It was made so glorious thanks to the incredible talent of Director of Photography Elliot Millson, the superb score from @annedudleymusic.bsky.social and the most incredible and moving performances from Sarah-Jane Potts, David Ganly, plus @jessiemillson.bsky.social @ @ducesha.bsky.social

Hey actors, writers, directors, and any other magical folk. Keep applying. Keep creating. You’ve got this.

I’ve just applied to my 100th application this year!

There are also a bunch of new artistic directors north of the border, including Alan Cumming at Pitlochry, Jemima Levick at Glasgow’s Tron & James Brining at Edinburgh’s Lyceum www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/f...

Charing Cross Road, pedestrianised today. Glorious. Because whenever you take cars away, cities get better.

Just finished on a lovely job with lovely people. Good people make theatre great.

Keep buying books, Keep writing, & Keep dancing Against all this x

My first thought was how could they afford the tickets? Just Stop Oil disrupts Sigourney Weaver West End play www.bbc.com/news/article...

These twenties are roaring all wrong.

Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.

that cursed man that hates his country, A branded villain.

Does anybody know where I can get it together?

Just had an intensely blissful week on a writing retreat at Hawkwood. Inspired! Huzzah!

Can we get a dating app for worthy creatives to date people in charge of arts council applications?

The news about Bristol Old Vic Theatre School closing its undergraduate courses is devastating. UK arts funding is on its knees and needs help NOW. My Writing MA at BOVTS would have been nothing without the BA Actors to write for. They’re the ones I’ve stayed in touch with and hope to work with.

Is it too early to mention Edinburgh Fringe? Who’s heading up?

2025 let’s be having you

dear theatre, lightness

completely not over Feathers McGraw's other disguises

Exciting news! I’ve just been granted a spot on a writing retreat! 2025 you could NOT come sooner!

I still message her. A lot. It’s usually much funnier than this. Sending so much love to anyone else grieving this Christmas🤍 If you have a couple of quid spare after Christmas shopping, please donate to prevent any more heartbreak. Thank you. www.samaritans.org/donate-now/ bristolmind.org.uk

Business casual.

By the way, charitable donations are a proper Christmas present and use much less wrapping paper.

I held space too hard and now I'm a vacuum.

10 show day at the children’s show followed by pub job 🙃

Today is cancelled because I let myself watch Niagara Part 2 this morning

“She’s been a spokesperson for the course, built new relationships on projects with professional companies, and always been front food in sharing her perspective. Where others might have fallen down, I know that she got up and rebuilt countless times…

Our next OT Under 30 Night is on Friday 13 December! If you're aged 18-29, tickets for TWELFTH NIGHT are just £15 and come with a free drink, 25% off at the bar and a special post-show talk. 🎟️https://ow.ly/p9oe50UkNp6

This is all I want

As The World Caves In by Matt Maltese is an imagining of a night of passion between Theresa May and Donald Trump???

a writing residency where you watch twin peaks, eat pie, & then the giant shows up & ominously warns you it’s time to write or else

Earlier this year, the second edition of the Theatre Green Book was launched. Newly-appointed director Lilli Geissendorfer sets out her stall exploring opportunities to make the green transition easier for all.

Give a man a fish, he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he’ll post it on Tinder.

Literally nothing better than writing the last line of a first draft

An elf, by herself … @jessiemillson.bsky.social

I just want a ticket for Natasha Pierre ever so badly

Dear Santa, I’d like all this hard work to pay off, but I would like my motivation to stay strong whether I’m working or not. I’d like to create the work I want to see in the world, and create it inclusively, imaginatively, and joyously too. Thanks Santa

My body can’t hack this isn’t chicken because it thinks this is, in fact, chicken

Digging through 50 years worth of archives can throw up some gems… A printed second draft of Crave by Sarah Kane, from August 1997.

So I’m a Bristol Old Vic graduate now…

My grandma asked me who plays Paddington. I said Ben Whishaw. She said “goodness he’s short, isn’t he?” Turns out she thinks there’s someone in a Paddington suit which has made my day.

Who’s going to the Royal Court Playwrights Christmas Do tonight then?

(1)948 Windrush Legacies Grant £2500 (to 2 recipients) to UK based creative / cultural practitioners who are direct descendants of the Windrush generation, helping to bring to life a project that explores the theme of legacy. Deadline for apps 1st December. 948collective.com/WINDRUSH-LEG...

Very serious working actor/director/writer here

Oh hi Bristol🥹♥️

Happy hideous wintry Saturday morning! I couldn't find one, so I've started curating a starter pack of northern writers, publishers, producers etc. There will be LOADS of you on here who I don't know yet, so please say hello if you'd like to be added and spread the word! go.bsky.app/81ue7ZW

Pink and green is the new bisexual flag #Wicked

The weather outside is frightful