1/1 A brief history of the play Ordinary Decent Criminal in dodgy photos. Starts with the prerequisite rehearsal room photo with playwright Ed Edwards and director Charlotte Bennett.

I named the set for Ordinary Decent Criminal "my IKEA Barbara Hepworth", so for the last time it's once more round the metal Babs.

Well that was a gig to finish the tour. Fire alarm lead to evacuation so we stood on the cold for 30 mins mid gig. Lovely person lent me their coat and someone else a scarf as I was in t shirt. Then went back in and finished the show. Thanks to tonight’s lovely audience.

Ordinary Decent Criminal finishes tonight. Thanks to all the team at @painesplough.bsky.social especially Charlotte, Ellie and @tinehs.bsky.social and of course to Ed Edwards. Thanks to all who came to see it too. If you missed it you an always get a play script www.markthomasinfo.co.uk/store/

Thanks to HOME Manchester for having us this past week. The team there are great, tech, box office, everyone, thank you xx ALSO we sold out of play scripts at the gig BUT you can get a copy on the website. www.markthomasinfo.co.uk/store/

HOME Manchester this week for the play Ordinary Decent Criminal by Ed Edwards. Week after we have a couple of dates in York. Then the tour is done. So last chance to see it. The playscript is for sale on the website. markthomasinfo.co.uk/store/

announcing: the returning cast for Consumed by Karis Kelly, coming to Belfast and London in Spring 2026: Julia Dearden (Derry Girls, After Life) Caoimhe Farren (The Woman in the Wall, Derry Girls) Andrea Irvine (Blue Lights, Line of Duty) Muireann Ní Fhaogáin, in her professional stage debut ✨

Presenting the shortlist for the Women's Prize for Playwriting 2025 @womensplayprize.bsky.social. 20 outstanding plays, selected from 1275 submissions. Massive congratulations to the shortlisted writers 👏

Morning. Don’t know if this counts as promotion or just me Mouthing off? Possibly both. Anyway Ordinary Decent Criminal is on your for three more weeks.

a brief history of resistance, with @markthomasinfo.bsky.social 🔥

I mean you should see this show, it is purring like a Le Mans racer at the moment.

Dispatches from the road. Only four stops left on the tour. Catch @markthomasinfo.bsky.social - our Ordinary Decent Criminal - in the next few weeks in Nottingham, Lancaster, Manchester and York. Book: painesplough.com/productions/...

writers, your spoooky costume has arrived

three certainties in life: death, taxes and first drafts that look like this

Absolutely amazed and grateful to have made the Longlist for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025! 🎉🥰

Announcing the longlist for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025 💜 Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work. @womensplayprize.bsky.social

🥰We are thrilled that the fantastic Jane Upton has been longlisted for the 2025 Women's Prize for Playwriting for BELONGINGS. ✨

Announcing the longlist for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025 💜 Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work. @womensplayprize.bsky.social

Tour dates for Ordinary Decent Criminal are here: painesplough.com/productions/...

On prison, on getting out, on getting clean, and fighting the good fight. This is Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, in Ordinary Decent Criminal. Written by Ed Edwards. Directed by Charlotte Bennett. Out on tour from 7 Oct. painesplough.com/productions/...

On prison, on getting out, on getting clean, and fighting the good fight. This is Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, in Ordinary Decent Criminal. Written by Ed Edwards. Directed by Charlotte Bennett. Out on tour from 7 Oct. painesplough.com/productions/...

a playlist for revolution, with your mate and mine @markthomasinfo.bsky.social. How about yours? Ordinary Decent Criminal is back on the road from 7th October, and all venues are now on sale (and selling out pretty sharpishhhh). painesplough.com/productions/...

a playlist for revolution, with your mate and mine @markthomasinfo.bsky.social. How about yours? Ordinary Decent Criminal is back on the road from 7th October, and all venues are now on sale (and selling out pretty sharpishhhh). painesplough.com/productions/...

announcing: two homecomings for our happy family. Consumed by Karis Kelly is coming to the the Lyric Belfast and Park Theatre in London in Spring 2026. Link: painesplough.com/productions/...

I had a brilliant idea last night I told myself not to forget. I forgot.

the writer’s life

A collective act of solidarity. Join us, @tamasha1989.bsky.social, @gatetheatre.bsky.social & @newearththeatre.bsky.social for the Gaza Monologues at our London office on 18th. All proceeds to Ashtar Theatre’s campaign support the writers. Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-gaza-m...

