Reposted by Helen NicholsonChris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social · 13/12/2025For the record, Robin Ince is a superb comedian, an absolute mensch, a remarkable thinker and the kindest human you’ll ever meet. And the BBC is a genuinely great and globally unique institution that needs to stop being afraid. I think that’s where most of its faults and issues stem from. 0967180
Helen Nicholson @helennicholson1.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Our research on local theatres gets a mention in The Stage today: www.thestage.co.uk/news/touring...thestage.co.ukTouring alliance launches to protect mid-scale venues at risk of closureTheatres, producers, policymakers and funders have joined forces to form a Local Theatre Touring Alliance to tackle ‘a growing crisis’ for mid-scale venues, with warnings of venue closures and a talen... 010
Helen Nicholson @helennicholson1.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Wonderful to welcome drama teachers to @royalholloway for their annual conference 010
Helen Nicholson @helennicholson1.bsky.social · 13/02/2025It was a real pleasure to read the work and hear about progress. Good luck with the next stages @pdwebster.bsky.social 120
Helen Nicholson @helennicholson1.bsky.social · 04/01/2025Yes, me too. I remember suggesting Julius Caesar as it was on the syllabus, and it was performed thrillingly in the very unprepossessing environment of the school hall. Stunning performance. 000
Helen Nicholson @helennicholson1.bsky.social · 31/12/2024Well folks, today marks the last day of full-time work after 43 years and 4 months. I’ve loved it all, and worked with some brilliant, creative and kind students and colleagues. Tomorrow I’ll be part time (3 days) for the first time. Feels a bit sad, but I’m not going anywhere yet… 170
Helen Nicholson @helennicholson1.bsky.social · 17/12/2024It ends up sounding paternalistic at best, or patronising. .. especially when it comes from people with social privilege. Or just vague, like 1970s beauty queens. 120
Helen Nicholson @helennicholson1.bsky.social · 17/12/2024 Very interesting- and yes, agree. The issue is also that there are often a lot of platitudes, such as wanting to ‘change the world’ without any clear articulation of what they want to change, why, and how they will do it. 120
Helen Nicholson @helennicholson1.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Yes - thank you- back on with a glare at midnight!! 000
Helen Nicholson @helennicholson1.bsky.social · 08/12/2024Power cut day two. It’s like olden days. 100
Helen Nicholson @helennicholson1.bsky.social · 06/12/2024 Just like moons and like suns, With the certainty of tides, Just like hopes springing high, Still I'll rise. From Still I rise, Maya Angelou 010
Helen Nicholson @helennicholson1.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Local shopping in the rain. I fill my basket, and farmer appears. You managing? He asks. Yes thanks. I’ll leave you to it then. He leaves. I add up my shop, enter amount into card payment machine and tap. #countrylife 051
Helen Nicholson @helennicholson1.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Well, hello new world. Happy to be here.. 030