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Tom Piper

@tompiper.bsky.social
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Theatre/exhibition/ installation designer #Poppies WW2VE80 installation @HistoricRoyalPalaces #Traviata @OperaGlassworks #Hamlet @eddieIzzard #1984 @CitizensGlasgow #FairyTales @BritishLibrary #Hamnet @RSC USA tour #Meredith @GateTheatreDublin

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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 20/09/2026
British musicians should be able to take their work to audiences across Europe without being held back by paperwork, permits and new restrictions. Al Pinkerton calls for touring Europe to be made easier for British artists. It’s time to remove the barriers facing our creative industries.
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Caroline Millar @carolinemillar.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The obvious answer is that she should go outside but the reason she won’t is because outside public spaces are dominated by boys and girls don’t feel welcome. Which is why it’s more important than ever to @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social
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The ABTT Theatre Show @abtttheatreshow.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Your pathway to a career in theatre starts here! Education Alley at #ABTTTheatreShow 2026 is your go-to destination for training, education, and career development in theatre and live events. Join us June 3-4, 2026, at Alexandra Palace www.abtt.org.uk/abtt-theatre-show
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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
www.flickermagazine.art/post/%7D perceptive review of my play @kilntheatre especially pleasing to recognise the amazing portrayal of Brian Epstein by #CallumLynch
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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Lovely to see this exhibition @britishlibrary.bsky.social open a great collaboration with #AlanFarlieDesign #RecordLighting #DavidSudlowGraphics #ClayAnimation
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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
c.org/yNVpLd85pc so depressing see another Glasgow cultural landmark facing extinction. Have always loved the print gallery.
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Save Trongate103 from closure
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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Next up for me @kilntheatre !
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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Calam Lynch, Noah Ritter, William Robinson, Arthur Wilson & Eleanor Worthington-Cox have been cast in the world premiere of Please Please Me by Tom Wright, dir by @kilntheatre AD Amit Sharma. The story of Brian Epstein – the unsung, gay legend & ‘Fifth Beatle’ – will run at Kiln 16 Apr-29 May.
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Peter Beaumont @petersbeaumont1.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
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Children killed, a school turned into a graveyard: even in wartime, we can’t accept this | Gordon Brown
There are rules and world leaders must insist they be honoured in practice and in spirit. After this atrocity in Iran, a more effective tribunal for crimes against children is essential, says former p...
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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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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Donations are doubled! Every donation to Make Space for Girls goes twice as far until midday on 15 October thanks to the @biggive.bsky.social We campaign for parks to be designed with teenage girls in mind - which they currently aren’t! Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... #WGMF
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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Tonight marks the final performance of #SmallActsofLove Thanks to everyone who brought this story to the stage, and everyone who came out to celebrate the return of the Citz And thank you to those who shared their stories and pain – this work stands as a tribute to your strength and compassion💙
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 29/09/2025
Dress the part: London exhibition celebrates 60 years of film and TV period costumes
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Dress the part: London exhibition celebrates 60 years of film and TV period costumes
From Colin Firth’s wet shirt in Pride and Prejudic to Meryl Streep’s safari gear in Out of Africa, Cosprop’s outfits achieved cinematic realism
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 17/09/2025
In London, hate will never win.
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Freelancers Make Theatre Work @freelancersmake.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Designed specifically with freelancers in mind, the Creative Freelancer’s Climate Almanac is a companion for artists, independent creatives, community practitioners and producers, created by Julie’s Bicycle. juliesbicycle.com/resource/cre... #ArtsAndClimate #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 06/09/2025
“It’s a secret garden”: National Theatre turns roof into a riot of colour with dye plants
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“It’s a secret garden”: National Theatre turns roof into a riot of colour with dye plants
Textile artists are reshaping how the theatre makes its costumes with the aim of replacing harsh synthetic dyes
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
This should be headline news - the implications are horrifying …
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Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds
Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout
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Theatres Trust @theatrestrust.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Fantastic to see Citizens Theatre in Glasgow reopened 🎉 It is a major project in which Theatres Trust has been closely involved over the past decade, including an Advisory review, planning application support and two small but significant grants www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...
Full audience in historic theatre auditorium at Citizens Theatre
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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Written by playwright Frances Poet, with music by Ricky Ross and directed by Dominic Hill, Small Acts of Love is produced by the Citizens Theatre in association with the National Theatre of Scotland BOOK NOW www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/small...
