Emma Lynne Harley

I'm leaving X because my push notifications are, for the majority, hateful - despite not being people I follow (looking at you, children's author/mouldy bigot). Find me on bluesky - bsky.app/profile/emmaly…

My final boost of "look, a thing" on X before I also jump Elon Musks sinking ship:

SETA 2024 NOMINEES ✨ We were delighted to receive so many nominations for the Scottish Emerging Theatre Awards - thank you to everyone who celebrated the incredible work being made in Scotland!

Class, Theatre: Tbh, may as well add ‘has access to private wealth’ because I can guarantee ‘demonstrating a genuine commitment to building a career’ won’t include working all hours available for minimum wage elsewhere to make taking un/underpaid opportunities possible.

Scottish theatre maker Emma Lynne Harley shares their journey directing a show about the pioneering Labour MP Jennie Lee - from shared Fife roots to making theatre accessible for all. @harleyrious Film: Daryl Cockburn #ScottishTheatre #JennieLee

Rehearsals began yesterday @LochgellyCentre for 'Jennie Lee: Tomorrow is a New Day'! The script has been finalised, exhibition banners about her life are up, and we're just over 3 weeks from opening night! Book your tickets linktr.ee/knightstheatre…

It's the last day to apply for this paid actor/puppeteer role for my development this September! opportunities.creativescotland.com/opportunity/in… #paidcasting #scottishtheatre #puppeteer

So much to say about lack of representation in front and behind the camera. Was just talking about how loads of parts written with working class voices in mind are then found through ‘street casting.’ Instead of hiring the working class actors who are grafting to stay in industry

The Tories are finished. You can vote Green or independent without risking the Tories winning. All you’re doing otherwise is giving Labour a colossal majority which protects them from public pressure to actually have policies which fix the country.

Hi @Keir_Starmer. I was treated with Puberty Blockers 24 years ago by the NHS under a Labour government. I am physically and legally a woman. I have been using NHS single-sex services and accommodation all my life without issue. Why are you throwing me under the bus now?

Everyone who thinks George Galloway is a left-wing alternative needs to watch this video, and then vote for someone else.

📣 Tickets are limited for Louder! Be quick if you want to join us tomorrow night 👉 traverse.co.uk/whats-on/event…

We had the fullest of full houses tonight for Play Full: A Scratch Night! It was a tight squeeze but we managed to get everyone in 🤗 A huge thank you to our fabulous audience for coming out to support new writing and to our wonderful theatre artists for taking part 👏⭐

It's tonight!🎉 We've officially sold out! But we're sourcing extra chairs & will add more tickets online if we can (keep an eye on the ticket page shorturl.at/kqDJ9) Or if you show up on the door we'll find a space for you. 🎟Prices start at £5 online or £10 on the door.

Starting rehearsals for this today!! 😍 Being pulled together by a team of 21 amazing early-career theatre makers - and tickets are only £5! Would love to see some of your beautiful faces there to see what we’re up to 👀

🚨 New on @TheScotsman site: Creative Scotland crisis deepens as it reveals £47.5m black hole to meet demand for long-term funding from organisations while having to plan ahead for a “standstill” Scottish Government budget. 🚨 scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-… @CreativeScots @culturecounts

Great piece by @ThomDibdin on the (temporary?) demise of @Page2stageE, particularly the last paragraph emphasising the importance of funding the performing arts at grass roots level.

@NationalTheatre @Page2stageE @PlayFullTheatre Scratch Night, Civic House 29th April fienta.com/play-full-frin… @frameworktc: Louder, Traverse Theatre, 3rd May traverse.co.uk/whats-on/event… The most important thing audiences can do in these fraught times is support local artists making grassroots work

@NationalTheatre @Page2stageE I wish I had an easy fix instead of a big speech to the ether on social media. I'm grateful for the opportunities I've had this year so far, and if you fancy supporting some of my grassroots things, here they are:

Working in theatre is strange right now - there's less money, more competition for said money, and yet still more vibrant work forcing its way through grassroots. I've found it a rare joy to get to work with substantial talents who share a similar background to myself.