Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 25/07/2026After Party previews kick off on Thursday for 3 performances only @belgradetheatre.bsky.social, before @traversetheatre.bsky.social for the Fringe 🎈 30 July-1 Aug: Previews at Belgrade, Coventry 6-30 Aug: Traverse Festival, Edinburgh 9-12 Sep: Belgrade, Coventry www.painesplough.com/link-tree/ 010
Reposted by Paines PloughAssociation for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 16/07/2026Come to Where I Am 11 Aug, Edinburgh. £15 / pay what you can From @painesplough.bsky.social & @playwrightsstudio.bsky.social 3 Scottish playwrights – Uma Nada-Rajah, Hannah Lavery, & Linda McLean – present monologues about the places & people that shape them bookings.shedinburgh.com/event/9854:1...bookings.shedinburgh.comPaines Plough: Come to Where I AmTuesday 11 August: 5.00pm Welcome to Edinburgh. Welcome to Scotland.Come and take a seat in the shed.We’ll tell you a bit about where we’re from, and the places 033
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 13/07/2026A bright blue sky for bluesky New artwork drop for Morna Young’s new play After Party, starring Alison Peebles, coming to @traversetheatre.bsky.social and @belgradetheatre.bsky.social A party. A life-ending decision. After Party is about how we love, and how we leave. Artwork: Em Goodman Design 🎈 000
Reposted by Paines PloughFour Day Week @four-day-week.bsky.social · 08/06/2026We are working with @painesplough.bsky.social to help them fill their Project Manager vacancy. This is a three-day week role based in London. Find out more about this role here: tinyurl.com/38e3x9t9 #flexibleworking #projectmanager #jobsinLondon #jobvacancy #recruiting #jobadvert #lookingforwork 011
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 29/05/2026SPRING 2027 🌱 The winner of the Women's Prize for Playwriting 2025, Sapling by Georgina Duncan, at Sheffield Theatres Playhouse. A @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social, Paines Plough and @womensplayprize.bsky.social co-production. 130
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Really excited to announce this one: new show coming to Coventry and Edinburgh Fringe this year 🥂 After Party by Morna Young, directed by Katie Posner painesplough.com/productions/...painesplough.comAfter Party - Paines PloughOn the night of her 80th birthday, legendary actress Vivienne Blackwood gathers the family at her grand old country home. As the champagne flows and the songs are sung, it becomes clear that tonight w... 040
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Frankie's back at it. Ordinary Decent Criminal, a new play starring @markthomasinfo.bsky.social is back for one night only, as part of the killer lineup for New Wolsey Theatre's In The Works Festival. Can't wait to say ello to Ipswich audiences. Book: www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/ordin... 1111
Reposted by Paines PloughPaines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 14/04/2026the future is round. Roundabout, our pop-up touring theatre, has been successful in applying for Arts Council England's Creative Foundations Fund Award. More news to come, but for now we just wanted to shout it as loud as we can: ROUNDABOUT 2.0 HERE WE COME painesplough.com/news/cffa-ro... 0131
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 14/04/2026the future is round. Roundabout, our pop-up touring theatre, has been successful in applying for Arts Council England's Creative Foundations Fund Award. More news to come, but for now we just wanted to shout it as loud as we can: ROUNDABOUT 2.0 HERE WE COME painesplough.com/news/cffa-ro... 0131
Reposted by Paines PloughMichaela Bennison @michaelabennison.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Love this! Plus, a great way to stay hydrated. 022
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 13/04/2026the playscript of Consumed is on sale at @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social for £7 until the show closes on saturday, thank u for coming to our ted talk 010
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 05/04/2026just two writing thoughts for the day, in case you need em ☀️ 070
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Writer’s Night for Consumed is sold out on the Park Theatre’s website. BUT, two tickets have been released to us, so we’re offering them to two writers who face financial barriers to accessing the arts. Enter the ballot & we'll pick two winners at random on Wed 18th: forms.office.com/e/7HXqNtTCZv 010