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Small Acts of Love | National Theatre of Scotland
A powerful new play that celebrates love, resilience, and community. In the wake of the Pan Am 103 atrocity in December 1988, the people of Lockerbie respo
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 09/08/2025
‘Restoring humanity’: Paris exhibition showcases 5,000 years of history in Gaza
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‘Restoring humanity’: Paris exhibition showcases 5,000 years of history in Gaza
Saved Treasures of Gaza aims to preserve territory’s historical identity against backdrop of war and famine
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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
I’m not giving up anytime yet , most freelance artists can’t afford to !
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Paul Carey Jones @paulcareyjones.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
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Theatre feature: The Big Freelancer Survey Report 2025—who’s taking the hit?
A survey shows just how hard life is for theatre freelancers.
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Paul Burgess @pdburgess.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
We’re launching our sustainable materials guide this Wed on Zoom. Created by designers and makers, it shares knowledge about materials from a practical perspective and is the result of some fantastic work from project lead Hamish Muir and the rest of the team. Do join if you can.
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'A Guide to Sustainable Materials for Theatre Design' Online Launch
The Society of British Theatre Designers Sustainablity Working Group are launching a guidebook to sustainable materials.
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Peter Johnston @peterajohnston.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
The UK Government announcement of the #VJDay80 commemorations outlines the activity IWM is planning www.gov.uk/government/n...
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National two-minute silence to mark VJ Day 80
National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15 August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day
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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Sad day! final ever trip to @4dmodelshop.bsky.social I have been using their shop and services for nearly 40 yrs from student days to now. They blame a combination of #Brexit costs , national insurance, rent etc . Depressing that such a unique ,vital supplier to the design world is no longer viable
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 24/06/2025
Dear heads of state: Donald Trump won’t love you back. He may be the worst boyfriend the world has ever seen | Marina Hyde
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Dear heads of state: Donald Trump won’t love you back. He may be the worst boyfriend the world has ever seen | Marina Hyde
The frantic attempts to decode his behaviour reminds me of self-help relationship babble in the 1990s. Then, as now – it’s not you, it’s him, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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Freelancers Make Theatre Work @freelancersmake.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Freelancers Make Theatre Work was established to listen to the freelance community and ensure their voices are heard.⁠ ⁠ Everyone involved in Freelancers Make Theatre Work is an active member of the industry. ⁠ #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
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Campaign for the Arts @campaignforthearts.org · 30/05/2025
“It’s a false economy [to make cuts] because they are so cheap and so effective internationally, and hopefully driving the economic growth this government wants.” Lord Mendoza sits on the UK Soft Power Council and was the last government's commissioner for culture. www.ft.com/content/2981...
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Budget cuts threaten UK soft power, warns government adviser
Neil Mendoza says Britain must protect its leading position in higher education, science and the arts
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Freelancers Make Theatre Work @freelancersmake.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
NEW REPORT 👉 Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England. Creative PEC’s ‘State of the Nations’ series analyses the latest data across four thematic areas to inform the development of creative industries policies. pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 09/05/2025
Male bias in medical trials risks women’s lives. But at least the data gap is finally being addressed | Caroline Criado Perez
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Male bias in medical trials risks women’s lives. But at least the data gap is finally being addressed | Caroline Criado Perez
We know some medications work differently in men and women. Why is it taking so long for studies to reflect this, asks author Caroline Criado Perez
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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
VE Day Tower of London memorial to all those who lost lives civilian and military. The fragility and importance of peace , lest we forget.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 05/05/2025
Trump’s attack on the film industry is a sign of xenophobic contempt | Jesse Hassenger
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Trump’s attack on the film industry is a sign of xenophobic contempt | Jesse Hassenger
By insisting tariffs on films at least partly produced outside the US, the president is trying to limit the important worldview of cinema
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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Poppy planting underway for WW2 VE80th commemoration at The Tower . A privilege to be back creating a new installation.
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Freelancers Make Theatre Work @freelancersmake.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
🎭 The final curtain is falling… Today’s your last chance to take part in The Big Freelancer Survey. 🕛 Closes midnight tonight – 21st April 👉 linktr.ee/BigFreelance... Take 10 mins. Be heard. #BigFreelancerSurvey #FinalCurtain #Freelancers
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Freelancers Make Theatre Work @freelancersmake.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
The number of plays and musicals staged by the UK's main subsidised theatres last year was down by almost a third compared with 10 years earlier, BBC research suggests. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Theatre
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Big drop in plays staged by theatres over past decade
The number of plays and musicals staged by the UK's main subsidised theatres is down by almost a third.
