Jen Harvie

Please join us at QMUL on Wed. 4 June when Sara Ahmed gives the Drama Department's 2025 Annual Catherine Silverstone Lecture, 'No! The Art and Activism of Complaining'. 6:45 for 7pm. eventbrite.co.uk/e/sara-ahmed-n… @QMUL @QMUL_HSS

From Monday @sohotheatre

What show am I at?

Joan Plowright helped forge the modernisation of post-war British theatre and died last week, aged 95. I wrote about her here: theconversation.com/joan-plowright… Photo shows her with Billy Dee Williams in Salford-born Shelagh Delaney's A Taste of Honey on Broadway in 1960.

Sh!t Actually is Backtually! Double-billed with Sing-a-long-a-Muppet Xmas Carol this December @CamdenPT. Perfect for office parties, romantic dates & literally anything else. As always: FREE GOODY BAGS FREE BOOZE GRATUITOUS NUDITY cptheatre.co.uk/whatson/shit-a…

@theatremagazine Excellent news!! Welcome back!

We missed you

Give a listen to this beautiful piece about ‘The Hackney Moleman’ by my beloved Debs aka @sherbetz: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

@cupofassam I am enjoying your retirement. Thank you.

Arriving in Skipton.

I am spending my day walking up the canal from Saltaire to Skipton. Leg 1 is from Hirst Lock to the 5 rise lock in Bingley. Starting with a walk through an autumnal Hirst Wood.

Labour should ‘invest big’ in arts and culture projects, says top economist dlvr.it/TFnD6H

Coming soon! Exciting book by Harriet Curtis! Congratulations Harriet!

Yay for my dear and wise colleague Rachael Allen! @QMUL_HSS @QMUL

Applications are now open for the role of Executive Director at Stratford East. Head to our website to find out more about the role and access the application pack. Applications are open until midday on MON 11 NOV. Apply at bit.ly/SE_Apply

Welcome - TODAY - to the 3rd edition of The Routledge Companion to Theatre and Performance, by me and Paul Allain (@profallain)! @routledgebooks routledge.com/The-Routledge-…

@DrTiffWattSmith @FaberBooks Brilliant! Home stretch! 🌊

I am super excited that soon I'll be able to share the glorious cover of my new book Bad Friend: A Century of Rebellious Friendships @FaberBooks with you all. I keep staring at it like a love-lorn teen. But for now: another day of footnotes...

@DrTiffWattSmith 🤣

I mean, it's hot, it's pink, it's got milkshake (which might bring the boys to the yard)

It was my pleasure this morning to talk about the delights of Maggie Smith’s acting on Weekend @bbcworldservice (final 10 minutes)❤️Added bonus: in the BBC lobby, I met @KristianNairn 🪩 aka Hodor from @GameOfThrones 🤩 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w1…

@reid_trish Fabulous! Congratulations, Trish. I look forward to reading.

New book is what's happening. Please consider buying for your university library. It's too expensive for sane indiiduals.link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

Are you a dramaturg who is shit hot at narrative, character, and working with early career solo artists? I have reduced capacity atm and am looking for proven people to potench pick up some of what I can’t do. Please share! Cheers mwah mwah mwah 💖💖💖

*JOB KLAXON* The @V_and_A is currently recruiting for a Curator of Theatre to join the Theatre & Performance Curatorial Team. Deadline: 3 Nov 2024. Full details: vam.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/36…