My painting exhibition, 'Brave New Worlds: A Century of Science Fiction Cinema', opens tomorrow. Here's the final poster - perhaps the film that started it all, a warning of the dangers of AI. This is painted on gold-fleck paint, so it glimmers metallically as you view it from different angles. 🤖

Just over a week to go until the opening of ‘Brave New Worlds: A Century of Science Fiction Cinema’, a fabulous new exhibition of paintings by the implausibly talented @barnabyedwards.bsky.social. It’s at Exeter Picturehouse from 1st September - 2nd November. Do come along!

I have an art exhibition opening on 1 September: BRAVE NEW WORLDS - A Century of Science Fiction Cinema 21 new paintings. Do come along! Please share with friends, family and wealthy enemies.

There is one month left to apply for a paid commission at next year's edition of Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival. Open to any writer aged 18 and above with a meaningful connection to Hull.

I have a new painting exhibition coming up: BRAVE NEW WORLDS A Century of Science Fiction Cinema Put the dates in your diary and tell all your friends. Please share widely!

New! ⚡ Applications are now open for seven paid commissions at Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2026, for any writer with a meaningful connection to Hull: freshinkhull.co.uk/apply

📣 Calling all East of England Playwrights 📣 Meet our Artistic Director! Join Titilola Dawudu at one of our upcoming Playwrights' East sessions for a creative workshop and Q&A. Tue 22 July, 6.30pm - 8.30pm at Eastern Angles or Wed 23 July, 6.30pm - 8.30pm online tinyurl.com/yx3u9te2

Submit your full length or one-act play to the 2026 Scribe Playwriting Competition at: scribeplaywriting.weebly.com -- #theater #playwriting #theatre #writing #writingcommunity #writer #dramaturgy #dramaturg #writers #writerscommunity #playwrights #theatersky #theatresky

Applications open for 1 *FREE* place for writer from an underrepresented community on our "Shorts: short fic, poetry, non fic & hybrids" residential @arvonfoundation.bsky.social course in Aug. Email [email protected] by 4 Jun telling me how you're eligible & why this particular course interests you!

📣 CASTING OPPORTUNITY 📣 Eastern Angles & New Wolsey Theatre are looking for three actors for Teechers, their upcoming Autumn 2025 touring co-production. Find out more: easternangles.co.uk/open-casting...

The Alfred Fagon Award, the leading award for Black British Playwrights is now open for 2025 entrants. You have until August 31st to enter and have the chance to join winners who include the outstanding Inua Ellams who won last time out…

Can’t reply directly to you but no, the Irish exterior scenes were shot in Wales.

Empathy is not weakness—it’s divine. To feel another’s pain and act from compassion is a reflection of the Divine image within us. Today be grateful for those who care deeply, who listen, who show up. Empathy is how we build community.

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I’m researching a new play based on the experiences of Felixstowe dock workers. The project is supported by @suffolkcc & @easternangles. If you or someone you know would like to share a story, please do get in touch via my website karengoddard.net 👍

We've got a brilliant Head of Sales and Marketing vacancy. Come join a really exciting time for Ipswich and the New Wolsey Theatre. jobs.theguardian.com/job/9470663/...

Apparently today is Promise Day, a part of Valentine's Week where you make heartfelt commitments to the love of your life. To celebrate, here are some of my drawings & paintings of couples. All for sale! First up, cinema's first male-male kiss from Wings (1927) barnabyedwards.co.uk/shop/art-lgb...

