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Matthew Sangster @mjrsangster.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Your occasional reminder that in the year the First World War began, J.M. Barrie wrote a comedy cowboy film called How Men Love, which was filmed in Essex with G.K. Chesterton and George Bernard Shaw as two of the cowboys. www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/1274695

L-R: Lord Howard de Walden, William Archer, J.M. Barrie, G.K. Chesterton and George Bernard Shaw. All bar Barrie dressed as cowboys. Photograph by Harley Granville-Barker. National Trust Collection: https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/1274695.

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National Theatre @nationaltheatre.org.uk · 26/08/2026

Open Casting Call 📢 All will be revealed in our 2027 season announcement this September – but right now, we’re on the lookout for performers with exceptional acting, dancing and singing skills for roles in an iconic musical. Apply here: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/news/ope…

A group of performers stand on a stage facing a large audience. The stage is dimly lit with a spotlight highlighting the performers' backs. The text "Open Casting Call" is displayed at the bottom of the image.

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Centuries of Sound @centuriesofsound.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Had to delete the original post as it had the wrong link, sorry! This one should be correct. Please share and enjoy! This took me way too long and is kind of insanely detailed, but I think it was worth it. I do not have any promotional funds or skills so please help out & share where you can.

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Lance Woodman @lancewoodman.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

War! What is it good for? Absolutely humongous oil company profits | First Dog on the Moon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Andrzej Łukowski @mrlukowski.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I’ve spoke to a billion people (about five?) who’ve said they want to see 1536 but the remaining tickets are too expensive so PSA if you can wangle next thu arvo off!

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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Join Helen Cross this October to write a complete audio drama over five sessions: Tuesdays from 13th October - 10th November 2026 from 19:00-21:00 BST/GMT via Zoom. This five week course costs £175. Bursaries available. For more more information and to book, please visit: buff.ly/kMgbC8x

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Dan Rebellato @danrebellato.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

This is in equal parts cute, hilarious, and very exciting.

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Exeunt Magazine @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Jenna Omeltschenko, a producer working across theatre and participation in the north, writes a brilliantly argued piece for us today about Let’s Create - asking what happens when the principles the sector claims to believe in are no longer enforced, but merely encouraged…

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In defence of Let’s Create – because somebody has to say it

As Arts Council England ditches its strategy, the sector breathes a sigh of relief. But is it really retreat from the idea that cultural power should be shared?

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Papatango Theatre Company @papatangotc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Our friends @nickhernbooks.bsky.social are looking for 5 passionate, up-and-coming playwrights to join an exciting new Mentoring scheme. Aged 18 or over, UK-based, & think you could benefit from an experienced guide? Apply by 12 noon BST on Wednesday 1 July! nickhernbooks.co.uk/mentoring

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LUNG @lungtheatre.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Ready to share your story? Follow the link in our bio to take part. You can write your story or record it in your own words. Everyone has a story to tell. We'd love to hear yours. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #rsc #storiesaboutschool

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Centuries of Sound @centuriesofsound.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

NEW from Centuries of Sound 1951 Part One - Your Choice is Simple An immersive sound collage of 1951 with clips from films, radio, television and a huge variety of fantastic music, nearly three hours and free to stream, this is A Good One! centuriesofsound.com/2026/06/01/1...

A screenshot from The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)

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Centuries of Sound @centuriesofsound.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

What is it with spellchecks and the perfectly good word "themself"?

the word "themself" with a wiggly red line underneath

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David Atkinson @davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

This is Benjamin Zephaniah at his very best. Funny, subversive, political, fierce A parody of Larkin’s poem, but rather than addressing inherited family trauma, he directs his anger towards class, religion, wealth, and political control What other parody poems do you like? #poetry #poemoftheday

Poem - 'This be the worst' by Benjamin Zephaniah

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Jonathan Coe @jonathancoe.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Just went to the matinee of this and what a fantastic reading (and post-reading discussion) it was. David Edgar’s fifty-year old play turns out to be an astonishing analysis of Britain in 2026.

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Centuries of Sound @centuriesofsound.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Recorded 100 years ago today Charles Penrose - The Laughing Policeman Here's my podcast appearance discussing the surprising history of this song - pod.link/1516546969/e...

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The Laughing Policeman

Provided to YouTube by Explore Multimedia The Laughing Policeman · Charles Penrose The Laughing Policeman ℗ 2021 Explore Rights Management Explore Rights Management Composer: Billie…

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Centuries of Sound @centuriesofsound.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Should note that their (very nice-looking) website is here - britishmusichallsociety.com - and very easy to join at very reasonable rates,

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

THREAD. Today I'm giving away 3 signed hardbacks of my latest book, each with fab linoprint bookmarks, made by my mum Jo. Repost & reply to enter. You might like it if you like: Folkloric creatures Old records Intricate psychedelic stories The idea of circular time All shares much-appreciated.

Everything Will Swallow You, with an owl bookmark.

Everything Will Swallow You, with a Green Man bookmark.

Everything Will Swallow You, with a chicken bookmark.

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Jesse Walker @notjessewalker.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

"...nothing even remotely cool, in fact the embarrassment factor is likely very high indeed, but if you can get past that, there's something very odd, very creative and sometimes genuinely great happening..."

