I’m so flippin proud of this production, which has been made by a team of such ambition, rigour and expansive thinking – AND it’s really funny! only on until Saturday, so get yourself a ticket ASAP for some “pure theatrical alchemy”

Call out for writers with lived experience of homelessness or poverty to submit monologues for a new anthology to highlight the complexity of the experiences of homelessness and poverty – struggles, resilience, hope, humour. Please share :) mtos.cardboardcitizens.org.uk/anthology/

come hang out and think about how plays can be small but also big!

We have released a statement on the impact of recent proposed policy changes & benefits reform within the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper. graeae.org/resource/gra... Our community cannot & should not take this further assault on civil liberties!

I’m profoundly sad to say that as of today, I’ll no longer be able to do my job as co-artistic director of #Touretteshero because of a recent decision by #AccessToWork to cut my support by 61%. Read & share this post, the hardest I've had to write: www.touretteshero.com/2025/05/23/a... 1/4

fabulous news! to celebrate Joe’s excellence, here’s one of my fave ever production photos, from his play The Legend of Ned Ludd last year @liveveryplay.bsky.social : (courtesy of Marc Brenner)

in a world of chaos and uncertainty, it’s reassuring that the Spectator’s take on Adolescence is precisely as you’d expect: reactionary, and arguably just misunderstanding the programme – which is far more nuanced than this would suggest. thank god for a bit of stability eh

as the government dismantles PIP, what a gift this week to see the launch of @dadafest.bsky.social’s RAGE exhibition at @liveveryplay.bsky.social, and spend today at @graeaetheatre.bsky.social’s Beyond showcase for disabled artists. Raucous, tender, and full of fire - congrats to all.

👏 Loving this! The Royal Court is shining a light on the overlooked talent of front-of-house teams with a special scratch night dedicated to their creative work. 🎭✨ 🎟️ More here: www.thestage.co.uk/news/news/lo... #Theatre #WeAreCreative #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

something’s up in Seville

Best thing anyone’s said to me about the current emergencies. “Writing matters because someone needs to write the truth of our times, because we will be told it didn’t happen.” @csvich.bsky.social

@mynextdraft.bsky.social is here and all #theatre and #playwright peeps should follow them !

I currently have two remaining spaces for script consultation & feedback in February. Get in touch on my website for more info! If you're getting ready to submit to a prize (e.g. Women's Playwriting Prize 👀 ) please leave plenty of time to rewrite and implement your feedback!

seeing four shows this weekend, starting (somewhat surprisingly) with the Strictly live tour! glorious, ridiculous, and I have to say far hornier than i was expecting – from judges in general, and the audience specifically for Nikita (fair enough tbh)

Mariupol Drama at HOME is such a shot in the arm: testimony from a war zone, performed by those forced to flee their bombed theatre. Haunting, unflinching and brimming with the need to keep going, keep making the destruction tangible for audiences, and rebuild for the future. On until Sat.

hey this is fantastic news! great appointment – for writers, directors, audiences, everyone. really exciting stuff.

ROLLING RESIDENCIES WINDOW 5 Final reminder! £4,000 of funding available for artists local to Sheffield Theatres to develop new ideas with support. Short application form! Deadline: midnight on Friday 10th January. shorturl.at/d9mLz

my brilliant, bold and unflinching friend Emma is in the paper, and I well recommend giving her gorgeous piece a read.

benefits to dating theatre critics: • plays you’d never otherwise see (for free)! • endless warm white wine at press nights (also free)! • crashingly nerdy production analysis whilst on nice dates = legit romance! negative: slagging off my enemies’ work in print would be ‘unethical’ apparently 😒

📝 Join us for our PlayMakers Takeover: our regular drop-in Culture Café, a Blood Beats mixer for LGBTQ+ writers, a movement workshop and our Accelerate Showcase from writers aged 35+. 🗓️ Sat 25 Jan at HOME Mcr 🎟️ Book Now >>> https://s.mtrbio.com/bhsowviqrs

New Design Award for emerging female designers: www.toldbyanidiot.org/the-naomi-wi...