Beccy D'Souza
@beccydsouza.bsky.social
Activist, feminist, actor, creative producer & mum. Artist Development & studio programming at Nottingham Playhouse. Own views etc.
Also voice of Mary Shelley for @midnightpals.bsky.social
🍉🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 none of us are free 'til all of us are free
Also voice of Mary Shelley for @midnightpals.bsky.social
🍉🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 none of us are free 'til all of us are free
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Here is a list of UK based or connected (as far as I know) theatre people.
Movers, makers, agitators, shakers.
If you would like to be on it comment below and I'll add you.
I'm putting a bit of work into making it, because bye bye ex-birdy.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Movers, makers, agitators, shakers.
If you would like to be on it comment below and I'll add you.
I'm putting a bit of work into making it, because bye bye ex-birdy.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Ok folks. This list useful because you can:
1. Be added to it (by me - pop me a message) so people can find you.
2. See who is on the list and individually follow those accounts you'd like to.
3. And this is the BIG ONE. You can 'pin to home' to get a UK theatre people feed on your home page.
1. Be added to it (by me - pop me a message) so people can find you.
2. See who is on the list and individually follow those accounts you'd like to.
3. And this is the BIG ONE. You can 'pin to home' to get a UK theatre people feed on your home page.
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Arts Council England have announced the next round of Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP).
Applications Open: 24 April
Closes: 22 May
Decisions: 24 July
www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp
Applications Open: 24 April
Closes: 22 May
Decisions: 24 July
www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp
Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP)
Find out more about Developing your Creative Practice
www.artscouncil.org.uk
April 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Arts Council England have announced the next round of Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP).
Applications Open: 24 April
Closes: 22 May
Decisions: 24 July
www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp
Applications Open: 24 April
Closes: 22 May
Decisions: 24 July
www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp
I just used the word defenestrate and had to explain it's meaning and why I know it.
I know it because It was in a play.
I can't remember which one. Any ideas?
I know it because It was in a play.
I can't remember which one. Any ideas?
March 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I just used the word defenestrate and had to explain it's meaning and why I know it.
I know it because It was in a play.
I can't remember which one. Any ideas?
I know it because It was in a play.
I can't remember which one. Any ideas?
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Amplify Members!
The next co-working session is this Mon 24 Mar. Join
@beccydsouza.bsky.social and fellow members in Company for a chat and a cuppa.
Don’t forget to make the most of our Play Library while you’re there, too.
Book your space today: bit.ly/3ulJNx0
The next co-working session is this Mon 24 Mar. Join
@beccydsouza.bsky.social and fellow members in Company for a chat and a cuppa.
Don’t forget to make the most of our Play Library while you’re there, too.
Book your space today: bit.ly/3ulJNx0
March 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Amplify Members!
The next co-working session is this Mon 24 Mar. Join
@beccydsouza.bsky.social and fellow members in Company for a chat and a cuppa.
Don’t forget to make the most of our Play Library while you’re there, too.
Book your space today: bit.ly/3ulJNx0
The next co-working session is this Mon 24 Mar. Join
@beccydsouza.bsky.social and fellow members in Company for a chat and a cuppa.
Don’t forget to make the most of our Play Library while you’re there, too.
Book your space today: bit.ly/3ulJNx0
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We’ve just launched the Amplify Forum – a digital space for Midlands artists to share ideas, resources, and opportunities.
Become one of over 800 Amplify members and join the Forum for FREE: bit.ly/3WFXmk9
@beccydsouza.bsky.social
Become one of over 800 Amplify members and join the Forum for FREE: bit.ly/3WFXmk9
@beccydsouza.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
We’ve just launched the Amplify Forum – a digital space for Midlands artists to share ideas, resources, and opportunities.
