Ashley Brown
@ashleyb2711.bsky.social
SGSAH-funded PhD researcher, exploring masculinities at post-Reformation Scottish universities. Theatre maker and director with Bottoms Up Theatre. Cat mum, plant hoarder, anxious mess. She/her.
My latest @womenslibrary.bsky.social blog is up! I had the privilege of reviewing Sara Ahmed's new book 'No is Not a Lonely Utterance'. It was an amazing read, check out my thoughts here: womenslibrary.org.uk/2025/10/02/n...
No is Not a Lonely Utterance by Sara Ahmed: a review | Glasgow Women's Library
I normally read very quickly. This has always been a source of pride, and I will admit to being smug on more than one occasion when someone has asked incredulously, ‘You’ve read that already?’.
womenslibrary.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
My latest @womenslibrary.bsky.social blog is up! I had the privilege of reviewing Sara Ahmed's new book 'No is Not a Lonely Utterance'. It was an amazing read, check out my thoughts here: womenslibrary.org.uk/2025/10/02/n...
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And so ends this year's lovely conference! Thank you to all who were involved! I laughed an inapropriate moments, I cried on stage, that is a conference!
#EnGender2025
#EnGender2025
Soon will start the Keynote, our own and wonderful Jessica Albrecht discussing pathways and experiments to a new academia.
#EnGender2025
#EnGender2025
Starting our last day with Viola Nassi, discussing Mexican and Chicana feminist resistance against silencing
#EnGender2025
#EnGender2025
August 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
And so ends this year's lovely conference! Thank you to all who were involved! I laughed an inapropriate moments, I cried on stage, that is a conference!
#EnGender2025
#EnGender2025
Always amazing to chat to the EnGender community! Thank you listening to my paper 🥰 #EnGender2025
Our own and always glorious Ashley Brown discusses
developing methodology for researching masculinities
#EnGender2025
developing methodology for researching masculinities
#EnGender2025
Irina Rabinovich discusses how nineteenth century women confined to asylums used reading and writing for resistance
#EnGender2025
#EnGender2025
August 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Always amazing to chat to the EnGender community! Thank you listening to my paper 🥰 #EnGender2025
Loved chairing the first panel of En-Gender's 2025 conference, about pedagogies and resistance! We then had a great discussion which really opened up ideas around how to manage teaching and hierarchies 🤩 can't wait to hear more over the next three days! 😁 #EnGender2025
August 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Loved chairing the first panel of En-Gender's 2025 conference, about pedagogies and resistance! We then had a great discussion which really opened up ideas around how to manage teaching and hierarchies 🤩 can't wait to hear more over the next three days! 😁 #EnGender2025
A really important read: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
I am a gender non-conforming woman: here is what my life is like | Letters
Letter: Since I was about eight, I have been regularly mistaken for a boy or man, writes Felicity Hawksley. The way I am is no statement, no protest, no challenge
www.theguardian.com
August 16, 2025 at 7:50 AM
A really important read: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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We're in @fbombtheatre.bsky.social's FemiFringe guide!
If you're interested in other shows led by marginalised teams, check out the guide!
Remember to get your In His Own Image tickets at thespaceuk.com!
#IHOIFRINGE
If you're interested in other shows led by marginalised teams, check out the guide!
Remember to get your In His Own Image tickets at thespaceuk.com!
#IHOIFRINGE
August 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
We're in @fbombtheatre.bsky.social's FemiFringe guide!
If you're interested in other shows led by marginalised teams, check out the guide!
Remember to get your In His Own Image tickets at thespaceuk.com!
#IHOIFRINGE
If you're interested in other shows led by marginalised teams, check out the guide!
Remember to get your In His Own Image tickets at thespaceuk.com!
#IHOIFRINGE
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We're all finished with rehearsals!
Fringe 2025 here we come! Get your tickets for In His Own Image through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
Fringe 2025 here we come! Get your tickets for In His Own Image through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
August 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We're all finished with rehearsals!
Fringe 2025 here we come! Get your tickets for In His Own Image through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
Fringe 2025 here we come! Get your tickets for In His Own Image through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
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🎶 Women musicians!
Join us Thurs 21 Aug, 5.30–7.30pm at GWL for a FREE wellbeing workshop with flautist + performance coach Lee Holland. @wearethemu.bsky.social
Mindfulness, breathwork + practical tools to support your creative life 💜
#OpenTheDoor2025 #WomenInMusic #FreeWorkshop
Join us Thurs 21 Aug, 5.30–7.30pm at GWL for a FREE wellbeing workshop with flautist + performance coach Lee Holland. @wearethemu.bsky.social
Mindfulness, breathwork + practical tools to support your creative life 💜
#OpenTheDoor2025 #WomenInMusic #FreeWorkshop
July 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
🎶 Women musicians!