This play is an absolute triumph! I was lucky enough to have it come across my desk as a reader a few years ago and I've just seen it at @traversetheatre.bsky.social today. I could not recommend it more when I read it and after today, I will shout from the rooftops that everyone should see this!!!

some news. Ordinary Decent Criminal Fringe First winner 2025 @scotsman.com

📣 REVIEW | CONSUMED at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 💬 “a sophisticated and ambitious piece of writing” 📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/consumed/ 📷 Pamela Raith 👉 @traversetheatre.bsky.social @edfringe.bsky.social @painesplough.bsky.social #️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #Edinburgh

The first glance of Ordinary Decent Criminal on stage, performed by Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social Premiering at @summerhallarts.bsky.social at @edfringe.bsky.social this week, running until 25 August, then on tour to fifteen venues from October to December. Captured by Pamela Raith

Here we go. Start our preview run at Live Theatre tonight. Amazing team to work with! Salut!

First preview at @livetheatre.bsky.social Newcastle for Ordinary Decent Criminal today. Please send good vibes in a northeasterly direction @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, director @charlottebennett.bsky.social, writer Ed Edwards, and the team who have brought the show to where it is today.

@theatre503.bsky.social @painesplough.bsky.social @royalcourt.bsky.social pls could you give this a share? Thanks!

It’s her 90th, just do as she says. Presenting the trailer for Consumed by Karis Kelly 🎈

The family Consumed.

A day in the life of a new play. Video from day 3 of rehearsals for Ordinary Decent Criminal. Now up on its feet, previewing at @livetheatre.bsky.social Newcastle in 2 weeks, and then on tour 🚂 Performed by @markthomasinfo.bsky.social Written by Ed Edwards Directed by @charlottebennett.bsky.social

It’s just us, the multitude. Introducing: Ordinary Decent Criminal, a new play about freedom, messy love, and finding revolution in the unlikeliest of places. Written by Ed Edwards. Performed by @markthomasinfo.bsky.social Directed by @charlottebennett.bsky.social 📹 by DMLK Video

Mark Thomas one-man play performance of 'Ordinary Decent Criminal' at Corsham Pound last night was brilliant. Go and see it, powerful, funny and moving. share.google/Nqw6JG6nk5bj...

I'm looking forward to seeing the show @summerhallarts.bsky.social during @edfringe.bsky.social.

Just seen @markthomasinfo.bsky.social Ordinary Decent Criminal, and it's just, wow. I've only ever seen Mark do comedy, so I was surprised to leave this show in tears. Please go see the show, it feels so necessary in this moment.

Hi de hi darlings. So a few work in progress gigs that you might like to come along to. RT if you can helps get the word out and the show is properly good. X Cheers m'dears. markthomasinfo.co.uk/tour-dates/

Morning darlings, heads up. I am doing some Work In Progress gigs for new play. Written for me again by Ed Edwards and directed by Charlotte Bennett @painesplough.bsky.social It is going to be a banger of a show. Dets below. markthomasinfo.co.uk/tour-dates/

This year’s programme includes preview performances of Consumed, our latest co-production with @painesplough.bsky.social‬, a series of scratch nights & work-in-progress performances taking place in our exciting new performance space, the Jag, & a series of workshops & talks for artists & creatives.

✨ See It First 2025 Line Up Revealed ✨ Once again, this July, the Belgrade will become an artistic hub for the region, because we are passionate about new work, unearthing new stories and sharing them with people who want to see them.

The first of many #TravFest25 cast announcements!! 🙌🥳

We’re excited to reveal the cast for Consumed, with rehearsals beginning today! Four generations of Northern Irish women are reunited under one roof for a birthday party that no-one seems to want - with more than one skeleton in the closet 🐀

announcing: the cast and team for Consumed, Karis Kelly's dark twisted comedy. Julia Dearden - Eileen Caoimhe Farren - Jenny Andrea Irvine - Gilly Muireann Ní Fhaogáin - Muireann Pls join this very normal happy family dinner party where everything is absolutely fine. Promise.

. @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social knows EXACTLY what it’s doing by beginning its paywall just after the words “But the worst thing was the custard…”

ℹ️ EVERY BRILLIANT THING plays from 1st August at @Sohoplace 💬 "a comedy about the lengths we will go for those we love" 🎟️ sohoplace.org 👉 @painesplough.bsky.social @joallanpr.bsky.social