If you are a theatre or film production company seeking professional actors for paid work (with the minimum fee of £100 per day for short films, £250 per day for promotional/corporate videos and £400 per week for theatre work) you can contact us at [email protected]

Join our board 📣 We're creating an advisory board. Could you be part of it? Seeking specialists in: - Fundraising for arts/community orgs - Social enterprise business strategy - Safeguarding & wellbeing - Legal for CICs - PR & media Full details: linktr.ee/bechdeltheatre

airbnb.co.uk/h/theolddairyscarborough We are now taking Airbnb bookings for The Old Dairy here in the old town area of Scarborough. A Georgian grade 2 listed house just 2 minutes from the Harbour and South Bay beach

Under Milk Wood Open Casting Call for Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent actors in Wales. Theatr Clwyd hosts an open call to Welsh/Wales-based Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent actors for a major new touring production as part of the Craidd Partnership. www.theatrclwyd.com/take-part/ar...

Resharing this, anyone got a fab London based rehearsal room for a brilliant young Croydon based actor to shadow on any date from 10th - 14th Feb? Have had some lovely offers. Trying to shape a fab week.

Today, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde boldly called out Donald Trump for his hatred and bigotry at the National Cathedral Prayer Service. Now, the GOP is attacking her for speaking truth to power. REPOST if you stand with Bishop Budde against Trump!

We're currently taking applications for the 2024 Camden Fringe via @eventotron. We have 22 North London venues ready to host your show. See our website for more info on costs and deadlines camdenfringe.com/take-part/

We're looking to hire a DSM to work on our 2025 production, Biting Point, written by Sid Sagar. Rehearsals start w/c 7 April, touring from 5 May.

New Wolsey Theatre Scratch Night call out. Deadline to apply Friday 17 January #ipswich #suffolk #theatresky www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/artist-relat...

Young People's Auditions! Theatre Royal is looking for two girls aged 11-14 to play the role of Elizabeth in our forthcoming production of A Tryal of Witches. This is an exciting opportunity to perform alongside a professional cast of actors in a powerful new play. Apply here: bit.ly/4iIiWzP

From @hightidetheatre.bsky.social Are you a playwright from the East of England (Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk or Cambridgeshire)? Send us you script now to be considered for the HighTide Writers Group 2025 hightide.org.uk/how-do-i-app...

@plavers.bsky.social and I are looking forward to joining these fine folk in Suffolk this weekend: crimeandcomedytheatrecompany.co.uk/plays/a-chri...?

HEY! It's the Big Green Books Christmas Raffle! Tickets are just £2 each. All the money raised is going on books for three amazing schools. You can win ALL these SIGNED books + £50 to spend on books of your choice. Details HERE. biggreenbookshop.com/index.php Please share. Ta.

📢Announcing: the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025. Bigger, bolder, brighter. Submissions will open on Monday 13th January and close on Tuesday 22nd April 2025.

📣 THIS WEDNESDAY 📣 Are you an actor? A playwright? Do you just love reading plays? Join us at our FREE Play Reading Group to explore love and sex addiction in Ruth D'Silva's pointedly humorous I Love You Priti Patel 💫 🎭 @taratheatre.bsky.social 🗓️ Wed 4 Dec, 4PM 🎟️ taratheatre.com/whats-on/sou...

I have 5 litres of fake blood i'd like to get rid of. About 70 quidsworth. What I'd *like* to do is, donate them to someone heroically making a zero-budget horror movie on a wing and a prayer. Is that u or someone u know? Who can collect from an N10 address? DMs are open!

For anyone in the UK, If you text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 when you are in a dark place or suicidal, a trained crisis volunteer will text you back. This is great If you find talking on the phone challenging. It’s completely free 24/7. Please Repost, you never know who might need this support

One for all the working-class writers. #Writers

Paid assistant director opportunity - looking for directors with strong links to / experiences of the east midlands for this one. To assist Adam Penford on Punch at the Young Vic. £3600 fee plus some expenses. Deadline for apps 3rd December. creatorsprogram.youngvic.org/opportunitie...

Artist development programme with @headlongtheatre.bsky.social for early career directors from outside of London. Includes £5000 bursary and 12 months of development support. Deadline for applications 10am 27th November. www.headlong.co.uk/origins

Well, I’m here but I’m not convinced….