre Co has started a crowdfunder to help get this bold, brilliant production made. 👉 Donate if you can. Share if you can’t. 🫶🏻 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/vn97K43...

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Bold Girls - Professional Theatre Production

Support our professional theatre production of 'Bold Girls', written by Rona Munro and directed by Michael Quinn.

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Following the Script of a biased Irishman 😉🍀😆

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Yes, since I was a child & my parents moved here. So I'm still classed as a 'blow-in'. 😆

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Yes, we are. 🙏🏻 I should confess, I dedicated almost half of my working life to the restoration of ACG & Clotworthy House. Still unfair of me to sound overly precious though.

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Absolutely. And no criticism was meant with the reference to 'grounds'.

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

'Grounds' is a hangover word that the first generation of New Town blow-ins (like me lol) used. It was symptomatic of the neglect that prevailed during the latter part of the 20th C. Visible in your pic is a designed landscape & arboretum....most definitely a 'Garden'. 🌷🌳

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Build new arts spaces and they'll come. Oh wait, we can't afford to run & programme these spaces, never mind commissioning new work. Buying a lottery ticket wasn't the only gamble. 🙄

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

It's been quite a while since I did a solo run but pleased to be back on a wall at R-Space Gallery at the Linen Rooms, Lisburn. Opening reception on Saturday 14 June 2025 at 2pm. Full details at link 👇🏻 www.rspacelisburn.com/gary-shaw-me...

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Must have been quality champers at £8 a bottle in '85. 🍾I sincerely hope Ciaran arranged a tab at the Arts Council's expense. 😆

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Awk sure! 🙄 A letter that's been floating around in the ether for a few months. And surely there needs to be a clear distinction between exchequer support and that of lottery funding. Unfortunately, due to dwindling allocations of the former, lines have become blurred.

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Exit left 👈🏻 or is it right 👉🏻 🤔. The cosmetic clad facelift at Belfast International Airport continues. 🤷🏻‍♂️🙄

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

I need to be careful with what I say here but I'll just leave this link below. Have folk lost sight of the 'supply side' and the connection to a 'live' theatre space? www.ulster.ac.uk/research/top...

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Oh, Son 'O Man, that season is almost upon us again. Some years ago, before collaborations with Jake O'Kane were uncloaked.

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

In the End there's always a conspiracy theory. 🧐

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

A tale of two friends called 'Robert' launching their exhibitions tomorrow, 5 hours apart. 2pm in Lisburn and 7pm in Portstewart.

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

New Tool Library coming to Antrim soon. Join my friends & colleagues from PRSPR Antrim at the launch on 22 March 2025. All donations welcome. 🛠️🪛🪚🧰 More information: linktr.ee/positivelyan...

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Darn it, those JD eyes are just as creepy as real life. 😳

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Seems appropriate today to recycle something from the 45th term.

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Colin James Woods @colinjameswoods.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Naomi Long is right about this, 'Government plans to explore formal engagement with paramilitary groups could give them "legitimacy in our communities", Justice Minister Naomi Long has warned.' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Governments explore NI paramilitary disbandment talks

The UK and Irish governments are to appoint an independent expert to see if there is merit to the idea.

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

“I think at the moment one of the main things about the art world is this question of Gaza because exhibitions are being shut down, people aren’t allowed to make any mention of it." Peter Kennard. www.leaders-mena.com/gaza-war-is-...

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Gaza War is Most Horrific Event after Hiroshima: British Artist Peter Kennard

The British artist, Peter Kennard, has criticized the Israeli war against Gaza, describing it as the “most horrific” event after Hiroshima.

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

You wouldn't envy the dust and occasional fire ash residue 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

I had some difficulty last night explaining to a friend why I had an unopened tin of peas on my mantle piece inside a mini-saucepan. The blame rests with @fgb.bsky.social 🫵🏻

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Putting things succinctly. A tune. ✊🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Excellent idea. How about also taking a % from Entertainment Licence fees to reinvest in skills development. Look at lower fee thresholds for venues that host 'real' live music.

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

'..F1 car launches is not worth a tinker’s cuss when it comes to predicting what is going to happen...' Beautiful words Matt. And so true. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😆

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

And safety at heights. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

After exiting that other place (twiXter), I decided it was about time to create a visual presence on Instagram. A repository of things including snippets from the past and stuff yet to find itself in a gallery space. You can follow at link: www.instagram.com/garyshawvisu...

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Gary Shaw @garyshaw200.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

1998, the bi-centenary of the Irish Rebellion. My friends & colleagues at Centre Stage Theatre Co staged Jack Loudan's great 3-act play to mark the occasion. Later reprised for the opening of the Old Courthouse, Antrim - the scene of Henry Joy McCracken's supposed crimes.

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