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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Important to raise this ongoing issue of backstage skills shortages. the Theatre Artists Fund is also running 20 pilot schemes aiming at retaining talent in our sector in mid career through 2 year placements. Nice pic of my Red Velvet design , which is of ira Aldridge playing Othello in 1825
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Campaign for the Arts @campaignforthearts.org · 07/04/2025
Great too to see The Guardian highlight the Campaign for the Arts' analysis in their coverage: local government culture spending per person in England has been cut by more than HALF since 2010 📉
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Lesley Manville calls for better funding for UK regional theatre
Actor, who won an Olivier for Oedipus, says her ‘bugbear’ is that venues outside London do not get enough money
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Adam Rutherford @adamrutherford.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
In which a do not lament the decline of 23andMe. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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As a geneticist, I will not mourn 23andMe and its jumble of useless health information | Adam Rutherford
Millions paid to give away their most personal data. At least in return they found out more about their earwax, says academic and author Adam Rutherford
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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
🤍 Tickets for the Citizens Theatre’s reopening show #SmallActsOfLove are now on sale! Written by @francespoet.bsky.social, with music by Ricky Ross and directed by Dominic Hill, Small Acts of Love is a story about love and friendship in the face of the most extraordinary adversity BOOK NOW 👇
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Monica Marks @monicamarks.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Ümit Bektaş is one of Turkey’s most talented photographers. His photos here are going viral. You’re not looking at AI: these are real photos from Turkey’s current pro-democracy protests. Despite mounting police repression, the demonstrations are expanding. Erdogan hopes protesters will tire out.
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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Well worth a listen Bob was an inspiration to me when I first started out
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
NEW: Elon Musk’s X has suspended accounts of Turkish opposition groups, suppressing footage of anti-government protests. So, best we share all the footage we can here! This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu. 🇹🇷 #Turkey
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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
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@BigFreelancerSurvey | Linktree
Click your language to take the survey or click 'About' to find out more
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Adam Rutherford @adamrutherford.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
My review of the rather excellent new book by Suzanne O’Sullivan, the Age of Diagnosis www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
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The Age of Diagnosis by Suzanne O’Sullivan review – do no harm
A doctor’s brilliant study of the dangers of overdiagnosis, from ADHD to long Covid
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 07/03/2025
Trump dreams of a Maga empire – but he’s more likely to leave us a nuclear hellscape | Alexander Hurst
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Trump dreams of a Maga empire – but he’s more likely to leave us a nuclear hellscape | Alexander Hurst
The US president’s new imperialism could make real the apocalyptic world depicted by cold war filmmakers
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Tom Shakespeare @tomshakespeare.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Great thread explaining what Generative AI is, and isn't.
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
1/ The Government’s proposed plans on copyright and AI will weaken writers' copyright protections and allow AI companies to use creators' work without permission or payment. But we are fighting back!
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Fight back against Government plans on copyright and AI - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
On 17 December the Government launched a consultation on AI and copyright. The Government’s proposed plans on AI and copyright will weaken your copyright protections and allow AI companies to use …
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Climate action globally is under threat. It’s hugely urgent to seize initiative from rightwing populists. We need to change tactics: start by building climate resilience in local communities where people can feel tangible benefits – we’re calling it climate popularism. @rupertread.bsky.social & me🧵
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It’s time for climate populism
As politics turns against net zero, we need to mobilise a genuine mass movement against ecological catastrophe.
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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
I worked on #roryMullarkey’s wonderful version of the Cherry Orchard with the late great director #MichaelBoyd for #BristolOldVic . Michael also spoke Russian having trained in Moscow so it was a wonderful collaboration with Rory , both with a subtle understanding of the Russian sensibility
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Exeunt Magazine @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
"'Sounding English' isn’t the point. It’s a Russian play, set in Russia, 125 years ago... if anything, 'sounding Russian' is the point" Today, we have Rory Mullarkey on his new version of Chekhov's "most beautiful" play, Three Sisters, and why the magic is in its maintaining its mystery...
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'Meaning is always unstable': Rory Mullarkey on the mystery of Chekhov
As Three Sisters opens at the Globe, the playwright explores how translating Russian and Ukrainian has defined his career - and his life
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