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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Improv is for everyone, everywhere!

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Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW FRIDA KAHLO? Part 3 Bite-sized bio introduced by Agent Kahlo, art detective & Frida Kahlo's biggest fan! #fridakahlo #art #bio #detectives

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Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW FRIDA KAHLO? Part 2 Bite-sized bio introduced by Agent Kahlo, art detective & Frida Kahlo's biggest fan! #fridakahlo #art #bio #detectives

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Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW FRIDA KAHLO? Part 1 Bite-sized bio introduced by Agent Kahlo, art detective & Frida Kahlo’s biggest fan! #fridakahlo #art #bio #detectives

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Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW YOUR ARTISTS? New series of artist bios starts today, presented by Agents Kahlo & Dali. #fridakahlo #art #bio #detectives

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Please follow Company of International Artists. We can’t get paid work if no one sees what we’re doing, and we don’t have enough money to pay for marketing, so we’re asking you to press some buttons now and again to help us. Thank you!

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Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

OFFICIAL LAUNCH DAY! Redstart Radio, Chard’s newest radio station written & performed by art detectives from Redstart Primary is live! 10 free episodes, each inspired by a different artwork, are all around Chard, just in time for the summer holidays! companyofinternationalartists.com/events

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ACORN the union @acornunion.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

If you have rented as a single parent in the last 5 years in the UK, fill in the survey below 👇 to add your voice and inform renters’ rights. forms.office.com/pages/response…

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

We’re not exactly rammed for festival bookings this summer, but glad for this one today!

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Looking forward to this! If you’re going to Exmouth Festival this weekend, maybe see you there!

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Brave Bold Drama @bravebolddrama.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Here’s us testing our newest sound walk in Chard! It goes live on 21 July. It’s called Redstart Radio. It features the creative writing & voices of Yr 5 students from Redstart Primary who created radio dramas inspired by 10 different artworks. More here companyofinternationalartists.com/events

A colour photo of a white man and woman both wearing headphones standing in the Sun outside a pale stone building with a blue sign saying in yellow letters chard museum.
On the left the man is tall with short ginger hair and a neat moustache wearing sunglasses blue over ear headphones and a dark green T-shirt. On the right a small woman with dark curly shoulder length hair and sunglasses wears a black vest top and has white in ear headphones with cables hanging down. Both are smiling.

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

This has been a lovely project to sound design.

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Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Feliz cumpleaños a Frida Kahlo! With love and respect from everyone here at The Company of International Artists. We celebrate how her work and life continues to inspire so many. #birthday #fri̇dakahlo #celebrate

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

I know first hand exactly this situation. It’s hugely problematic and this is very important work. If you work with single parents in a professional capacity or if you know one personally, please share this survey link with them. Link here: forms.office.com/e/JwxbbjqdXW

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Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

When FISH remind you of ART…

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

If you don’t follow this account yet ⤵️ doing so would be a great way to support me and get more quirky, accessible art history (and more!) into your life.

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

This is an incredible documentary about women war artists from the Second World War to the present day. www.conic.film/films/warpaint

Colour photo of a postcard on a pale wooden table. On the postcard a black and white photo of an Iranian woman in a black hijab with Arabic text written across her face and holding a long rifle directly in front her nose so it bisects her face. Yellow text superimposed says WAR PAINT
WOMEN AT WAR
A MARGY KINMONTH FILM

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Brave Bold Drama @bravebolddrama.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

June 2025: new ventures - read our latest newsletter here! mailchi.mp/2b1d59d1a0a8...

A composite image. Two different images both slightly transparent are overlaid. Background image the torso of a white man wearing a dark suit holding a small wooden gavel is in the act of auctioning art. Overlaid is an oil painting by artist Vermeer featuring a young white woman sitting writing a letter wearing a large 16th century yellow dress. White text overlaid said June 2025

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Presented at an international conference today. Not bad going.

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Brave Bold Drama @bravebolddrama.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

1/3 “Really inspiring! Never seen anything like this before. This has been so interesting. The best workshop I’ve been to!” We had a great time presenting the @agentskahlodali.bsky.social at the University of Bristol International Child and Family conference today.

