So this cheered me up today. I had no idea.... youtu.be/uDxDW9jEjHg?...

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Part Three (24th September 1979). "Poor loves. Trained to Empire. Trained to rule the waves. Englishmen could be proud then."

Aah Tuesday 22nd of Sept. Time for some cognitive dissonance.

#SEND parents will not give up without a fight. #SaveOurChildrensRights www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"There are no proven therapies or drugs that ‘cure’ autism. Most autistic people and families want research to focus on better understanding and support." Joint statement from the major UK autism charities: www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/med...

Why are the American president's claims about autism the first item on British news bulletins? He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions. So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?

After last week, UK ministers should know this: a huge rebellion is coming—we will fight to #SaveOurChildrensRights. In the Guardian, John Harris on the week’s SEND developments. Tomorrow sees the final look at the #SENDinquiry report, about funding. www.theguardian.com/commenti...#SaveOurChildrensRights

Saw the Royal Shakespeare Company production of My Neighbour Totoro last night and it was so good. People just straight up gasped at how good some of the set design and puppetry was.

Seeing posters for the My Neighbor Totoro show all over the London Underground (which is really cool to see). 👀 Side Note: Go see the show, it is superb. ✨

Just went to see Totoro with a friend… aaaah I loved it when I saw it the Barbican a few years ago but it’s even bigger and better now! So magical, this is what theatre was made for. Got Rush Tickets for it too, if you can see it I highly recommend!

Julian Clary pops down to play with us

The Comedy Store Players! ❤️

I was interviewed for The Skylark about @totoroshow.bsky.social. Thoughts about craft, nature and childhood.

“In April 2025, Starmer was instrumental in continuing Palantir’s capture of crucial digital infrastructure in UK public institutions, he oversaw Coventry City Council’s signing of a £500,000 deal with Palantir for a "strategic AI platform"”

If you are in London (or can get there by early next year), you can see this magical show... My Neighbour Totoro! 😀 🎭 @katiecouric.bsky.social @jerilryan.bsky.social @markhamillofficial.bsky.social totoroshow.com

After three years of keeping the fella a secret, here’s an official look at Totoro. He’s big and furry and smells like mud.

My Neighbour is new to Bluesky! Everybody say hello to Totoro! 🥹💚 #FindYourSpirit

MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO: Buy band A and B seats at special price of £65 at all performances (except Saturday Afternoons) from 19th August until 30th September 2025. BOOK BY 14th AUGUST 2025 at: theatremonkey.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neig...

Playwright and screenwriter Jack Thorne, creator of Netflix’s Adolescence, urges political leaders to recognise the scale of challenge facing the British theatre sector and to act before it’s too late. uktheatre.org/jack-thorne-... FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #UKArts #SaveTheArts

@stephenunwin.bsky.social The new tour of Perfect Show for Rachel made with Zoo Co joyously celebrates what happens when Rachel gets to direct the show that she wants to see! www.improbable.co.uk/current-proj...

I’ve just seen a bit in a British-made Netflix series in which an English character said ‘I could give a shit’ instead of ‘couldn’t’ and I am once again calling for the severing of all economic and diplomatic ties with the United States of America.

The Settlers perform The Lightning Tree (the theme tune to Follyfoot).

A podcast that i had the privilege to do with the wonderful Achim Nowak myfourthact.com?fbclid=IwQ0x...

Just got out of the totoro play. It really is an utter masterpiece. So much so that I can't really articulate my feelings towards it. If you haven't seen it yet, do.

Seth Godin on point as ever about Ai seths.blog/2025/07/the-...

✨ The forest spirit awakens! My Neighbour Totoro drops a brand-new trailer with a rare look at Totoro himself. 🎥 Watch here → screen-one.net/my-neighbour... #Totoro #StudioGhibli #WestEnd #StageMagic #ScreenOne #RSC #TheatreSky

If in London...GO SEE THIS! I loved the staging and puppet work...amazingly fun!

The latest trailer for the RSC My Neighbour Totoro show reveals a bit of the big fella himself and even a glimpse of Catbus action. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDG4...

The official trailer for My Neighbour Totoro, now playing in London's West End 💚🌱 #FindYourSpirit

Si este verano viajas a Londres debes ver MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO (Mi vecino Toroto), adaptación teatral producida por la Royal Shakespeare Company de la película de Hayao Miyazaki.📗🍏💚🟢🟩🫑 totoroshow.com

This from the great Alan Alda. 🙌 The best advice an actor might EVER hear.

There is a show we made and it’s really great and here’s our new trailer. #Totoro #FindYourSpirit #Improbable youtu.be/cDqU1BS99j4

“The robots are really coming!” So those arts and arts courses might be important after all. Not that they ever mention the arts when they make a list of things we might be doing instead. So smart but so… Duh. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

This is worth keeping an eye on. www.weholdtruths.com#truths

I miss the days when seeing someone spin plates on sticks for about 10 minutes was a regular occurrence on television.

Move slow and build things.

The Royal Shakespeare Company is looking for an Assistant Puppet Technician to work on the award-winning show, My Neighbour Totoro at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, in London #theatrejobs #artsjobs

They’re planning on building a detention center for migrants in the middle of the fetid swamps of Florida. If you think this is something new, the first internment camp they sent me and my family to in 1942 was a barbed wire prison called Rohwer. It was located in the swamps of Arkansas.

Someone on Twitter posted that they had run into Philip Glass at their lower Manhattan polling place, saying nice things about Mamdani. The campaign put this up as a quote-tweet within the hour.

Ai Ninomiya’s voice never fails to give me goosebumps. Enjoy this footage of her singing the theme song from My Neighbour Totoro at West End Live earlier today.

Most voters now support referendum to reverse Brexit – YouGov www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...

Look, Britain is always going to support the US but this is an absolutely nonsense statement. Iran didn't leave the negotiation table. Israel launched an unprovoked attack which America has now joined.

The Dodgers announce they are donating $1 million toward direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by recent events in the region, with more announcements to come.

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Competition closing soon! Win tickets to see My Neighbour Totoro plus a central London stay // Trenitalia // Closes 16th June 2025 - Enter now -> https://travelscoop.co.uk/competition/61081385

If you get the chance to get to the UK over the next few months, there's a stage production of Totoro by the Royal Shakespeare Company currently running in the West End- I saw it at the Barbican on its first run, and everyone needs to see it. You get to be eight again for three hours.

Deadline 17 June The Royal Shakespeare Company is looking to appoint a Swing Dresser for its production of My Neighbour Totoro to the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London #theatrejobs #artsjobs

Si vous avez l'occasion courrez voir Mon voisin Totoro à Londres. C'est magnifique ! J'en ai pris plein les yeux et Totoro est trop impressionnant ! J'avais peur du résultat mais c'est juste magique !!!