Join us Thurs 21 Aug, 5.30–7.30pm at GWL for a FREE wellbeing workshop with flautist + performance coach Lee Holland. @wearethemu.bsky.social
Mindfulness, breathwork + practical tools to support your creative life 💜
#OpenTheDoor2025 #WomenInMusic #FreeWorkshop
Join us Thurs 21 Aug, 5.30–7.30pm at GWL for a FREE wellbeing workshop with flautist + performance coach Lee Holland. @wearethemu.bsky.social
Mindfulness, breathwork + practical tools to support your creative life 💜
#OpenTheDoor2025 #WomenInMusic #FreeWorkshop
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We've all got different ways to get ready before the show starts - we probably shouldn't do it while on stage though
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
July 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We've all got different ways to get ready before the show starts - we probably shouldn't do it while on stage though
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
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Returing from last year's Fringe run, Rae Phillips-Smith is our expert Tech Designer!
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
July 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Returing from last year's Fringe run, Rae Phillips-Smith is our expert Tech Designer!
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
Our conference programme is live! Come join us for our completely online conference 21-23 August 😍 engender-academia.com/conference-2...
Conference 2025
Note: All times shown are BST, please consider adapting it to your own time zone. Day 1 (21st August) 10:00-10:15 = Welcome and introduction 10:15-11:35 = Pedagogies and Resistance (chair = Annika …
engender-academia.com
July 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Our conference programme is live! Come join us for our completely online conference 21-23 August 😍 engender-academia.com/conference-2...
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"Can-Can?! I canny do a can can"
Peter Morrison plays Jamie, expert bartender and stand-in actor. Does he really know what's he gotten himself into?
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
Peter Morrison plays Jamie, expert bartender and stand-in actor. Does he really know what's he gotten himself into?
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
July 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"Can-Can?! I canny do a can can"
Peter Morrison plays Jamie, expert bartender and stand-in actor. Does he really know what's he gotten himself into?
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
Peter Morrison plays Jamie, expert bartender and stand-in actor. Does he really know what's he gotten himself into?
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
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We're in the book!
Featuring the kind of copy you write before you actually know what the show is
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
Featuring the kind of copy you write before you actually know what the show is
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
July 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
We're in the book!
Featuring the kind of copy you write before you actually know what the show is
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
Featuring the kind of copy you write before you actually know what the show is
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
This describes my directing style perfectly 😂 come and see the results of a fantastic collab between my research and my amazing actors!
"Listen, lets take that three hour presentation, and boil it down to a one hour show. They'll love it!"
Ashley Brown is In His Own Image's director and Co-Director of Bottoms Up Theatre. She's an expert PhD researcher on masculinities, so you know this is legit.
Scan the QR!
Ashley Brown is In His Own Image's director and Co-Director of Bottoms Up Theatre. She's an expert PhD researcher on masculinities, so you know this is legit.
Scan the QR!
July 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
This describes my directing style perfectly 😂 come and see the results of a fantastic collab between my research and my amazing actors!
I'm very honoured to be @sgsah.bsky.social's Featured Researcher of the month! Thank you to everyone who has supported me so far 🥰
⭐️ New Featured Researcher: @ashleyb2711.bsky.social
Ashley blends Gender History & theatre in her PhD on masculinities present at Scottish unis between 1560-1610.
🎭 Catch her SGSAH-funded play 'In His Own Image' @edfringe.bsky.social, 11–16 Aug!
🔗 Read more: sgsahresearch.com/featured-res...
Ashley blends Gender History & theatre in her PhD on masculinities present at Scottish unis between 1560-1610.
🎭 Catch her SGSAH-funded play 'In His Own Image' @edfringe.bsky.social, 11–16 Aug!
🔗 Read more: sgsahresearch.com/featured-res...
July 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I'm very honoured to be @sgsah.bsky.social's Featured Researcher of the month! Thank you to everyone who has supported me so far 🥰
It's me! Super excited to get back to rehearsals ahead of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! Grab your tickets now 😍
Our director is excited to get back to rehearsals this weekend!
"We've had a wee break (which has been very refreshing) but I'm excited to get back into the room with the actors and hear from them how they feel the play developed and their reflections on the preview."
Tickets are through the QR!
"We've had a wee break (which has been very refreshing) but I'm excited to get back into the room with the actors and hear from them how they feel the play developed and their reflections on the preview."
Tickets are through the QR!