A colour photo of two people standing in front of a long vertical banner. On the left a tall white man in his 30s wearing an orange Fedora hat a large fake bushy black handlebar moustache a short sleeved navy shirt with red lobster print and orange shorts. He is smiling and pointing excitedly at the banner. The banner is white and says in blue international child and family conference. In front of the banner leaning slightly on a table is a small white woman in her 40s. She is wearing an orange head scarf tied in a bow on top of her head, white plastic framed sunglasses and a short sleeved purple tunic with white embroidery on the front over a leopard print jumpsuit.

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Brave Bold Drama @bravebolddrama.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

We’re proud to be presenting at this conference! Delegates can find us on Wed 18 June, 4-6pm as we lead a workshop exploring how our project @agentskahlodali.bsky.social is breaking cultural barriers and giving agency to children through theatre and beyond. More here: bristol.ac.uk/sps/news/202...

A screenshot of a website. At the top of the words, university of Bristol beneath that School for policy studies. Beneath that Bristol hosts First International child and family conference. Beneath that a photograph of a brown child’s hands spread out on top of a large coloured pencil drawing of the globe with coloured pencils scattered all around.

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Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

We love these fabulous badges designed by creative agents young and slightly older who visited our stall at The Art of Knowle West on Saturday. Thanks to Filwood Community Centrefor organising! #badges #badgemaker #communityart

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

“Art in school EVERY DAY!” Agent Kahlo of the @agentskahlodali.bsky.social found this quotation in a children’s manifesto in the Filwood Times and just HAD to turn it into a badge!

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

“Art in school EVERY DAY!” Agent Kahlo of the @agentskahlodali.bsky.social found this quotation in a children’s manifesto in the Filwood Times and just HAD to turn it into a badge!

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

“It’s been brilliant!” I recently finished a series of weekly storytelling workshops I’ve been running on behalf of Bristol Improv Theatre at Filwood Community Centre for the last 2 months. We explored many improv techniques and how these can be deployed in lots of different creative contexts.

A colour photograph of two people in a community space doing a theatre improv exercise. On the left of south Asian man in his 30s wears loose black cotton trousers over a black knee length tunic. He has dark short hair and a dark beard and stands hunched over leaning on an imaginary walking stick. On the right a young white woman in her 20s with long black hair wearing a black longsleeved top and a black skirt with red floral print. She is mimicking the pose of the man.

A colour photograph of two people in a community space doing a theatre improv exercise. In the foreground a tall white man in his 40s with a dark green T-shirt and short dark hair and glasses stands with his hands on his hips, leaning backwards with a proud expression. Beyond a white woman in her 20s with long black hair, wearing a long sleeved black top and a black skirt with red floral print mimics the man’s pose.

A colour photograph of two people standing at a low coffee table in a community space. On the table a green tombola decorated with yellow diagonal stripes. On the left a young white woman in her 20s with long black hair wearing a sleeveless black and white floral dress leans over the tombola about to reach inside it. On the right a tall white man in his 40s wearing a dark green T-shirt and spectacles holds a small piece of paper. He has just drawn out of the tombola.

A colour photograph of two people in a community space in the act of a theatre improv exercise. They are both sitting. On the left a young white woman in her 20s with long black hair wearing a sleeveless black and white floral dress smiles at the man sitting next to her. On the right a tall white man in his 40s wearing jeans, a dark green T-shirt and spectacles mines holding an ice cream cone and looks at the woman with a smile. In front of them another chair covered with small slips of paper. Some other slips of paper are scattered on the floor at their feet.

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Spotted some top-tier and much-needed messages from D.F.T.E in Bristol recently. #streetart #mentalhealth #anxiety

A black and white photograph of a large portrait orientated blackboard. Written in white the words your anxiety is lying to you. The white paint used for the letters runs and leaves little vertical trails on the blackboard. The blackboard is fixed between two wooden fence posts.

A black and white photograph of a large portrait orientated blackboard. Written in white the words don’t believe everything you think. The white paint used for the letters runs and leaves little vertical trails on the blackboard. The blackboard is fixed between two wooden fence posts.

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Had a blast hosting The Improv Jam tonight at Bristol Improv Theatre We had vampires on a first date, a professor who went diving with Pygmy goats, a man so committed to his work he took the phrase “finger-licking good” to a whole new level, & a period drama finale. Bring it, I say. Bring it ALL!

