Rebecca Silverwood
@beccasilverwood.bsky.social
Mother • Trustee • Educator
Passionate about self-directed learning for the sheer joy of it, widening access in the arts, and the Oxford comma.
Marries strangers for fun.
Passionate about self-directed learning for the sheer joy of it, widening access in the arts, and the Oxford comma.
Marries strangers for fun.
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Royal New Zealand Ballet in The Nutcracker - Photo by Stephen A'Court
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Royal New Zealand Ballet in The Nutcracker - Photo by Stephen A'Court
This is excellent. I have watched Bourne’s Swan Lake several times and the three stand out performances for me are this original one, a version I saw in Sadlers Wells in the mid 2000’s, and his recent anniversary tour.
So happy this Sunday evening.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
So happy this Sunday evening.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Two - Matthew Bourne: Swan Lake
Director and choreographer Matthew Bourne's radical reworking of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This is excellent. I have watched Bourne’s Swan Lake several times and the three stand out performances for me are this original one, a version I saw in Sadlers Wells in the mid 2000’s, and his recent anniversary tour.
So happy this Sunday evening.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
So happy this Sunday evening.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Good in many ways, but indicative of Bradford 2025, it doesn’t deliver!
Why bring one of the most famous ballerinas to Bradford, acknowledging that there are artistic people, with little access to the arts… and then have her in an empty theatre? 🤦🏻♀️
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Why bring one of the most famous ballerinas to Bradford, acknowledging that there are artistic people, with little access to the arts… and then have her in an empty theatre? 🤦🏻♀️
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Four - Dance Passion, Dance Passion Bradford
Dancers take over the city and countryside to celebrate the joy of dance.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Good in many ways, but indicative of Bradford 2025, it doesn’t deliver!
Why bring one of the most famous ballerinas to Bradford, acknowledging that there are artistic people, with little access to the arts… and then have her in an empty theatre? 🤦🏻♀️
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Why bring one of the most famous ballerinas to Bradford, acknowledging that there are artistic people, with little access to the arts… and then have her in an empty theatre? 🤦🏻♀️
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
A weekend of La Fille for the ballet girl inbetween her own lessons.
£12 standing ticket at the RBO on Saturday afternoon for the Whitehead Kaneko Ball cast
£25 (!! How is it more?) cinema seat on Sunday afternoon for the Hay Hayward Sambé cast
Together, a better overall view than a £200 seat…
£12 standing ticket at the RBO on Saturday afternoon for the Whitehead Kaneko Ball cast
£25 (!! How is it more?) cinema seat on Sunday afternoon for the Hay Hayward Sambé cast
Together, a better overall view than a £200 seat…
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A weekend of La Fille for the ballet girl inbetween her own lessons.
£12 standing ticket at the RBO on Saturday afternoon for the Whitehead Kaneko Ball cast
£25 (!! How is it more?) cinema seat on Sunday afternoon for the Hay Hayward Sambé cast
Together, a better overall view than a £200 seat…
£12 standing ticket at the RBO on Saturday afternoon for the Whitehead Kaneko Ball cast
£25 (!! How is it more?) cinema seat on Sunday afternoon for the Hay Hayward Sambé cast
Together, a better overall view than a £200 seat…
I am the designated admin assistant for everything my daughters do.
Audition photos to rename and sort? Me
Research into conference posters and how to transport them? Me
Pointe shoes sewing and posting? Me
A new ring door bell ordering? Me
My pockets of knowledge are narrow but deep 😆
Audition photos to rename and sort? Me
Research into conference posters and how to transport them? Me
Pointe shoes sewing and posting? Me
A new ring door bell ordering? Me
My pockets of knowledge are narrow but deep 😆
November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I am the designated admin assistant for everything my daughters do.