Reposted by Paines PloughNick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Introducing Playground – a new programme of opportunities and support for playwrights from the UK's leading specialist theatre publisher. Through commissions, mentoring and more, we're stepping up to play our part in protecting the future of theatre. www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/playground 153
Reposted by Paines PloughNick Hern Books @nickhernbooks.bsky.social · 12/03/2026First up! We are delighted to partner with @painesplough.bsky.social, @tamasha1989.bsky.social and @theyardtheatre.bsky.social on the first NHB New Play Commissions. Our first three writers are Samuel Bailey, Shaan Sahota and Rhianna Ilube. 042
Reposted by Paines PloughBen SantaMaria @bensantamaria.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Thrilled to be 1 of the 14 mentored writers in @painesplough.bsky.social’s Tour the Writer Festival @belgradetheatre.bsky.social on 7 March. After 2 years of script development @mercurytheatre.bsky.social, catch an extract from my play DEMONS in our showcase. 🎟️ www.belgrade.co.uk/events/tour-... 151
Reposted by Paines PloughMark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social · 07/12/20251/1 A brief history of the play Ordinary Decent Criminal in dodgy photos. Starts with the prerequisite rehearsal room photo with playwright Ed Edwards and director Charlotte Bennett. 1302
Reposted by Paines PloughMark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social · 03/12/2025I named the set for Ordinary Decent Criminal "my IKEA Barbara Hepworth", so for the last time it's once more round the metal Babs. 2303
Reposted by Paines PloughMark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social · 04/12/2025Well that was a gig to finish the tour. Fire alarm lead to evacuation so we stood on the cold for 30 mins mid gig. Lovely person lent me their coat and someone else a scarf as I was in t shirt. Then went back in and finished the show. Thanks to tonight’s lovely audience. 0462
Reposted by Paines PloughMark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Ordinary Decent Criminal finishes tonight. Thanks to all the team at @painesplough.bsky.social especially Charlotte, Ellie and @tinehs.bsky.social and of course to Ed Edwards. Thanks to all who came to see it too. If you missed it you an always get a play script www.markthomasinfo.co.uk/store/ 1306
Reposted by Paines PloughMark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social · 30/11/2025Thanks to HOME Manchester for having us this past week. The team there are great, tech, box office, everyone, thank you xx ALSO we sold out of play scripts at the gig BUT you can get a copy on the website. www.markthomasinfo.co.uk/store/ 0237
Reposted by Paines PloughMark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social · 23/11/2025HOME Manchester this week for the play Ordinary Decent Criminal by Ed Edwards. Week after we have a couple of dates in York. Then the tour is done. So last chance to see it. The playscript is for sale on the website. markthomasinfo.co.uk/store/markthomasinfo.co.ukStore – Mark Thomas Info 1186
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 27/11/2025announcing: the returning cast for Consumed by Karis Kelly, coming to Belfast and London in Spring 2026: Julia Dearden (Derry Girls, After Life) Caoimhe Farren (The Woman in the Wall, Derry Girls) Andrea Irvine (Blue Lights, Line of Duty) Muireann Ní Fhaogáin, in her professional stage debut ✨ 120
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Presenting the shortlist for the Women's Prize for Playwriting 2025 @womensplayprize.bsky.social. 20 outstanding plays, selected from 1275 submissions. Massive congratulations to the shortlisted writers 👏 041
Reposted by Paines PloughMark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Morning. Don’t know if this counts as promotion or just me Mouthing off? Possibly both. Anyway Ordinary Decent Criminal is on your for three more weeks. 23710
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 19/11/2025a brief history of resistance, with @markthomasinfo.bsky.social 🔥 084
Reposted by Paines PloughMark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social · 17/11/2025I mean you should see this show, it is purring like a Le Mans racer at the moment. 0336
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 17/11/2025Dispatches from the road. Only four stops left on the tour. Catch @markthomasinfo.bsky.social - our Ordinary Decent Criminal - in the next few weeks in Nottingham, Lancaster, Manchester and York. Book: painesplough.com/productions/... 030
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 20/10/2025three certainties in life: death, taxes and first drafts that look like this 070
