#Hedda @orangetreetheatre.bsky.social .My new version starts previews in a week.

My next play 'Hedda' based on Ibsen's Hedda Gabler dir by Hettie Macdonald starring Pearl Chanda @orangetreetheatre.bsky.social

“I’d rather be woke than an ignorant f***ing twat” Kathy Burke

The face you make when you realize you’re trapped in the room with a babbling buffoon.

Finally got to see this amazing film last night #Santosh extraordinary storytelling and beautiful central performances.

Congratulations to Meera Syal on her Olivier Award nomination in the category of 'Best actress' for her blistering performance as Queenie in my play A TUPPERWARE OF ASHES.

Our project team member @flostadt.bsky.social recently contributed to the project partner @britishlibrary.bsky.social Discovering Literature Learning Resources. To Find out more context on @tanikagupta.bsky.social's seminal play The Empress, visit padlet.com/discovering_...

Channelling spring vibes. Enough of these grey skies!

Been battling away for MONTHS on a new three -hander - ghost - stage play. Finally nailed the 1st draft today. (Don’t ask if it makes sense/is any good) De mob happy baby.

Interessant article sobre la representació al cinema de la relació entre el poder i el sexe (de pagament i no). Sobre això, a la memòria em vé aquesta magnífica obra de @tanikagupta.bsky.social, 'Sugar Mummies' (2006), sobre turisme sexual i cosificació. elasombrario.publico.es/hay-muchas-f...

Just been to watch the extraordinary Kyoto @Sohoplace . #climatechange Wonderful staging and such an important play about what we’re doing to this planet great to see @raadrawi.bsky.social on stage!

A fun day editing my play for NT Home.

Gosh #Betterman is a brilliant film. Didn’t realise how much I liked Robbie Williams’ tunes! Great script and inspirational film making

Helpful!

Dr. King said it best #MLKDay

Absolutely stunning Vangogh exhibition at national gallery in London .

@robertmountford.bsky.social hi Robert- good to see you on here. Happy new year! Xx

Finally got a New Year walk in with blue skies, sunshine parakeets and a full moon

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

Just finished a first draft of a new play. Feeling very smug. It’s long, it needs work but it’s done. (For now)

Beautiful exhibition @Victoria and Albert Museum #TheGreatMughals

Heading back to Blighty after a wonderful break in Kenya. So nice to see the sun and blue skies!

Currently having chill time on the coast in Kenya. Reading a fab novel by the amazing Zadie Smith. Fascinating to see what others are doing around the pool. Knitting, a couple of us reading books but mainly STARING- SCROLLING on their phones.

If you work with freelancers before you have your Xmas party or down tools for the holidays pls pls pls make sure that they are getting paid too - talk to your finance team process that invoice pretty pls #freelancers

What a year it’s been!

There are so many aspects and nuances to the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. But what this will embolden an already brass-necked Israeli regime to worries me greatly. Let's not start me on the mainstream media wording of the ascending 'rebels' mostly ignoring the concerning aspects there too.

Such a joy to hear @tanikagupta.bsky.social discussing her brilliant play The Empress, with the wonderful Dr Lesley Nelson-Addy. I loved delving into the play's context snd getting teaching tips from Blue Coat School. Email [email protected] for the CPD recording

Gosh it’s nice to see some blue sky and reacquaint myself with the Sun 🌞☀️🕶️

I had a lovely birthday today, spent it with good friends. Ate drank and laughed so much we forgot to take any photos. But it happened . great fun was had by all and cake was consumed.

The Importance of Being Earnest at the National Theatre- Sharon D Clarke as Lady Bracknell steals the show. Beautiful outfits!

Have you booked your free place yet? eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-empress-… Don't miss @britishlibrary.bsky.social Learning’s free livestreamed CPD on The Empress, with the celebrated playwright @tanikagupta.bsky.social, Dr Lesley Nelson-Addy, myself and teachers from @BlueCoatCofE. 3 Dec at 4pm

Emteaz Hussain, Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti (+me)

Really enjoyed this important play #Expendable @royalcourt by Emteaz Hussain dir by Esther Richardson Beautiful soundscape and music by @arunghosh + gorgeous performances by a wonderful cast. @AvitaJay Humera Syed , Lena Kaur , Gurjeet Singh and Maya Bartley O Dea.

Guys, if you want a follow back I am happy to do it but at least add a bio and a couple of posts and replies. I vet my follows. It is just good SM hygiene.

…Except one of the advisors to the ICC on the ruling is a Holocaust survivor. 🤷🏾‍♂️

I've been struggling to write lately due to publishing setbacks and lack of confidence. I've found a few things that help and thought I'd share. Please tell me what works for you. - Setting word targets - Getting outside and exercising - Absorbing all sorts of art - Remembering why I started.

Trying to write the first draft of a new play. Like pulling teeth/wading through cement/ getting blood out of stone and all those other cliches.

I really hope this platform continues to value compassion and respectful expression over narcissism, aggression, hate and ignorance. Right now it feels like a place to cathartically breathe again, albeit, for now, with more shallow breaths than before. Good to feel free of the “Elon mind virus”.

⚔️ Missed GUARDS AT THE TAJ at the OT? 🍊🎥You can stream the production through OT On Screen between 7:30pm tonight and midnight on Friday night! 🎟️ Experience the 5* production from director Adam Karim from home, wherever you are: orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/guards-at-the-taj-ot-on-screen/

amp.theguardian.com/film/article... absolutely LOVED this film