Audition photos to rename and sort? Me
Research into conference posters and how to transport them? Me
Pointe shoes sewing and posting? Me
A new ring door bell ordering? Me
My pockets of knowledge are narrow but deep 😆
Audition photos to rename and sort? Me
Research into conference posters and how to transport them? Me
Pointe shoes sewing and posting? Me
A new ring door bell ordering? Me
My pockets of knowledge are narrow but deep 😆
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"It’s one thing to watch someone destroyed by an enemy. But how much more fascinating to see them destroyed by their friends?"
someone finally let me write about The Traitors
someone finally let me write about The Traitors
The happy psychopathy of The Traitors
Contestants on the BBC show are suspicious, paranoid and prone to herd mentality. But they're also surprisingly nice
www.newstatesman.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"It’s one thing to watch someone destroyed by an enemy. But how much more fascinating to see them destroyed by their friends?"
someone finally let me write about The Traitors
someone finally let me write about The Traitors
The stunning opera house in Madrid. The ballroom seemed the perfect place for ballet girl to magic up a quick arabesque 🩰
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The stunning opera house in Madrid. The ballroom seemed the perfect place for ballet girl to magic up a quick arabesque 🩰
We lucked out with an amazing Air BnB in Madrid… A historic converted theatre right in the city centre.
November 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We lucked out with an amazing Air BnB in Madrid… A historic converted theatre right in the city centre.
Last night was not the first time I have seen this production of La Boheme, but it was one of my absolute favourite times as I took my daughters 🥰
@operanorth.co.uk makes opera relevant and relatable ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
northernartsreview.co.uk/reviews/revi...
@operanorth.co.uk makes opera relevant and relatable ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
northernartsreview.co.uk/reviews/revi...
Review: La Bohème at Leeds Grand Theatre - Northern Arts Review
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November 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Last night was not the first time I have seen this production of La Boheme, but it was one of my absolute favourite times as I took my daughters 🥰
@operanorth.co.uk makes opera relevant and relatable ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
northernartsreview.co.uk/reviews/revi...
@operanorth.co.uk makes opera relevant and relatable ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
northernartsreview.co.uk/reviews/revi...
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Marc Chagall
Ballet Daphnis et
Chloe by Ravel 1875-1937
Ballet Daphnis et
Chloe by Ravel 1875-1937
October 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Marc Chagall
Ballet Daphnis et
Chloe by Ravel 1875-1937
Ballet Daphnis et
Chloe by Ravel 1875-1937
Enjoyed the performance immensely from the cast of Fiddler on the Roof tonight in Manchester.
The audience members behind us who were talking, humming and rustling throughout, less so! Why pay a lot of money for a ticket and then chatter commentate throughout like it’s an episode of Gogglebox? 🤷🏻♀️
The audience members behind us who were talking, humming and rustling throughout, less so! Why pay a lot of money for a ticket and then chatter commentate throughout like it’s an episode of Gogglebox? 🤷🏻♀️
Fiddler on the Roof – Palace Theatre
This 2024 Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production has been cleverly restaged for an extensive UK tour, landing at the grand old Palace Theatre on Oxford Road for a two week stay from this evening, Whilst retaining all of the energy that makes this one of the…
This 2024 Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production has been cleverly restaged for an extensive UK tour, landing at the grand old Palace Theatre on Oxford Road for a two week stay from this evening, Whilst retaining all of the energy that makes this one of the…
Fiddler on the Roof – Palace Theatre
This 2024 Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production has been cleverly restaged for an extensive UK tour, landing at the grand old Palace Theatre on Oxford Road for a two week stay from this evening, Whilst retaining all of the energy that makes this one of the most popular and profitable musicals in theatre history, Director Jordan Fein manages to place a liberal and humanitarian message about the plight of refugees in amongst a fantastic evening’s entertainment.
northwestend.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Enjoyed the performance immensely from the cast of Fiddler on the Roof tonight in Manchester.
The audience members behind us who were talking, humming and rustling throughout, less so! Why pay a lot of money for a ticket and then chatter commentate throughout like it’s an episode of Gogglebox? 🤷🏻♀️
The audience members behind us who were talking, humming and rustling throughout, less so! Why pay a lot of money for a ticket and then chatter commentate throughout like it’s an episode of Gogglebox? 🤷🏻♀️
£15 standing ticket view for Ballet Girl.
This girl danced herself all day, and then stood for three hours to see the Royal Ballet In Like Water for Chocolate.
Did she think it worth it? Absolutely ⭐️ 🩰
This girl danced herself all day, and then stood for three hours to see the Royal Ballet In Like Water for Chocolate.