Become one of over 800 Amplify members and join the Forum for FREE: bit.ly/3WFXmk9
@beccydsouza.bsky.social
Become one of over 800 Amplify members and join the Forum for FREE: bit.ly/3WFXmk9
@beccydsouza.bsky.social
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We’re holding auditions on Thu 13 Mar for professional actors with a connection to the Midlands.
This will be an opportunity to expand our casting pool of local performers for future projects.
Applications close on Wed 5 Mar.
Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/4bmM7W8
@beccydsouza.bsky.social
This will be an opportunity to expand our casting pool of local performers for future projects.
Applications close on Wed 5 Mar.
Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/4bmM7W8
@beccydsouza.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
We’re holding auditions on Thu 13 Mar for professional actors with a connection to the Midlands.
This will be an opportunity to expand our casting pool of local performers for future projects.
Applications close on Wed 5 Mar.
Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/4bmM7W8
@beccydsouza.bsky.social
This will be an opportunity to expand our casting pool of local performers for future projects.
Applications close on Wed 5 Mar.
Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/4bmM7W8
@beccydsouza.bsky.social
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Have been meaning to do a bit of a thread for a while on BSky tools / options for #scriptsky. Would be great if people chimed in with other things they've found handy.
February 18, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Have been meaning to do a bit of a thread for a while on BSky tools / options for #scriptsky. Would be great if people chimed in with other things they've found handy.
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Support Equity ‘s call to scrap the Minimum Income Floor in Universal Credit. It's pushing creative workers out of the arts, disabled workers out of work, and claimants into poverty.
buff.ly/4h9EljI
#ScrapTheMIF
megaphone.org.uk/petitions/abol… via @megaphoneuk
buff.ly/4h9EljI
#ScrapTheMIF
megaphone.org.uk/petitions/abol… via @megaphoneuk
Scrap the self-employment penalty
Join our campaign to abolish the minimum income floor in Universal Credit, a penalty on the self-employed pushing creative workers out of the industry.
buff.ly
January 22, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Support Equity ‘s call to scrap the Minimum Income Floor in Universal Credit. It's pushing creative workers out of the arts, disabled workers out of work, and claimants into poverty.
buff.ly/4h9EljI
#ScrapTheMIF
megaphone.org.uk/petitions/abol… via @megaphoneuk
buff.ly/4h9EljI
#ScrapTheMIF
megaphone.org.uk/petitions/abol… via @megaphoneuk
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Producers - Last few days to apply for this open call out ✨
As part of our work as Strategic Producers for Marikiscrycrycry on their currently touring show GONER, we are pleased to offer 2 mentoring bursaries to producers working in experimental dance and live art.
Deadline for applications is 4th February 2025.
🔗 Link to call out in bio!
Deadline for applications is 4th February 2025.
🔗 Link to call out in bio!
February 3, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Producers - Last few days to apply for this open call out ✨
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January is 'Write a Play' month with
London Playwrights and I've spent the month running write-alongs and workshops with playwrights. It's been really joyous.
Like have a little cry at the end of it joyous.
London Playwrights and I've spent the month running write-alongs and workshops with playwrights. It's been really joyous.
Like have a little cry at the end of it joyous.
January 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
January is 'Write a Play' month with
London Playwrights and I've spent the month running write-alongs and workshops with playwrights. It's been really joyous.
Like have a little cry at the end of it joyous.
London Playwrights and I've spent the month running write-alongs and workshops with playwrights. It's been really joyous.
Like have a little cry at the end of it joyous.
Midlands based / connected artists @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social Amplify Ideas Submissions window is OPEN. We're interested in your ideas, at any stage of development, what you want to do with them, and how we might be able to support you to get there. nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/for-artists/....
Amplify Ideas Submission - Nottingham Playhouse
We open our ideas submissions window twice yearly, providing an opportunity for artists with a connection to the Midlands to present their ideas.
nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Midlands based / connected artists @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social Amplify Ideas Submissions window is OPEN. We're interested in your ideas, at any stage of development, what you want to do with them, and how we might be able to support you to get there. nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/for-artists/....
