Just out. I've written a major report (with David Edgar) looking at the effect of Covid on British Theatre. You can download it here: www.britishtheatreconsortium.co.uk/britishtheat...

Drama in a crisis open.substack.com/pub/carlwood...

This is a very good read. The post-democracy GOP are looking for a violent response to their violence...to justify more violence and the suspension of elections. Trump may not have needed to use fascist methods to obtain power ...but he and his cronies know very well they'll need them to keep it.

We need this in Scotland. It’s not even wishful or fanciful thinking: it’s financially astute. Our creative industries are absolutely vital

Now would be a great time to check out this BBC radio 4 series on the far right and racism in Britain by the amazing Camilla Schofield. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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The UK government is blocking Palestinian students in Gaza from taking up UK scholarships. Some have been killed while waiting @theguardian.com We’ve written to the Home Secretary demanding action and @drjogrady.bsky.social will be on @lbc.co.uk at 4 PM urging the govt to step in. tr.ee/HjzPtS

Extraordinary piece of work. Gets to the diseased heart of what is happening in Gaza.

At last. This really is excellent news! Something the EU had asked for a very long time ago. Looks like Yvette Cooper now lost that battle to limit it to 12 months. Good. It's high time young Brits and Europeans can get to know each other again.

Been locked put of my bluesky account for a couple of months.... (changed phone, lost password etc etc) ... what've I missed?

Guidelines were described as: “fuelling a culture of hostility and suspicion towards abortion and pregnancy loss”. We can see where this is leading…

Gemma Clark, who’s campaigned hard on decriminalisation, has now set up a template letter to send to your MP. Her petition is debated on 2 June. bsky.app/profile/gemm...

There are 3000+ shows in the #edfringe, but no way to find those led by women and people of marginalised genders in the website or print programme. Enter: the #FemiFringe Guide! Register your show by Saturday 31 May to be included in our 4th edition. bit.ly/FemiFringe

Cat on top of her revision.

It would’ve been Coraline’s press night tonight. Who better to spend it with than @zinnieh.bsky.social!

No shit sherlock.

Meta stole every book I’ve written to feed their Llama AI program. I’m joining with @societyofauthors.bsky.social today to demand #Meta pays for the work it stole. I call on the UK Government to support authors and uphold copyright. Please share! #MetaBookThieves #MyWordsAreNotFree #MakeItFair

NEW: Today in Instanbul, Turkey. A people fighting for democracy & against authoritarianism. This is how you do it! Chairman of Republican People’s Party, Özgür Özel: “Today, 2.2 million of our citizens overflowed Maltepe Square. This is just the beginning. This nation will not remain silent.” 🇹🇷

Some days - just some days - I just REALLY DON'T WANT TO CLEAN UP CAT VOMIT

Canada and Greenland have their own MAGA movement now Make America Go Away

Women artists have been overlooked throughout history. Our A-Z resource of 1,000 women artists gives you a place to *start* exploring some of their work Here's H: Halliday to Hynes 👉 buff.ly/DcF7uNi 🧑‍🎨 Mikéla Henry-Lowe. © the artist 📸 Historic England Archive

Celebrate International Women's Day by interrupting men with your unsolicited opinions and taking credit for their work. If they get upset about it, be sure to tell them that they sound hysterical and should smile more.

Gisèle Pelicot has been named as The Independent’s most influential woman of 2025 – topping the Influence List to mark International Women’s Day. Full story: trib.al/Sk7g2ag

‘For women especially, prison is a place of chaos and trauma where vulnerable people struggle to maintain their dignity, let alone sanity… into these containers of suffering are dropped women whose only crime is mental illness’ www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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Birthday walk with two of my favourite humans.

UK WRITERS: You need to fill in this consulation. Govt is very clearly looking to an opt-out model of rights licensing that puts all the burden on creators instead of profiteers. It's long and boring but this is important. www.gov.uk/government/c...

Remembering my dear friend Olly Emmanuel today. Much missed. 💔

Short Attention Span Theatre are looking for writers for their April tour shows.

🎭Returning to the stage for the first time in over a decade, Jodie Whittaker takes on the role of a lifetime in Zinnie Harris’ acclaimed contemporary adaptation of The Duchess of Malfi, playing at the Trafalgar Theatre. Book now before it ends on 20th Dec www.lovemytheatre.com/post/the-duc...

Theatre archivists / hive minds quick question - I'm trying to put together a list female playwright/ directors that have been on in the west end?

So so so good. Odd to experience a drop of good news for once!

Tip for my male friends and colleagues, there's no point calling out misogyny in private. 🤷‍♀️

One of my best friends just sent me a text that said she's ok but her 'chest has been encrusted with an extra layer of heavy these past few weeks' I think that is the most perfect description of this november I have heard. I told her the good news is she's a fucking poet.

And while I’m at it please can only brilliant people (yes that’s you) apply for this - we need a fantastic new plays associate at the Royal Court Theatre (RT we want all the best people to see and apply) royalcourttheatre.com/new-plays-as...

Yes. Yes! Hopefully this is the start of arts being seen and valued again. Its so vital for young people.

Anyone else feeling reluctant to post anything of any substance - still traumatised by experience on X? (I'll get there, very much taking babysteps here.... )

@louisbarabbas.bsky.social Good to see you here! ❤️

My new coaching programme for socially engaged cultural workers is LIVE. Please share far and wide, in this much paired down network I need all the help I can get. www.lilyeinhorn.com/re-inspire

For early and mid career theatre companies - an incredible package of support to take a show to Edinburgh: £10k cash Underbelly slot 65/35 split PR / marketing support Publishing and licensing deal Support with audience access Previews at New Diorama Mentoring & more newdiorama.com/for-artists/...

Artist development programme with @headlongtheatre.bsky.social for early career directors from outside of London. Includes £5000 bursary and 12 months of development support. Deadline for applications 10am 27th November. www.headlong.co.uk/origins

Oooo it almost feels like the old days here....

This is excellent. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

This is a good book.

This looks like a brilliant new opportunity for #screenwriters #playwrights #novelists english.web.ox.ac.uk/article/laun....

(Question: does this mean we've given up on threads now?!)

Hello. Glad to find so many of my old friends here.....!