Michael John O'Neill
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My Prayer for the Day on Seamus Heaney and the meaning of home, inspired by a recent visit to the wonderful @SHHomePlace and reflections on small moments of care, attention & grace which illuminate our everyday existence.
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Thrilled to bits to say that today is publication day for Scottish Religious Poetry: An Anthology 😊
Edited by myself & Alison Jack of @uoedivinity & Emma Dymock of @celtscotued, this is a brand new, revised edition of the volume ed. by Bateman, Crawford & McGonigal in 2000.
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We are delighted to welcome playwright @MichaelOSpiel to #Macrobert as part of @ssp_playwrights' #SSP@50 Fellowship Awards
He's going to be developing a new piece of verbatim theatre around the closure of Grangemouth Oil Refinery. Watch this space!
Supported by @CreativeScots
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@ssp_playwrights @MichaelOSpiel @Macrobert Really brilliant idea for a project here, good luck Michael!
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We are delighted to announce the recipients of the SSP@50 Fellowship Awards!
Supported by The National Lottery through @CreativeScots, each Fellowship has been awarded to projects that celebrate the vital role theatre plays in Scotland’s life and culture.
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My thought for the day on Mr Bates vs The Post Office, storytelling as a way of exploring ethical problems, and the Parable of the Unjust Judge (1:23:00). Plus a little bonus 'byee!' from me over the sport 🤭
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A beautiful poem for the winter solstice, by George Mackay Brown.
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My thought for the day on my wee girl’s nativity play, childlike faith, and the beauty of the babe in the manger (1:23:30)
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School of Divinity@uoedivinity
Make sure to catch Dr @LindenBicket on @BBCRadioScot tomorrow morning as she delivers the 'Thought for the Day'. Linden will be speaking about Christmas nativity plays and seeing Christmas through a child's eyes. Listen in around 7.20am 👇 edin.ac/471SNF3
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My Thought for the Day on the commitment, loyalty and compassion of doctors, nurses and aid workers in Gaza and throughout the world. (1:23:09)
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@OllyEmanuel Any room for short fiction, or is it novels only? George Saunders latest collection Liberation Day has a brilliant cast of readers. Also A Swim in a Pond in the Rain (adapted from his Syracuse Uni writing/reading course) features full readings of classic Russian short stories.
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I’m very touched & grateful to be nominated by @EdUniStudents for an Edinburgh Teaching Award in the category Teacher of the Year 😊 Thank you to my students for their kindness. It’s such a pleasure teaching @uoedivinity & #celebratingtogether
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AKEDAH
10 FEB - 18 MAR 2023
Hampstead Downstairs
“We heal people. That’s what we do here. We are a kinship.”
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Thrilled to bits to receive a Small Research Grant from @RoyalSocEd to produce a new edition of Scottish Religious Poetry: An Anthology with my wonderful colleagues Professor Alison Jack and Dr Emma Dymock 😊 Work has already started. We can’t wait to share this lovely book!
Royal Society of Edinburgh@RoyalSocEd
We are delighted to announce our latest research award recipients. The work of these awardees in advancing knowledge, tackling global challenges and providing new ways of thinking will provide significant benefits to society. Congratulations!🙌✨ rse.org.uk/46-research-pr…
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‘Stop looking like a purse.’
A bit late to the #NationalPoetryDay2022 party, but this beautiful creature hopped onto our front step this morning and reminded me of the great Norman MacCaig. Full poem here:
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🎉New Season Now On Sale🎉
Hear our new season writers give exclusive interviews on our website @stephenkaram, @mistermichalik, #RubyThomas & @MichaelOSpiel link below.
👉Tickets from just £10, subject to availability - book now for the best price!
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My Thought for the Day on the autumn equinox, change, and finding God in all things 🍂 (1:22:37)
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Wanna see the Fringe out with a bang…?!?!
💥STILL A FEW TIX AVAILABLE FOR TONIGHTS 9pm SHOW💥
I promise you a night to remember..
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️💪🏼❤️🔥🧡
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All done in Edinburgh, but available to tour into your own head (via all good book sellers).
‘I feel so fucking silly
but I thought they meant real peace
fucking hell Katey
I thought they meant that even my body
it might stop
breaking’
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Gosh! Thank you SO much for this ❤️Edinburgh has always been so incredibly welcoming &supportive of my work. I feel INCREDIBLY lucky to perform here every time #edfringe @edfringe @traverse #Scotland 🏴
Traverse Theatre@traversetheatre
MASSIVE congratulations to This is Paradise for their two nominations in the @catsawards! Best Female Performance: Amy Molloy Best New Play: Michael John O'Neill It's your last chance to catch this incredible play today at 13:00! traverse.co.uk/whats-on/event…
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