Reposted by Paines PloughKayleigh Caird @kayleighcaird.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Absolutely amazed and grateful to have made the Longlist for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025! 🎉🥰 061
Reposted by Paines PloughPaines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Announcing the longlist for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025 💜 Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work. @womensplayprize.bsky.social 183
Reposted by Paines PloughNew Perspectives @nptheatre.bsky.social · 17/10/2025🥰We are thrilled that the fantastic Jane Upton has been longlisted for the 2025 Women's Prize for Playwriting for BELONGINGS. ✨ 041
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Announcing the longlist for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025 💜 Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work. @womensplayprize.bsky.social 183
Reposted by Paines PloughMark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Tour dates for Ordinary Decent Criminal are here: painesplough.com/productions/...painesplough.comOrdinary Decent Criminal - Paines PloughMeet recovering addict Frankie, played by renowned political comedian Mark Thomas. Frankie’s just been sentenced to three and a half years in jail for dealing drugs. When he gets there, none of his fe... 10409
Reposted by Paines PloughPaines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 01/10/2025On prison, on getting out, on getting clean, and fighting the good fight. This is Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, in Ordinary Decent Criminal. Written by Ed Edwards. Directed by Charlotte Bennett. Out on tour from 7 Oct. painesplough.com/productions/... 0167
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 01/10/2025On prison, on getting out, on getting clean, and fighting the good fight. This is Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, in Ordinary Decent Criminal. Written by Ed Edwards. Directed by Charlotte Bennett. Out on tour from 7 Oct. painesplough.com/productions/... 0167
Reposted by Paines PloughPaines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 24/09/2025a playlist for revolution, with your mate and mine @markthomasinfo.bsky.social. How about yours? Ordinary Decent Criminal is back on the road from 7th October, and all venues are now on sale (and selling out pretty sharpishhhh). painesplough.com/productions/... 2225
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 24/09/2025a playlist for revolution, with your mate and mine @markthomasinfo.bsky.social. How about yours? Ordinary Decent Criminal is back on the road from 7th October, and all venues are now on sale (and selling out pretty sharpishhhh). painesplough.com/productions/... 2225
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 22/09/2025announcing: two homecomings for our happy family. Consumed by Karis Kelly is coming to the the Lyric Belfast and Park Theatre in London in Spring 2026. Link: painesplough.com/productions/... 141
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 06/09/2025A collective act of solidarity. Join us, @tamasha1989.bsky.social, @gatetheatre.bsky.social & @newearththeatre.bsky.social for the Gaza Monologues at our London office on 18th. All proceeds to Ashtar Theatre’s campaign support the writers. Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-gaza-m... 041
Reposted by Paines PloughHannah Hassan @hannahhassan.bsky.social · 17/08/2025This play is an absolute triumph! I was lucky enough to have it come across my desk as a reader a few years ago and I've just seen it at @traversetheatre.bsky.social today. I could not recommend it more when I read it and after today, I will shout from the rooftops that everyone should see this!!! 151
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 15/08/2025some news. Ordinary Decent Criminal Fringe First winner 2025 @scotsman.com 1100
Reposted by Paines Ploughthespyinthestalls @thespyinthestalls.bsky.social · 12/08/2025📣 REVIEW | CONSUMED at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 💬 “a sophisticated and ambitious piece of writing” 📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/consumed/ 📷 Pamela Raith 👉 @traversetheatre.bsky.social @edfringe.bsky.social @painesplough.bsky.social #️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #Edinburgh 023
Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 30/07/2025The first glance of Ordinary Decent Criminal on stage, performed by Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social Premiering at @summerhallarts.bsky.social at @edfringe.bsky.social this week, running until 25 August, then on tour to fifteen venues from October to December. Captured by Pamela Raith 0103
