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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Thank you to Susannah Clapp for a mention of this on BBC FrontRow. It's a real thrill to see Lydia Lopokova back in the spot light courtesy of JamesGraham's tremendously witty, clever and moving play, Standard of Living

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Wit. elegance, risk and beauty - a world of glorious dance in Pam Tanowitz's Pastoral at the Barbican. And the spirit of Merce lives on!

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

How wonderful to see the big, beautiful brain of Maynard Keynes made the hero of J Graham's new play. Stellar acting by Rory Kinnear & delicious performance by Natalia Osipova as Maynard's great love, Lydia Lopokova I loved writing about them in my biog. Bloomsbury Ballerina.

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

There has been such an outpouring of love for the brilliant and generous-spirited Richard Alston, who has died too young. I learned so much from him, watching his beautiful dances and enjoying so many conversations with him. I hope that at least some of his work finds a permanent home.

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Having such a blast meeting these amazing writers during this treat of a week @womensprize.bsky.social

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Beautiful St Swithin's church in Bath where I talked about Gwen and Augustus John today

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Happy Easter- feeling v lucky to be out here in France where the day is just golden

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

To beautiful Abergavenny to talk about Gwen John, and then to the magnificent Strange Beauties exhibition in Cardiff, with so many small treasures hung alongside familiar works

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Joyed-up to the max to be selected for the Women's Non Fiction shortlist. It's an honour and a thrill to be in the company of such extraordinary and talented writers, even more so because all the women on the longlist were, and are, fabulous.

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Very thrilled to fanfare the pub day for my paperback - with Gwen and Augustus John framed by eye-popping colour design @picadorbooks

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

First time seeing Stoppard's Arcadia @oldvictheatre.bsky.social and what a rush and dazzle it is. Head-spinningly clever but also so beguilingly tender.

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Thank you Picador Books for my copy of Alexander Lee's elegant, meticulously researched history of the Jewish community in Venice. That community has interested me for so long, especially the number of women scholars, writers & composers who were nurtured within it. Fascinating.

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who's pre-ordered the paperback - with Gwen and Augustus framed in their new, colour popping, cover design. It's properly out on March 19. #PicadorBooks @womensprize.bsky.social #GwenJohn #AugustusJohn #BritishArtists

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Just starting my deep dive into this year's @womensprize.bsky.social longlist and am extra touched that among so many rich, contemporary stories of transformation & struggle the judges found a place for my two sibling artists, Gwen & Augustus John, whose own shared story began 150 years ago

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Flagging up this fresh, touching and altogether lovely doc about Gwen John, presented by @sianeleri and screening tomorrow on @bbccymruwales and @bbciplayer #art #gwenjohn #womenartist #ArtistsSiblingsVisionaries

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Fabulous event to celebrate Gwen John in which I got to chat with the magnificent curator @LucyCWood, director Suzanne Phillips & presenter @sianeleri about the GJ doc. showing @BBC Wales /iPlayer Jan 5, and the new GJ exhibition at @museumwales opening Jan 4

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Such a pleasure to introduce La Danse, by the great Frederick Wiseman. No more screenings of that documentary but the Wiseman season continues @nft_ @britishfilminstitute

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Happy Christmas, however you choose to enjoy it

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Always v happy to catch a Nutcracker matinee. Joshua Junker danced a storm as Hans-Peter & I like James Hay's Drosselmeyer, imperious & a little tetchy. A good time, I hope, to flag that I've just embarked on a book for grown up lovers of Nutcracker. Xmas 2027 @royalballetandopera

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Turner and Constable at Tate Britain. Magisterial talents magnificently curated.

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Had a wonderful time talking about Gwen John earlier this summer for BBC Cymru Wales doc. Screening early next year. Arts docs such an endangered species these days, so doubly glad Gwen J is getting this tribute for her 150th anniversary #artistssiblingsvisionaries @picadorbooks.bsky.social

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Thank you to Watts Gallery for giving me a tour ahead of my Guildford Book Festival talk last night on Gwen and Augustus John. G F.Watts such an interesting figure....

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

thrilling to see this comprehensive show of Lee Miller's work opening at The Tate - Lee was one of the magnificent six in my group bio of front line female journalists in WW2 @tate @picadorbooks #GoingWithTheBoys

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

V excited to be returning to the excellent Guildford Book Festival on October 15 - talking about the brilliant and contradictory siblings Gwen and Augustus John

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

The mighty River Lot at Cahors, with views of ancient fortified bridge and a stupendous wine

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

apples looking like something from a fairy tale in the early autumn sun, and the blues even more intense

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Lovely audience at Burton Gallery for my Appledore book festival talk- also a great exhibition of British art in the gallery itself #gwenandaugustusjohn

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

The extra joy of being invited to a book festival when these are the views #appledorebookfestival #GwenandAugustusJohn

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

In book news - thrilled to be going to the beautiful Appledore book festival on September 13 and to be coming back to Guildford on October 15 (tickets still going so please please come if you're in the neighbourhood)

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Karaoke, dinner and dancing in the village square last night but, just a few steps away, moonlight on the river quay

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Very deeply attached to my strimmer and trimmer - and nothing gets you over a grumbling writer's blip so fast as slashing down a thicket of brambles #france #gardening #boystoysforgirls

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Brava Miyako Yoshida - so loved at the Royal Ballet and 15 years later back at the Opera House as director of National Ballet of Japan #nationalballetjapan #ballet #giselle

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

From sunset to moonrise in a single hour

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Thank you to Hatchards for inviting me in to sign some books today #art #books #biography #ArtistsSiblingsVisionaries

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Gwen John, born OTD, 1876. What a pleasure and a challenge it was to write about her and her brother Augustus #ArtistsSiblingsVisionaries

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

This is thrilling - Amazon best seller in History of Women & Art. Huge gratitude to those of who've pre-ordered the book and to the critics and readers who've written about it so generously.

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Fabulous work by Ivan Putrov and others in making this happen- and what heroes the Ukrainian dancers are

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

V happy to see my Johns' book given lead review in The Times yesterday

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Derby Cathedral looking magnificent in the setting sun last night- Today I have an invitation to talk about Gwen and Augustus John at the book festival - I like this place

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

V excited to be giving my first talk about Gwen and Augustus John at Derby Book Festival tomorrow, 12.30. If anyone's in the vicinity, do come!

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Oh Boy - the box has arrived - with Gwen and Augustus in their shiny hardback glory !!! Actual publication date is 19 June

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Judith Mackrell @judithmackrell.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

The indomitable joy of Forsythe's Playlist. Could it become the new box office Nutcracker?

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