Did she think it worth it? Absolutely ⭐️ 🩰
October 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
£15 standing ticket view for Ballet Girl.
This girl danced herself all day, and then stood for three hours to see the Royal Ballet In Like Water for Chocolate.
Did she think it worth it? Absolutely ⭐️ 🩰
This girl danced herself all day, and then stood for three hours to see the Royal Ballet In Like Water for Chocolate.
Did she think it worth it? Absolutely ⭐️ 🩰
Noooooo.
Stephen?
Stephen?
October 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Noooooo.
Stephen?
Stephen?
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Someone on my Facebook page has suggested me as a replacement presenter
I can confirm I am available and it would also make my job of sourcing the spoiler a lot easier
#Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing #StrictlySpoiler #SCD
I can confirm I am available and it would also make my job of sourcing the spoiler a lot easier
#Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing #StrictlySpoiler #SCD
October 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Someone on my Facebook page has suggested me as a replacement presenter
I can confirm I am available and it would also make my job of sourcing the spoiler a lot easier
#Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing #StrictlySpoiler #SCD
I can confirm I am available and it would also make my job of sourcing the spoiler a lot easier
#Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing #StrictlySpoiler #SCD
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Watching Misty Copeland’s final dance with tears in my eyes this morning.
I remember when Misty first came to the scene. We still only had pink pointe shoes and tights, she changed that. She revolutionized the ballet world in such a wonderful and long overdue way.
Thank you, Misty. 🩷
I remember when Misty first came to the scene. We still only had pink pointe shoes and tights, she changed that. She revolutionized the ballet world in such a wonderful and long overdue way.
Thank you, Misty. 🩷
October 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Watching Misty Copeland’s final dance with tears in my eyes this morning.
I remember when Misty first came to the scene. We still only had pink pointe shoes and tights, she changed that. She revolutionized the ballet world in such a wonderful and long overdue way.
Thank you, Misty. 🩷
I remember when Misty first came to the scene. We still only had pink pointe shoes and tights, she changed that. She revolutionized the ballet world in such a wonderful and long overdue way.
Thank you, Misty. 🩷
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An extraordinary artist whose impact cannot be overstated. Can't wait to continue following her work.
"In all honesty, I don’t feel that ABT has done enough with me in furthering the cause,” she says. “Where’s that legacy?” The answer, it seems, is that she’s carrying it forward herself."
"In all honesty, I don’t feel that ABT has done enough with me in furthering the cause,” she says. “Where’s that legacy?” The answer, it seems, is that she’s carrying it forward herself."
Misty Copeland Is Retiring—But She's Still Intent on Transforming the Dance World
The first Black principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre might be hanging up her toe shoes, but she’s still raising the bar
www.harpersbazaar.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
An extraordinary artist whose impact cannot be overstated. Can't wait to continue following her work.
"In all honesty, I don’t feel that ABT has done enough with me in furthering the cause,” she says. “Where’s that legacy?” The answer, it seems, is that she’s carrying it forward herself."
"In all honesty, I don’t feel that ABT has done enough with me in furthering the cause,” she says. “Where’s that legacy?” The answer, it seems, is that she’s carrying it forward herself."
Yes! This is the beauty of celebrity traitors.
I have never enjoyed a programme so much frankly.
I have never enjoyed a programme so much frankly.
That episode was Shakespearian! It is magnificent. To be honest, I don't think it matters whether they're celebs or not. None of us *really* knew who Cat Burns was, let's honest, but in this context, she carries as much dramatic weight as Jonathan Ross. More, even.
Her music is pretty good, btw :)
Her music is pretty good, btw :)
October 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Yes! This is the beauty of celebrity traitors.
I have never enjoyed a programme so much frankly.
I have never enjoyed a programme so much frankly.
As someone who has walked into a Paris gallery*with purpose* to see an exhibition and missed the darn thing completely; I completely agree.
Got to hand it to the Paris museum jewel thieves. They found exactly what they're looking for. That's a serious achievment at the Louvre.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Louvre museum robbery: how the thieves broke in, what they stole and what happens next
French culture ministry says eight pieces were stolen – but crown of Napoleon III’s wife, Empress Eugénie, was dropped by the fleeing thieves
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
As someone who has walked into a Paris gallery*with purpose* to see an exhibition and missed the darn thing completely; I completely agree.
