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Phelim McDermott @openspacer.bsky.social · 11h

We’re there! Let’s keep going friends of culture and community!

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Stella Duffy @stellduffy.bsky.social · 11h

Virago are sharing these lovely things people have said about Being the Change, so I figure I can too. Eek! Yay! (Phew!)

Image shows positive quotes from authors Sharon Blackie, Christie Watson, Julia Bueno and Sophie Harman for Stella Duffy's book Being the Change which comes out in Feb 2027

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Rachel Parris @rachelparris.bsky.social · 4h

We’ve had some incredible guests; @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social @katherinerundell.bsky.social, Andi Oliver, Clare Balding… And none more so than our latest guest; Selina Brown, author and creator of the Black British Book Festival. Listen here! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

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Podcast Episode · The Power of a Book · 9 October · 42min

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Rachel Parris @rachelparris.bsky.social · 4h

Hey, I host a thoughtful, funny podcast called The Power Of a Book where I chat to interesting people about their most loved childhood books. It is in support of the Children’s Book Project which works to gift free books to children who have none of their own.

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 6h

Who knew forest spirits were this cute?? 🌱☺️ #FindYourSpirit

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Tom Morton-Smith @tommortonsmith.com · 08/10/2026

Today marks the four year anniversary of @totoroshow.bsky.social's first preview at the Barbican Centre. Only three more months to catch it at the Gillian Lynne. totoroshow.com

The bus stop scene from the stage adaptation of My Neighbour Totoro, original Barbican run. Mei Mac as Mei and Ami Okumura Jones as Satsuki.

The bus stop scene from the stage adaptation of My Neighbour Totoro, current Gillian Lynne run. Victoria Chen as Mei and Helen Chong as Satsuki.

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Magic for everyone. 🌱✨ Join us for our next performance with integrated BSL interpreter on Sunday 11 October. #FindYourSpirit

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Lee Simpson @leesimpson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Been off for a couple of shows with a little old fashioned covid. Just dreamy. But what a cracking team to come back to!

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Lee Simpson @leesimpson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Rachel is so bloody good. Go on. Treat yerself.

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Cat Mac @catherinemac.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Very much looking forward to seeing the tour show next month!

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Hurry neighbours! 🌱 You only have 3 months left to catch My Neighbour Totoro before he leaves the West End! ✨ Book now via the link in bio.

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Phelim McDermott @openspacer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This year every month my wife has been creating and performing a poem on a pole. They are all beautiful and together tell a story. Watch them and enjoy them. This month her poem is a poem against a pole. It is exquisite. Do share it. #poem #pole #chemo matildaleyser.substack.com/p/poisoned?r...

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Poem Against a Pole September ‘26

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Richard Vranch @richardvranch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Line-up for the improv show tomorrow Sunday 27th @thecomedystore.co.uk See you there!

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Neil Mullarkey @neilmullarkey.com · 25/09/2026

I’m popping back to @thecomedystore.co.uk on 29 November to play with the lovely @comedystoreplayers.com. Excited.

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Tom Morton-Smith @tommortonsmith.com · 24/09/2026

Wouldn't that be nice, eh? 💚

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We’re celebrating East and South East Asian (#ESEA) Heritage Month this September at My Neighbour Totoro! ✨ #FindYourSpirit

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Ben Moor @benmoor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

If you were sent a diary for next year, already filled in, would you do the things you were "meant to do"? Come see a work-in-progress revival of my show from 2008, Not Everything is Significant. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Guardian ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Metro ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Chortle ⏰ 14.00 📅 2026.10.10 📌 Hen & Chickens, N1 🎟️ bit.ly/479DqNl

Poster for Ben Moor's show Not Everything is Significant, a work-in-progress revival performance of a piece from 2008.

Flyer information for Ben Moor's show Not Everything is Significant, a work-in-progress revival performance of a piece from 2008.

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Cat Mac @catherinemac.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This is a superb lineup

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Neil Mullarkey @neilmullarkey.com · 19/09/2026

29 November

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Lee Simpson @leesimpson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

If you've not yet seen the unofficial double act of Josie and Ruth, I beg you, right that wrong. They're cosmically good.

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Cat Mac @catherinemac.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Getting ready for our roadtrip for impro fun. Looking forward to this - going to be great!

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Cat Mac @catherinemac.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This starts in Maidstone today - looking forward to catching a show on Saturday. If you are in the area, go and have a look at what shows and workshops are running. #improv #maidstone #comedy maidstoneimprovfestival.com

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Maidstone Improv Festival 2026 — 17–20 September

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Lee Simpson @leesimpson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Slight change to this line up...we will have Josie Lawrence! Yes, THE Josie Lawrence.

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Cat Mac @catherinemac.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

👏👏👏

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Indy @indy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Only running for 2 more days at Soho Place Theatre, but Tao of Glass is an amazing performance.

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Phelim McDermott @openspacer.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Bat & Ball is easily reached by direct train from London Blackfriars.

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Phelim McDermott @openspacer.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Storytelling in Sevenoaks: Sennockian Stories: Tuesday 29 September, I’ll be leading a new eight-week improv and storytelling workshop at Bat & Ball in Sevenoaks. www.improbable.co.uk/sennockian-s...

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Sennockian Stories: An Eight Week Storytelling Workshop — Improbable

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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Lee Simpson @leesimpson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

She's on telly She's on tour She is guesting At the Store (Rachel that is. And she's on tour from November, but y'know) @rachelparris.bsky.social @comedystoreuk.bsky.social

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David Collard @davidcollard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Even more impressive on a second encounter. The precision choreography, the seeming randomness, the unlimited potential of paper and sellotape (representing earth and air, fire and water, a Chinese sage, weather, birds, Philip Glass, Philip Glass's hair, ectoplasm (I think).

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David Collard @davidcollard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

See it if you possibly can - it explores where music comes from, how art is made, who we are deep down. A profoundly thoughtful, heartfelt work with many lovely silly moments. Phelim McDermott is such a warm and engaging performer, with four superb musicians and three terrific puppeteers.

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 10/09/2026

Anyone venturing onto toxic platforms like Facebook and Twitter at the moment will see an endless wave of abuse of the RNLI. But on the plus side. The RNLI are reporting a "significant increase" in donations this week. Let's be part of it..... 👇

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Paul McAuley @unlikelyworlds.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Saw Phelim McDermott's Tao of Glass last night. Terrific theatre with new music by Glass (who took part in the first run in Manchester), puppetry, great use of theatre in the round, an eccentric but compelling confessional narrative, exploration of the roots of creativity and more.

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Lee Simpson @leesimpson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Rare appearance from the brillliant Irish comedian, Ian Coppinger.

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The School of Night @schoolofnight.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Retro gallery time... Don't forget, we're BACK (in Kent) this autumn - at #Folkestone #Quarterhouse on Sat Oct 11 (6pm) as part of the #FolkestoneLive festival - and then back at @perrycourt.farm on Sun Nov 15th for a special Dickens-themed show. Come and share the madn- sorry, creativity....

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John Earls @johnearls.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column has just been published and it’s a review of Phelim McDermott's (@openspacer.bsky.social) fabulous 'Tao of Glass' at Soho Place. Read and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/theatre-re...

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Phelim McDermott @openspacer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I love this record of the show…

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Richard Vranch @richardvranch.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We've been going quite a while. This Sunday @thecomedystore.co.uk the line-up is @richardvranch.bsky.social Josie Lawrence @leesimpson.bsky.social Ruth Bratt and Ian Coppinger with @kirstynewton.bsky.social on piano. (Image uses clip art.)

Clip art of the Bayeux Tapestry group Comedie Store Playeax

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