A colour head and shoulders selfie of a white woman in her 40s. She has dark curly shoulder length hair dark eyes was a white vest top and large silver hoop earrings. She is smiling. Behind her red theatre curtains and golden fairy lights.

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Coming to the Improv Jam tomorrow at Bristol Improv Theatre? Chuffed to say I’ll be hosting the evening, so bring your best game, yeah? improvtheatre.co.uk/upcoming-sho...

A composite image. Background photograph of a row of seats in a theatre with a wooden floor in front. Superimposed a yellow ticket with the words Bristol Improv Theatre in black. Also superimposed in white the words improv jam and social

Head and shoulders selfie of a white woman in her 40s with dark curly hair tied up, a black bandana tied round her head, green feathery earrings and a black wool jacket with a white collar. She has dark eyes. She is in front of a pale stone building on white is a black vinyl banner with the words Bristol Improv Theatre in white.

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Jenna Ortega is worried my cat won’t make the jump

Colour photo of a large TV on top of a dark wooden piano. On the screen a still from the film Death of the Unicorn featuring the a mid-shot of the actor Jenna Ortega, a thing white dark-haired woman wearing a red hoodie. She is staring with one hand up to her mouth in a worried expression. A small tabby cat is in front of the TV on the edge of the piano about to jump off.

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Regret to announce that you will no longer be able to ignore my company’s work because “you don’t have children the right age” because we now also make work specifically for adult audiences. So start working on a new excuse. Try to make it a good one.

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Don’t say you agree with me about the stealth privatisation of NHS dentistry while taking a salary generated by private dentistry and expect me to not call out your hypocrisy.

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Took myself for a walk it was great

A colour photograph. A head and shoulders selfie of a white woman in her 40s with dark curly hair tied up on top of her head. She is wearing round sunglasses and a black T-shirt. She is standing in the sunshine with fields trees a blue sky and clouds behind her.

A colour photograph of a wooden vertical green sign with the words west tanpit wood written in white. A Woodland behind the sign.

A close-up colour photograph of some pink Campion flowers with out of focus green leaves behind.

A close-up colour photograph of some bluebells with out of focus green leaves behind.

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

This poster is by @paulavarjack.bsky.social I bought it ages ago. It still helps me.

A black and white photograph of head and shoulders of a white woman in her 40s. She has dark curly hair tied up on top of her head dark eyes and is wearing dark lipstick and a black vest top. She is leaning her head against a pale wall. On the wall is a poster. The title of the poster is manifesto for artists in a crumbling arts economy. She is looking straight to camera and isn’t smiling.

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Youngest is very keen on musicals at the moment, so we caught this one tonight at Bristol Hippodrome.

Colour photo taken at night of the front of a large pale stone building. Illuminated in red at the top the word hippodrome. Underneath a large square poster featuring six black and white photographs of actors playing roles in the musical Chicago. Underneath the poster the word hippodrome illuminated in yellow against red.

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Watched Battle Lines by the mighty Banner Theatre last night. A blend of historic & contemporary footage & powerful, playful, & poignant new folk songs. The show seeks to educate, delight, empower & mobilise & it nails the lot! Also great to see @acornunion.bsky.social representing. Bravo! 🙌

A colour photograph of a small stage set up for a music and film performance. Projected on a screen in the centre the words battle lines in yellow on a red background. Underneath the screen a large banner with silhouettes of a crowd. The crowd are carrying protest signs saying strike renationalise the NHS and tax the rich. In the foreground various union flags including education unions.

A colour photograph of a small stage set up for a music and film performance. Projected on a screen in the centre the words A CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
1984/85 MINERS' STRIKE
A CELEBRATION OF KEY
WORKING CLASS STRUGGLES
OF TODAY! Also projected on the screen a black and white photograph of women marching with banners saying coal not dole and a colour photograph of Amazon workers demanding a workers union. Underneath the screen a large banner with silhouettes of a crowd. The crowd are carrying protest signs saying strike renationalise the NHS and tax the rich. In the foreground various union flags including education unions.

