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Guys, absolutely no word of a lie, theatre bluesky is BEAUTIFUL right now. Come join us, no really do it it's fun and nice and it feels like everyone's on the first day of a new school. bsky.app/profile/hidden… (Will Elon let anyone see this tweet...?) #abandonship #TheatreSky

Hello hi! I have some availability in the coming weeks if anyone is in need of an outside eye, a director, a dramaturg or someone who can film and edit recordings of your shows and make trailers! Would mean the world if you share. Get in touch!

📢 ARTIST OPEN CALL ❓ are you an independent artist/collective living &/or working in #GreaterManchester ❓ do you have work in any artform which could be made ready to show & presented to international promoters this July APPLY NOW (by 2 April) via manchesterindependents.org/commissions-2 1/3

With love and gratitude to our incredible community, we're sharing some important news. After more than fifteen years of sparking change through play, Coney will close its doors in April 2025. Read our full statement👇 coneyhq.org/anupdatefromco…

🚨 WARNING 🚨 We are aware of a casting call for a major games/voice company coming to the UK in an attempt to undermine our sister unions who are in dispute over AI provisions.👇

Are you a working class freelancer in the arts? @RTYDS has created some financial resources to help artists from low socio-economic backgrounds navigate self-employment & benefits. Check out their advice leaflet & the @turn2us_org Benefits Calculator buff.ly/3Omb1KH

One week left to apply for the Untapped award, to help take your show to @edfringe. We want to hear all your brilliant and exciting new theatre ideas! Apply here newdiorama.com/for-artists/ed…

"The critical conversation around theatre is at risk of going quiet, just when we need it the most" The first instalment of a relaunched Exeunt is out, feat an intro by new editor Holly Williams, and a dialogue on the state of criticism by Natasha Tripney and Alice Saville

Okay... yeah, looks like we're doing it. You can find us over on hiddentracktheatre.bsky.social #UKTheatre gang, who's migrated already? Come say hello, would be lovely to see you all. We'll pop the kettle on. 🫖 ☕️ #theatre #interactivetheatre #rearrangingthedeckchairsonthetitanic

Are you a working class freelancer in the arts? @RTYDS has created some financial resources to help artists from low socio-economic backgrounds navigate self-employment & benefits. Check out their advice leaflet & @turn2us_org Benefits Calculator: rtyds.co.uk/financial-reso…

Arts centre @HOME_mcr will open a free-to-use artists’ development space early next year. Find out more 👇 #Echobox=1731671348" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thestage.co.uk/news/mancheste…

Young people from working-class backgrounds are being “blocked” from entering the creative industries, which remain “elitist” and inaccessible, according to research from Sutton Trust. theguardian.com/inequality/202… #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

Theatre feels as though it is increasingly threadbare and working within structures that are no longer fit for purpose.' @lyngardner in this week's @TheStage. thestage.co.uk/opinion/patchi… #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

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So excited to part of a lil team bringing back good old Exeunt in a new form - longform theatre criticism! She lives!

Young working-class people being ‘blocked’ from creative industries, study finds | Class issues | The Guardian theguardian.com/inequality/202…

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Please read this. It's literally been 8 years in the writing. The first wave of tech disruption of democracy 2016-2024 is over. What starts now is something much, much worse: the age of information chaos. 1/ theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

UNTAPPED IS BACK! We've teamed up for a 3rd year running w/ @FollowTheCow & @ConcordUKShows to supercharge the ambitions of the UK's best theatre companies. We're searching the nation for the boldest new work for @edfringe 2025. Hear from previous winners: youtu.be/BoVp1WJvaO4

Free How To Stop an Immigration Raid workshop between the matinee and evening performances of King Troll (The Fawn) this Saturday 19 Oct at New Diorama Theatre. Book here: form.typeform.com/to/MyWzQEQM