I love wandering along the river in London. It can be damp, dull and autumnal, but it’s still absolutely stunning.
October 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I love wandering along the river in London. It can be damp, dull and autumnal, but it’s still absolutely stunning.
A follow-up viewing of Theatre Picasso @tate.bsky.social
So much better this time as far fewer people. In the end I had to be asked to leave so they could close.
Will be returning as the video section is LONG and the whole lay-out is weird. I think I need to walk backwards through it 🤦🏻♀️
So much better this time as far fewer people. In the end I had to be asked to leave so they could close.
Will be returning as the video section is LONG and the whole lay-out is weird. I think I need to walk backwards through it 🤦🏻♀️
October 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
A follow-up viewing of Theatre Picasso @tate.bsky.social
So much better this time as far fewer people. In the end I had to be asked to leave so they could close.
Will be returning as the video section is LONG and the whole lay-out is weird. I think I need to walk backwards through it 🤦🏻♀️
So much better this time as far fewer people. In the end I had to be asked to leave so they could close.
Will be returning as the video section is LONG and the whole lay-out is weird. I think I need to walk backwards through it 🤦🏻♀️
An early start in Covent Garden for Ballet Girl this morning as she had a very special small group class with these rather marvellous RB principals 🩰
October 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
An early start in Covent Garden for Ballet Girl this morning as she had a very special small group class with these rather marvellous RB principals 🩰
I really enjoyed this on Thursday night in Leeds. Worth a ticket if you’re close to Salford 🎟️
(And can actually get there! I find it the worst theatre for public transport OR driving. But don’t let that put you off! He’s funny).
(And can actually get there! I find it the worst theatre for public transport OR driving. But don’t let that put you off! He’s funny).
🎟️Extra Tickets Released!🎟️
As seen on Netflix, Comedy Central and host of Very British Problems, Tom Houghton is bringing his show, Deep to Lowry this Sunday!
Extra tickets just released! https://bit.ly/4q70pAY
As seen on Netflix, Comedy Central and host of Very British Problems, Tom Houghton is bringing his show, Deep to Lowry this Sunday!
Extra tickets just released! https://bit.ly/4q70pAY
October 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I really enjoyed this on Thursday night in Leeds. Worth a ticket if you’re close to Salford 🎟️
(And can actually get there! I find it the worst theatre for public transport OR driving. But don’t let that put you off! He’s funny).
(And can actually get there! I find it the worst theatre for public transport OR driving. But don’t let that put you off! He’s funny).
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The medieval Palace of Westminster burned today in 1834. Turner was on hand to paint it.
The replacement building was supposed to cost £710,000 and take 6 years
It cost £2.4 million and took 24 years.
With a decade of snagging.
The replacement building was supposed to cost £710,000 and take 6 years
It cost £2.4 million and took 24 years.
With a decade of snagging.
October 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The medieval Palace of Westminster burned today in 1834. Turner was on hand to paint it.
The replacement building was supposed to cost £710,000 and take 6 years
It cost £2.4 million and took 24 years.
With a decade of snagging.
The replacement building was supposed to cost £710,000 and take 6 years
It cost £2.4 million and took 24 years.
With a decade of snagging.
I think I’ll use the phrase “Oh my Lordy Lord” tomorrow and see who notices/cares.
#celebritytraitors
#celebritytraitors
October 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I think I’ll use the phrase “Oh my Lordy Lord” tomorrow and see who notices/cares.
#celebritytraitors
#celebritytraitors
So excited for celebrity traitors.
Nobody watches it at work other than me so I have nobody to talk to about this! 😆
Nobody watches it at work other than me so I have nobody to talk to about this! 😆
a man wearing glasses is standing next to another man wearing a black suit .
ALT: a man wearing glasses is standing next to another man wearing a black suit .
media.tenor.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
So excited for celebrity traitors.
Nobody watches it at work other than me so I have nobody to talk to about this! 😆
Nobody watches it at work other than me so I have nobody to talk to about this! 😆