Finally modern audiences will get to experience what Star Wars was like before they got an Englishman to dub over Alec Guinness’s New Jersey accent

I’m watching a TV show — several episodes in — and three times in the last two episodes, the characters have halted the drama to deliver a PSA about the HPV vaccination, practically straight to camera. A disclaimer came up on screen and everything!

All my homies hate the Cowardly Lion.

lol

I always find Witcher Netflix discourse so fascinating. People will scream and wail that the books aren’t accurate to the source material — which, to be clear, they aren’t — but the things a lot of them are complaining about… are the parts that actually are accurate?!?!

If you see this, post a vampire that isn’t Dracula.

We are thrilled to announce our full 2026 Spring and Summer season including the world premiere of three new musicals and two plays. This marks Artistic Director Natasha Rickman's first full season at the Mercury and what a line-up of shows to start with! Read the full story 👉 buff.ly/Rk0kSTQ

The timeline has stopped talking about The Hunt For Ben Solo so I’m gonna need you all to step your game up.

I live for what I hate: praise.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “...unapologetically campaigning theatre, demanding justice and accountability." The Guardian Thanks to @livetheatre.bsky.social for a brilliant opening of Bad Lads. Our tour continues to Theatre Royal Plymouth 15 - 18 October. Book tickets here: theatreroyal.com/whats-on/bad...

Flumps won the UK Theatre Award for Best New Play! What a joy to co-produce this play with The Thelmas! Congratulations to Emma Jo Pallett - we couldn't be happier that your wonderful local writing has been recognised on a national level. A huge thank you to the cast, creatives and Mercury team 🍡🍬🍭

All my homies hate the Pizza Express app.

Standing by for a very exciting day… #MCFest

I always thought it would be ‘Dune: Part 3 - Messiah’ and I wouldn’t be surprised it that’s how it shows onscreen.

Introducing the cast for our upcoming production of BAD LADS. A new play by Mike Kenny, directed by Jenny Sealey. Welcome Danny Raynor, Robin Paley Yorke, and our Performance Interpreter, Craig Painting. Check out full tour dates on our website. Book tickets now! graeae.org/event/bad-la...

Mentally, I’m still here.

28 Years Later looks great, sounds great, and the acting is extremely impressive. There is, however, a point where the script will take your hands and ask you to trust it. Your answer to this question will colour your judgment of the entire film.

I’m gonna need a Danny Boyle Attack on Titan movie, ASAP.

here's the thing about using Gotham and then Odyssey clearly repeating Oppenheimer's campaign (the posters are more than strikingly similar). this is to: - *get away* from both films being "period" - clearly establish these as *Christopher Nolan*. He's an IP in his own right.

Made the mistake of watching a clip from Sense8. Now I might just need to rewatch the whole thing.

"We are delighted to be announcing two world premieres, both written by alumni of our Mercury Playwrights programme, and both telling stories about Essex - past and present." - Natasha Rickman, Artistic Director

“The problem started when I somehow tricked a university into giving me a PhD,” Dr. Hapworth continued. “And I’ve been waiting to be exposed as a fraud ever since.”

Our second talk announced for #DoctorWho #TargetBookClub will be @magslhalliday.bsky.social's "Romancing The Targets" which will hopefully reframe the Target Novels as the Romantasy Epic we all know them to be. Tickets bit.ly/escape2danger

Sometimes two hydrogen atoms love each other very much but decide they their relationship is lacking something, so they set up a date with a nice oxygen atom…

Two hours of Dan Da Dan on the big screen and they withheld the OP from me!

As Graeae Associate, Christian Markham helps to form networks between deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists across the East of England. Read their recent conversation with Emma Jo Pallett, writer of Flumps here: mercurytheatre.co.uk/blog/emma-jo-pallett-in-conversation-with-christian-markham/

Our world wasn't really "ruled" by dinosaurs was it. They were really shit with infrastructure and justice. Only law was that of nature and they didn't even create that

I’ve been getting a lot of personal and professional praise lately, so I’m gonna need someone to come and yell at ‘e to even that out.

Thunderbolts* Or: A Very Special Episode of The New Avengers

Rebel Moon Part 2 has an EPIC SLOW-MO FARMING MONTAGE and I just thought more people should know about that.

Thanks to everyone who has already entered this year’s @bigfinish.bsky.social Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trip Opportunity. For everyone else: the deadline is in four weeks: Thursday June 12th. www.bigfinish.com/news/v/tenth...

The purpose of art is, above all, to produce pleasure. But pleasure doesn’t mean positivity, for who hasn’t derived enjoyment from a sad song? To enjoy the full spectrum of human emotion: love, pride, hate, loss — that is its own form of hedonism.

Today @bigfinish.bsky.social has announced the tenth annual Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trip Opportunity. It's a chance to write a #DoctorWho audio featuring the Thirteenth Doctor. Competition deadline: Thursday June 12th. Details here: www.bigfinish.com/news/v/tenth...

applying for jobs again

Meet Graeae's Associate! We're working with Mercury Creatives who are organising ‘Relationship Building’ events for Deaf, Disabled & neurodivergent artists, led by our Associate, Christian Markham. Meet for a chat on Sat 31 May, 11am–2pm. More details: www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/class/meet-t...

Thunderbolts* Or: A Very Special Episode of The MCU

A fizzing few days of joy and hope (I know - hope! and JOY!) A lovely time at the London Screenwriters' Festival on Friday followed by superb theatre #Retrograde. On Sunday @lfcr.bsky.social won the league 🏆 Yesterday saw the OUTSTANDING #Sinners. And today: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Just got to chat with the Doctor Who Club at DePaul University alongside @pbooth81.bsky.social, @cimulation.bsky.social, and @bentedds42.bsky.social to discuss @bigfinish.bsky.social Tales From the Vortex! What a delight! Bless the Brits for staying up so late to partake!

What the hell happened to cinema etiquette? Why was there a guy VAPING during Revenge of the Sith?!

Some really great stuff in here from @rhi.bsky.social @cstross.bsky.social @emmanewman.bsky.social @paulcornell.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social @rozkaveney.bsky.social and many more Got cash to splash? Get yourself some amazing merch AND help trans rights www.32auctions.com/organization...

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Hailee Steinfeld.

Remember, no matter how bad your day is going, it’s not as bad as that of the pigeon that just slammed into our office window.

For my @bigfinish.bsky.social story, Dark Watchers of California, I chose to place my main character Susie in the emotional aftermath of the Compton Cafeteria Riots in San Francisco in 1966. Because this is a very big part of queer history that I don't think gets a lot of attention.

I don't remember the last time I was this emotionally invested

My first Official Doctor Who story is OUT NOW! GERONIMO!!!

It’s release day! My debut Doctor Who story ‘Emerald Isle’ releases today, alongside five other great stories from @magslhalliday.bsky.social @rileysilverman.bsky.social @bentedds42.bsky.social @dan.nerdcubed.co.uk and @pbooth81.bsky.social.

It's publication day! My new #DoctorWho story is now available. Listen to the trailer here, or follow the link to buy it. I was meant to be out walking in the west country today, but the rain is so hard I've stayed home to listen to the other stories instead. 1/3