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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Theatre trip 22 in 2025 Through It All Together Leeds Playhouse Oh my goodness. What a show! Touching, hilarious and brilliantly done. Everything about it was AMAZING.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Theatre trip 21 in 2025 The Girl on the Train Leeds Grand Theatre Fantastic minimalist but effective staging and impressive digital imagery.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Theatre trip 20 in 2025 Little Women Leeds Grand Theatre What a lovely night! I’m a huge musical theatre fan, but it was nice to see something a bit different. There were little moments of song in this production, which were beautifully done.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Theatre trip 19 in 2025 Nick Mohammed Is Mr Swallow: Show Pony Leeds Grand Theatre It was as funny as I had hoped it would be. Fab night!

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Theatre trip 18 in 2025 Rocky Horror Show Leeds Grand Theatre From start to finish it’s hilarious, saucy, energetic and INSANE….LY good. And also just insane. Jason Donovan and the rest of the cast were AMAZING! Round of applause to the audience for its costumes and participation.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Theatre trip 17 in 2025 A Thousand Splendid Suns Leeds Playhouse A beautifully staged, thought-provoking and moving production. The harsh realities conveyed were sometimes difficult to watch, but themes of love, friendship and resilience shone through.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Theatre trip 16 in 2025 Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) Leeds Grand Theatre I'd forgotten how much I love this show. Proper clever laugh out loud stuff with an amazing cast. It’s brilliant! #theatre #musicaltheatre

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Theatre trip 15 in 2025 Kinky Boots Leeds Grand Theatre A ridiculously uplifting show. Absolute joy from start to finish. Johannes Radebe was fierce and fabulous. I didn’t think I could love him more.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Theatre trip 14 in 2025 Kerry Godliman: ‘Bandwith’ City Varieties Music Hall Hilarious and very relatable. Cried laughing. The support act, Rob Rouse, was also very funny. #britishcomedy #theatre

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Theatre trip 13 in 2025 Tambo & Bones Leeds Playhouse What a superb show. Three acts of bold, brilliant and thought-provoking theatre. Never seen anything like it. @excalibah.bsky.social

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Saw Tambo & Bones at Leeds Playhouse last night. Superb!!

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Fantastic shot Paul! It was great to see you.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Theatre trip 12 in 2025 Cruel Intentions Leeds Grand Theatre I had a great night. The show was fun, witty, a little bit naughty 😉 and packed with fab 90s songs woven into the story. #musicaltheatre #theatre #cruelmusicaluk #cruelintensions @cruelmusicaluk.bsky.social

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Theatre trip 11 in 2025 Les Misérables: Let the People Sing LAOS Leeds Grand Theatre I wasn’t sure what to expect from an ‘amateur’ production of my favourite show. It was far from amateur. It was fabulous. I laughed and cried in all the places I was supposed to.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Theatre trip 8 in 2025 Animal Farm Leeds Playhouse An outstanding piece of theatre. It absolutely deserves the Olivier Awards nomination it received. Everything about the show is exceptional - cast, staging, lighting, costumes, movement, sound, BSL integration, accessibility, inclusivity...

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Theatre trip 10 in 2025 Joseph Leeds Grand Theatre Go, go, go see this show! It’s superb. Colourful, lively, funny… an absolute treat for the eyes and ears.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Theatre trip 9 in 2025 Northern Ballet’s Jane Eyre Leeds Grand Theatre Absolutely beautiful! @northernballet.bsky.social

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Theatre trip 7 in 2025 Calamity Jane Leeds Grand Theatre A light-hearted and joyful show with a lovely dose of nostalgia. I smiled from start to finish.

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richard mortimer @richardmortimer.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Painting of the day by Cym Whitley, exhibition in Cleethorpes Library until the 27th March. All art for sale, all proceeds to charity (beateatingdisorders.org.uk). A damn good reason for a day at the seaside.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Theatre trip 6 in 2025 The Importance of Being Earnest - National Theatre Live City Varieties Music Hall Very clever and very funny. Although it was a screening, it wasn’t long before I felt like I was watching it live in the theatre. @nationaltheatre.org.uk

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Les B @foto-les.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

👇🏻 All the art is for sale to support Beat charity. Come along!

