Stuart Slade

#WritingTips The VERY BEST way to make a great first impression at a script meeting? On your way out, pull your hoodie on the wrong way round - and, with your hood covering your stupid face, walk straight into the door frame, knocking yourself senseless. Total. Pro.

Submissions for the 2025 @bruntwoodprize for Playwriting are now open until 6pm GMT Thursday 9 January 2025 via writeaplay.co.uk only. A total prize pot of £50,000 is available – see more info about how to enter: writeaplay.co.uk/how-do-i-enter/

Do a voting! [Even if they laugh at your horrific passport photo, like they did at mine]

@rxtheatre What devastating news. Kate was such an incredible supporter of the Royal Exchange, the Bruntwood Prize, and theatre in general- and was such a kind, funny, lovely human. She’ll be desperately missed. All my love to her friends and family. Sx

Thank you, WGA. When we write for next to nothing it’s a crisis for us and our families - when we collectively write nothing it’s a crisis for the studios and their shareholders.

So I was just googling 'Songs used during CIA torture' [for a writing thing] and it turns out... they're all stone cold BANGERS. Totally tempted to do a spot of light terrorism, just for the choons. open.spotify.com/playlist/6CR0h…

@GeorgeBevis You’re a legend! ‘Mazin’. Sx

@stuxslade Yup defo. I should be good to talk all afternoon on sat :)

My wonderful Dad's just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's - which is a hell of a shock and more than a little bit scary. If any of you have any advice, words of wisdom, or access to useful info, I'd very much appreciate it. [DMs are open]. Thank you!

@GeorgeBevis Thank you, mate! I’m visitin’ him on Sunday, but would really appreciate the chat, for sure, if you’re about on Sat? Love Sx

@stuxslade Mum’s got it. Am abroad but will try to call at the weekend. Have learnt a lot and tbh it’s much less awful than you expect

@helenjerome @ProfJuneAndrews Thank you, Helen - I’ll definitely give that a go!

@stuxslade Recommend reading @ProfJuneAndrews book ‘Dementia’. Found it very useful.

@MarkWhitestop Bless ‘em. Do pass on my warm regards to Raymond.

Goodbye to the WONDERFUL Sylvia. She once (very graciously) agreed to do a reading of a play of mine - and she was impossibly, stunningly brilliant in it. We kept in touch for years after - and she was always so encouraging, hilariously indiscreet, and kind. RIP to a true legend

@MarkWhitestop Hey Mark - I’m SO delighted that you’ve been having so much fun with Glee & Me in Yeovil - and thank you for your kind words, they mean the world to me. Good luck with the rest of the run!

If you fancy listening to me gibbering incoherently about dark comedy in March, then maybe book this? It’s the perfect Christmas present for someone you particularly loathe, maybe?

@PhilSheaS Shhh! Don’t spoil the surprise of what you’ve got me for Christmas, Phil! Now I’ll be humming *All I want for Christmas… is a Stinger Missile* to that Mariah Carey song all day! Sx

Amazing story. Made me think of you @stuxslade Police chief fired grenade launcher given as gift by Ukraine, Polish media reports theguardian.com/world/2022/dec…

@JennyStark100 @PhilipShelley1 Yay! Congratulations!

@PhilSheaS Oh my GAWD! You’re both veritable Michelangelos. Madly impressed!

He prefers mine. I think he's wrong.

Pretty decent for a 7 year old!

@PhilSheaS Damn… if only I’d thought to do a Rotting Lettuce With A Wig And Goggly Eyes One, we could have been pumpkin twins! xx

@PhilSheaS Ah, so the Express CRUSADER (!) logo was too tough for ya?

Okay so my pumpkin design is a bit left field. Can anyone work out what it's meant to be?

Do A Voting! [especially if you live in #Wandsworth where a Labour win will send a pretty emphatic message to the goons in Westminster]