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Butlin's Rollerdisco 1982 | Centuries of Sound

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Katie Davies @kedtextileartist.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Come to my new #artexhibition in #shrewsbury and then #churchstretton UK featuring amazing #textileart #fibreart

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Lance Woodman @lancewoodman.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Choose 20 plays that have stayed with you or influenced you. One play per day for 20 days, in no particular order No explanations, no reviews, just a cover or poster. Day 4 #TheatreSky

Programme cover for the play Piaf by Pam Gems. The original RSC production with an image of Jane Lapotaire as Edith Piaf

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LUNG @lungtheatre.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

📢 LUNG METHOD workshop is back online this coming April! Save the date. 📅 Thursday 9th April 2026 5pm to 7pm 📌 Online. Register via eventbrite. 😀 Led by Helen Monks 💰 The full cost of the course is £20. (We offer a Pay What You Can option) www.eventbrite.com/e/the-lung-m...

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The LUNG Method : Online

Join award-winning theatre company LUNG for The LUNG Method, an online workshop where we share our creative approach to verbatim theatre.

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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

in case you've never seen it, this is Roger Ebert on The Mummy

There is within me an unslaked hunger for preposterous adventure movies. I resist the bad ones, but when a "Congo" or an
"Anaconda" comes along, my heart leaps up and I cave in. "The Mummy" is a movie like that. There is hardly a thing I can say in its favor, except that I was cheered by nearly every minute of it. I cannot argue for the script, the direction, the acting or even the mummy, but I can say that I was not bored and sometimes I was unreasonably pleased. There is a little immaturity stuck away in the crannies of even the most judicious of us, and we should treasure it.

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LUNG @lungtheatre.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The RSC have announced events to celebrate 20 years of partnership working. LUNG will be working with their Next Generation programme and producing a new piece of Verbatim theatre, performed in Stratford later this year. More updates to come. Save The Dates: 16th to 19th September 2026.

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Writing West Midlands @writingwestmids.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Here’s our latest round-up of writing opportunities. Share this with your writer friends and community to make the most of it! #writers #ukwriters #writingcompetitions #opportunities #writingprizes

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The RSC @the-rsc.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Game of Thrones: The Mad King 👑 We’re announcing a sweeping new stage epic from the world of George R. R. Martin, written by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke.

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David Benedict @eggsbened.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Training the 10-man curling team for the 17-day Winter Olympics costs the taxpayer £6.3m. Royal Scottish National Orchestra play to audiences year round: 66 full-time musicians costs us £4.2m It’s not about one or the other, but why the vast disparity? www.thetimes.com/article/6c3e...

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Omg. WTF is Happening? @lalahaenzy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

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Papatango Theatre Company @papatangotc.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

🎭 The Papatango New Writing Prize 2026 is officially open and this year it's bigger than ever! Watch our Artistic Director George Turvey announce this year’s Prize and what we’re looking for. Full info + submit: 👉 prize.papatango.co.uk #PapatangoPrize 🧵1/4

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Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward.com · 24/01/2026

Is watching a football match worth losing your life? That's the gamble you now have to take with World Cup games in the USA.

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Lance Woodman @lancewoodman.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Hamnet the film. I'm a bit dehydrated after that. The final scene is a wonderful hymn to how theatre can connect.

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Lance Woodman @lancewoodman.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

End by David Eldridge at the NT. Go and see it if you can. Moving and funny. Great performances from Saskia Reeves and Clive Owen.

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Stephen Unwin @stephenunwin.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Some good advice from a friend.

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LUNG @lungtheatre.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Alright. We’re doing it. LUNG’s first ever Year-End Appeal. www.lungtheatre.co.uk/stand-with-l... If you believe in what we do, and you can give something, we’d be really grateful.

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Exeunt Magazine @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Today we have playwright Leo Butler, reflecting on how every script contains 'the hidden play' - some personal story from the writer's life (in his case: an encounter with a demon in the woods)

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'I let out an ear-splitting scream. And the demon jumps out of my mouth'

He thought he was adapting The Tempest. Then the memory of a demonic mushroom trip intruded... Leo Butler on how every script contains 'the hidden play'

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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

“Moving to a situation where cars are not considered the fastest and most convenient mode of transportation will take ambition and imagination. But the alternative is a very expensive dependency, which clogs up the UK economy.” theconversation.com/how-the-uks-...

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How the UK’s dependency on cars slows down the economy

Clogged up Britain

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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

A giant of post-war British playwriting, Oscar-winning screenwriter and writer for radio, who was also a dedicated and committed member of the WGGB Fellow playwright and former WGGB President David Edgar pays tribute to Tom Stoppard writersguild.org.uk/obituary-sir...

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Obituary: Sir Tom Stoppard (1937-2025) - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain

By former WGGB President David Edgar Alongside Harold Pinter and Caryl Churchill, Tom Stoppard was one of the undisputed giants of post-war British playwriting, as well as an Oscar-winning …

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Lance Woodman @lancewoodman.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Wordle 1,628 5/6 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Oof

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Morgan Lloyd Malcolm @mogster.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

This weeks post is from the wonderful Jemma Kennedy 💓 open.substack.com/pub/morganll...

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An Honest Day In The Life Of A Writer #36

Jemma Kennedy

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Andrzej Łukowski @mrlukowski.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

ah RIP, what a titan, obviously old as the hills but still a shock as he seemed like such a vibrant figure into deep old age, still working, still supportive of revivals etc. What a life

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Morgan Lloyd Malcolm @mogster.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

This weeks post is from the brilliant @deldridgewriter.bsky.social 💓 open.substack.com/pub/morganll...

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An Honest Day In The Life Of A Writer #34

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Lance Woodman @lancewoodman.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Wise advice www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...

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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?

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