July 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
It's me! Super excited to get back to rehearsals ahead of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! Grab your tickets now 😍
Really enjoyed giving my paper on early modern Scottish academics and students today at @bristoluni.bsky.social - was part of a great panel that raised a lot of interesting points!
July 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Really enjoyed giving my paper on early modern Scottish academics and students today at @bristoluni.bsky.social - was part of a great panel that raised a lot of interesting points!
Alasdair is great in this!! Come see what it's all about 😍
"Call me Bob the Builder because I have fixed it!"
Alasdair Jordan plays Malkie, the Yesterday Men's propman and gig-booker. Always eager to please, but what gets him through the show?
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
Alasdair Jordan plays Malkie, the Yesterday Men's propman and gig-booker. Always eager to please, but what gets him through the show?
In His Own Image Fringe tickets are through the QR code or at thespaceuk.com!
July 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Alasdair is great in this!! Come see what it's all about 😍
Loved getting such positive feedback from our preview - come see what it's all about!
Our preview audience loved In His Own Image. Don't miss your chance to see why this August
Find our Fringe tickets through the QR code or at the spaceuk.com!
Find our Fringe tickets through the QR code or at the spaceuk.com!
June 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Loved getting such positive feedback from our preview - come see what it's all about!
Our amazing Gio!! 😍
"Me play Napoleon? Because of the height?"
Giorgio Manzi plays Dale, lovely father and the company's money man. He seems focused, but is everything okay at home?
Find our Fringe tickets through the QR code or at the spaceuk.com!
Giorgio Manzi plays Dale, lovely father and the company's money man. He seems focused, but is everything okay at home?
Find our Fringe tickets through the QR code or at the spaceuk.com!
June 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Our amazing Gio!! 😍
It's so pretty 😍 come see our Fringe show!
Look at our Fringe poster!!!
Designed by the amazing @rebeccaxmatthews on insta! We're excited to see it plastered across Edinburgh very soon
Tickets are through the QR
Designed by the amazing @rebeccaxmatthews on insta! We're excited to see it plastered across Edinburgh very soon
Tickets are through the QR
June 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
It's so pretty 😍 come see our Fringe show!
The preview of 'In His Own Image' is on the 4th June at 6pm in Civic House, Glasgow. Anyone in academia, heritage or working with/on gender is more than welcome! Sign up here: thinking-culture-in-his-own-image.eventbrite.co.uk
In His Own Image
Join Bottoms Up Theatre for a preview night of 'In His Own Image', including a Q&A session and drinks reception.
thinking-culture-in-his-own-image.eventbrite.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The preview of 'In His Own Image' is on the 4th June at 6pm in Civic House, Glasgow. Anyone in academia, heritage or working with/on gender is more than welcome! Sign up here: thinking-culture-in-his-own-image.eventbrite.co.uk
My new @womenslibrary.bsky.social blog is up, about the 'For Peace!' exhibition on at the GWL! I'd really recommend, get my thoughts on it here: womenslibrary.org.uk/2025/05/12/h...
Hope in our past for our future: the ‘For Peace!’ exhibition at GWL | Glasgow Women's Library
‘For Peace!’ is displayed at the Glasgow Women’s Library until Saturday, 5th July. It is wheelchair accessible and free to enter. Check out all GWL events via the online events calendar.
womenslibrary.org.uk
May 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
My new @womenslibrary.bsky.social blog is up, about the 'For Peace!' exhibition on at the GWL! I'd really recommend, get my thoughts on it here: womenslibrary.org.uk/2025/05/12/h...
Reposted by Ashley Brown
Our first few scenes have properly come together!
Ashley says "This week we developed more of the play, thinking about how initial introductions of the characters would develop. We played around with vulnerability and how to portray this in an engaging but realistic way."
Ashley says "This week we developed more of the play, thinking about how initial introductions of the characters would develop. We played around with vulnerability and how to portray this in an engaging but realistic way."
May 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Our first few scenes have properly come together!
Ashley says "This week we developed more of the play, thinking about how initial introductions of the characters would develop. We played around with vulnerability and how to portray this in an engaging but realistic way."
Ashley says "This week we developed more of the play, thinking about how initial introductions of the characters would develop. We played around with vulnerability and how to portray this in an engaging but realistic way."
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Rehearsals continue for In His Own Image!
Tickets for Fringe are on sale now, find them through the QR code
Tickets for Fringe are on sale now, find them through the QR code
April 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Rehearsals continue for In His Own Image!
Tickets for Fringe are on sale now, find them through the QR code
Tickets for Fringe are on sale now, find them through the QR code