I'm on a last min trip to Edinburgh - what should I do in my 3 days? Ofcourse other than haunt the narrative.

Wise children's North By North West was so much fun. Really full of silly joy.

We are opposed to the government’s announcement of more cuts and freezes to resources that support Deaf, Disabled, neurodivergent, chronically ill people, and those with lived experience of mental health to live equitably in UK society. Check out our open letter here: tinyurl.com/2wb2bbhb

The way Tramell Tillman pronounced the word “monosyllabically” in the latest episode of SEVERANCE like Jesus just give him the Emmy already.

Contact dermatitis is 😖 baaah

Youth theatre people - what do you do when you have a bad rehearsal ? I have been pondering on this for a while.

Lost my cool at some anti abortion protestord outside work. Feel angry at the fucking world.

Jessica lee gagné is a queen. Absolutely incredible directing and cinematography.

We're looking for some workshop leaders with a back stage background for our behind the scenes youth theatre : www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/latest/call-...

Theatre Centre announces new artistic director https://buff.ly/42XPpg8 #ChangingFaces

As a ND coping mechanism I've become an over communicator - I will put everything in an email- record all meetings- put things in a diary- double check everything - set 10 alarms- use chat gpt to tone check I'm not being rude (1/2)

Director Emma Rice has vouched for the importance of artistic freedom to make theatre that scrutinises society, despite the restrictions of “political structures” within larger venues 👇

Yesss

If I had a severance innie they would 100 percent be starting the revolt.

This is me. (However you probably don't like what I found as it highlights something deeply concerning and problematic usually).

We've been reminiscing with friends for our blog. First up, playwright, screenwriter and 'ally' @alicenut.bsky.social who wrote Where's Vietnam for Red Ladder's 40th anniversary in 2008. www.redladder.co.uk/i-realised-t...

Who are the theatre production creatives/techies/back stage people who are also excited by working in engagement/participation/ with teenagers based in Yorkshire?

Best children books about climate change for 5 to 8 year old? Fiction.

Gwendoline Christie on the severance podcast talking about her training and about fashion and ah she's so interesting

Such a deregulating day.

This poem: it's by Matthew Buckley Smith, from his book Midlife -

film stills #36-39 The goats of Severance. #severance

film still #32 Goats #severance photo credit: Trudy Buck

Severance is soooooooo goooood

Poem by William Carlos Williams.

Wendy Cope

.@YorkTheatre’s Paul Crewes: ‘We’re producing more than ever before. We’ve got to keep reinventing’ He talks to The Stage all about working to make York a destination for artists and audiences 👇

Yes girl you go!!!! @eleanormanners.bsky.social is the best.

Yeah I'm not sure this is true in participatory theatre.

I'm re-listening to 1984 on audible at the moment after reading Julia and Wifedom last year. Is there a good youth theatre suitable play version I can read?

Youth Theatre should be central part of a national strategy for young people. It's the most human, holistic, safe, exploratory and fun way of supporting young people. Why isn't it? Because it isn't recognised as such, because it's underfunded, and because we're not sustainable as a sector.

These are literally the core functions of theatre with young people. I can't think of any other art form - or indeed activity - that does them better. We do ourselves a massive disservice if we only speak about our work in terms of skills and pipelines.

We need space away from study and screens in which young people can explore issues and emotions face-to-face with other humans; build understanding, play, experiment and get things wrong. We need somewhere for them to think about the world, safely. We need a platform for them to speak out.

At a time in which young people are disconnected, lonely, unhappy and disempowered, we need spaces for them to feel like they belong. To spend time together socially. To feel happier. And to build connections with people who aren't like them.

Youth Theatre is often required to justify its existence by the skills it offers to young people (oracy, creativity, teamwork) and the talent it develops for professional theatre. These are useful, but I think there's something else it does that is much more important.

Whade are the Yorkshire based lighting/sound designers who feel comfortable doing workshops with teenagers at?

Hell is empty, And all the devils are here.

My sewing machine isn't working. And I spent nearly 4 hours troubleshooting and like this is why I can't maintain hobbies

Also my new hobby is making scrunchies.

We walked into the room at work today and there was a giant screen and our 8 to 11s youth theatre asked if we could watch Wicked and I just love the joy hearing them talk about why they love it (1/3)

Lovely lunar new year workshop at work!

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 10/20 #bookchallenge #booktok

I find comparing situations do hard as a neurodiverse person. I hate change so much and I adapt like probably the first fish out of water did.

The ceasefire is welcome. So welcome! Thank goodness. But there has to be accountability now. There has to be justice. No justice no peace. And all the people harmed deserve peace.

Anyone know where I can get a dry cut curly fringe trim in York. I legit cannot see haha.

One of my favourite youth theatre director phrases is 'do it wrong and strong' but in class I said do is strong and wrong and the cast this week were like you want us to do it wrong on purpose?? And it tickled me so much.

Send crisis in England risks creating ‘lost generation’ of children

Statistics around cases that make it through the CPS process ARE lower than you think. Being able to prove something beyond reasonable doubt is hard when it's one word against another. Systems are archaic and misogynistic. Survivors are statistically dismissed.

I agree. Instead of rewriting history, sit in the discomfort, deal with the betrayal, and learn how to be wary of any charismatic literary figure who seems more mythical than man. Predators are sneaky, and hard to catch for a reason: the dazzling image they project is well-crafted and maintained