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Bring it! We also do Arts Award consultancy to help you set up or develop your Arts Award delivery so get in touch if that’s interesting to you!

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Caught The People’s Carriage by Dhaquan. Collective today. Within a large Bristol cab you’re surrounded by voices, music & ambience as you hear interviews with Bristol’s taxi drivers. I hope it tours one day to other parts of the city, especially the places that are name-checked in the interviews.

Colour photo of a white woman in her 40s with dark curly hair tied up, large round purple sunglasses and a pink teeshirt that says true to myself on it in grey stands in front of a large dark blue taxi cab with its doors open which is parked on some hard standing in front of a graffiti-covered grey breeze block wall.

Colour photo of an A frame display board. Text says

Dhagan Collective presents
The People's Carriage
Wednesday 7-Thursday 8 May 20225
What can a taxi ride tell you about a city?
Step into the intimate world of Bristol's cab drivers in The People's Carriage - a captivating immersive sound and light installation that traces their journeys across the city. Through music, personal narratives, and the varying shades of passenger encounters, this project uncovers Bristol's many layers, through the voices of those who know it's streets best.
The People's Carriage is part of Confluence - a long-form residency project. Since December 2023, MAYK has invited artists from across Bristol to explore the changing city and to think about how we navigate these places we call home. Over the next few months three more artists - Howl Yuan, Ramelle Williams and Iman Sultan-West - will also share the fruits of these creative investigations with audiences in sites and locations across the city.
Duration: 35 minutes
Triggers: Please kindly note the piece touches on stabbings, sexual harassment, violence and war.

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Showcased our latest script The Mexico Mission! at The Script’s The Thing 2 today, a festival of new writing at @dorchesterarts.bsky.social When I’m in Dorchester I go to The Horse With The Red Umbrella. Such a friendly place, everything is delicious & the building has an amazing theatrical history

Black and white photo of a white woman in her 40s face with dark curly hair tied up and large round sunglasses. She’s smiling in front of a white vinyl sign saying Dorset Festival of Scriptwriting The Script’s The Thing 2 Dorchester Arts

Black and white photo of a white woman in her 40s with dark curly hair tied up, dark hair and wearing a fake fur smiling while standing across the street from a large three storey brick building with white framed windows. The name of the cafe is painted over the door The Horse With the Red Umbrella

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Brave Bold Drama @bravebolddrama.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

We were at The Script’s The Thing 2 today, a festival of new writing, showcasing our latest show The Mexico Mission! in the main space at @dorchesterarts.bsky.social There was only time to present a tiny bit of the show, but here’s a sense of how it carries on. bravebolddrama.co.uk/theatre/mexi...

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Solidarity with the workers! ✊ labourday.shop/1st-may-inte...

Pale grey background. A graphic of a red clenched fist. In black overlaid the text 1 May Happy Labour Day

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Made a suggestion to some primary schools yesterday using this artwork as a stimulus. Me: What if you want to eat his nose because it’s a pear? Student 1: (visibly shocked) ugh, what? Student 2: very worldly-wise) It’s drama. It’s supposed to be mental.

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Brave Bold Drama @bravebolddrama.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Our co-Artistic Director @gillmsimmons.bsky.social is delighted to be leading FREE evening storytelling workshops for adults with Bristol Improv Theatre & Filwood Community Centre. People said: “I felt inspired and connected!” All welcome. Book here: www.filwoodcentre.org.uk/event-detail...

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Recorded some voiceover with Eggbug Studios today. It will end up on an animation illustrating research about the role of artists. They wanted authentic Bristolian. Which was my first voice.

Colour photo of a white woman in her 40s with dark curly hair tied up on top of her head, and dark eyes. She standing in a white soundproof booth by a silver microphone on a stand behind a black circular pop-shield. She wears a green jumper and feathery green dangly earrings and is smiling.

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Gill Simmons @gillmsimmons.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Making The Mexico Mission! was absolutely a team effort. But I did do all the sound design and music, so it was really affirming to see two young people from different performances write this on their feedback. (I’d share a bit of the music, but I don’t want it scraped by AI)

Photo of two handwritten feedback forms completed after a theatre show. One says 10/10 music was great. acting fabulous. The other says I really liked the music and that is was interactive.

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