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richard mortimer @richardmortimer.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Photo of the Day: On exhibition in Newcastle City Library for the whole of February, 160 of the finest #Gallery365in2025 has to offer. Go take a look. @gallery365.bsky.social

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Dimitry Mak | Photographer @dimitrymakphoto.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

If you’re just joining BlueSky and you need some awesome photography in your feed, check out this starter pack! #PhotographersUnited go.bsky.app/Q1cYnEe

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Marc Wilson @marcwilson.co.uk · 13/02/2025

Just 8 weeks to go to @photonorthfestival.bsky.social & an amazing line up of photographers...and me. I'll be giving a talk on the Friday, exhibiting 'The Land is Yellow, the Sky is Blue' & selling my books in the Live Lounge. Come listen, look & say hello! www.photonorthfestival.co.uk/festival

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

#Gallery365in2025FebruaryWenders #Gallery365in2025 @gallery365.bsky.social Not sure if I’ve quite grasped the challenge, but giving it a go with recent photos from my camera roll until I can get some new shots. #shotoniphone

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Gallery365 @gallery365.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Monday 10.2.25cogitationis Tuesday 11.2.25 vernal Wednesday 12.2.25 gradus Thursday 13.2.25 flor Friday 14.2.25 amor Saturday 15.2.25 auctus Sunday 16.2.25 transpectus #Gallery365in2025DailyPrompt #Gallery365in2025

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Photo North Festival @photonorthfestival.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Looking forward to welcoming a RAGING group of women to our festival 11-13 April, Leeds by Sarah Oglesby & Grace Wilkinson Raging! a photography project that sticks two fingers up to women+ being seen & not heard. #raging #weareraging #sisterhood #photonorthfestival #womeninphotography #leeds

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Dimitry Mak | Photographer @dimitrymakphoto.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Whether you have 100 or 100,000 followers, if I think your photo is great, I’m hitting that like button. Your follower count means nothing to me. #PhotographersUnited

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richard mortimer @richardmortimer.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Photo of the Day: On exhibition in Newcastle City Library for the whole of February, 160 of the finest #Gallery365in2025 has to offer. Go take a look. @gallery365.bsky.social

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Davenant 📸 @marcdavenant.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

The Creaking, a poem written by Ian McMillan for the Outsiders Project on homelessness and substandard housing. You can see him reading the poem in the art video ‘Stuck on the Spin Cycle’ which is in the touring exhibition.

OUTSIDERS
THE CREAKING
Listen to that dawn chorus, that afternoon chorus,
That evening chorus; doors, stairs, beds and minds
Creaking. They say if you listen hard you can hear
Damp creaking as it shifts across walls, leaving its mark,
Leaving its signature. In an uncomfortable bed in a room
That seems to hiss like a snake a boy in a wool hat
Is dreaming. Something creaks as it walks towards him
And it seems to be singing frightening songs in a language
Constructed from creaking: grammar, syntax, vocabulary
All creaking under weight of meaning. This whole block
Creaks like the architect's drawings never did. That girl's
Breath dances in the damp air like a ghost might, slowly.
That man's bones creak as the year turns like someone
At the door who has forgotten the rest of the bad news.
That woman weeps and yes, the weeping sounds like
Creaking. And yet creaks can be silenced, if we want to,
If we want that silencing badly enough. Listen: no creaking.
lan McMillan

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Theatre trip 4 in 2025 Hamilton Alhambra Theatre, Bradford Superb, as expected. I think it might be my favourite Hamilton cast.

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Gallery365 @gallery365.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Week 1 Oasis- Cigarettes and Alcohol #gallery365alternativerecord You don’t have to like the music, or artist . It’s about imagination and interpretation and making interesting photos you may never have taken before. Let’s see what you come up with. New week, new challenge #Gallery365in2025

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Gallery365 @gallery365.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Don’t forget to pop and see the wonderful work on display from the Gallery365 community. It’s on until March 5th. #Gallery365in2025

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Theatre trip 3 in 2025 Jack & the Beanstalk Yeadon Town Hall Theatre What a brilliant and very funny show. It was my first shift as a volunteer and I was lucky to watch the whole show. All the staff and volunteers were fantastic.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Theatre trip 2 in 2025 25.01.25 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Leeds Playhouse What a treat to see this amazing show (again) on the last night of its run at the Playhouse. Loved it.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Theatre trip 1 in 2025 02.01.25 @northernballet.bsky.social: A Christmas Carol Leeds Grand Theatre It was FABULOUS!

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richard mortimer @richardmortimer.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Still Life with Jug of Tulips

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