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We’re still searching for a Writer & Composer for The Little Mermaid🧜♀️
Applications close on Monday 3 Feb, so don’t miss out!
Apply Today: bit.ly/NPJobOpp
Applications close on Monday 3 Feb, so don’t miss out!
Apply Today: bit.ly/NPJobOpp
January 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We’re still searching for a Writer & Composer for The Little Mermaid🧜♀️
Applications close on Monday 3 Feb, so don’t miss out!
Apply Today: bit.ly/NPJobOpp
Applications close on Monday 3 Feb, so don’t miss out!
Apply Today: bit.ly/NPJobOpp
I have tonight discovered that I cannot be on bluesky theatre people thread without seeing Traitors spoilers and this is not good because I am some episodes behind. So I guess I'll have to catch up this weekend and I'll see you folks next week. 👋🏽
January 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I have tonight discovered that I cannot be on bluesky theatre people thread without seeing Traitors spoilers and this is not good because I am some episodes behind. So I guess I'll have to catch up this weekend and I'll see you folks next week. 👋🏽
Lush to see a few Amplify artists (and Amplify Festival performances!) featuring in this list. 😊
1/2 My fave shows of ones I saw this year:
Gnaw @danmcvey1.bsky.social
Rewind by Ephemeral Ensemble
My Mothers Funeral by Kelly Jones
The Children by Lucy Kirkwood at Nottingham Playhouse
Liberation Squares by Sonali Battacharyya
Into the Pit by AK Golding
The Greatest Robot by Knotted Project
Gnaw @danmcvey1.bsky.social
Rewind by Ephemeral Ensemble
My Mothers Funeral by Kelly Jones
The Children by Lucy Kirkwood at Nottingham Playhouse
Liberation Squares by Sonali Battacharyya
Into the Pit by AK Golding
The Greatest Robot by Knotted Project
December 19, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Lush to see a few Amplify artists (and Amplify Festival performances!) featuring in this list. 😊
Yup
There’s no such thing as “too many books”—only not enough shelves, not enough time, and not enough space for the dream library with a sliding ladder. But let’s be honest… we’ll keep buying books anyway.
December 18, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Yup
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Next Tuesday we are hosting a Christmas get-together for all East Midlands-based writers of theatre, film, TV and audio. 7.30pm at Broadway Cinema (Nottingham), in the downstairs bar. Writers of all career stages welcome! Let's see out 2024 with some merriment. #scriptsky #theatresky #writersky
December 12, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Next Tuesday we are hosting a Christmas get-together for all East Midlands-based writers of theatre, film, TV and audio. 7.30pm at Broadway Cinema (Nottingham), in the downstairs bar. Writers of all career stages welcome! Let's see out 2024 with some merriment. #scriptsky #theatresky #writersky
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Just in case this is helpful food for thought, my green freelancing commitments (updated this summer) www.margeainsley.co.uk/a-new-approa...
A new approach to green freelancing | Marge Ainsley
www.margeainsley.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Just in case this is helpful food for thought, my green freelancing commitments (updated this summer) www.margeainsley.co.uk/a-new-approa...
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Please could I get some recommendations for BSL consultants for a theatre project, preferably East Midlands based.
#deaftheatre #bslconsultants #bslterps
#deaftheatre #bslconsultants #bslterps
December 11, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Please could I get some recommendations for BSL consultants for a theatre project, preferably East Midlands based.
#deaftheatre #bslconsultants #bslterps
#deaftheatre #bslconsultants #bslterps
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December 11, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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Radio 4 have just started a Coward season. The first one out the block has Peggy Ashcroft as Judith Bliss. She plays it for real without mannerisms. It illuminates the play. Free to listen on BBC Sounds, people of Sky
December 11, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Radio 4 have just started a Coward season. The first one out the block has Peggy Ashcroft as Judith Bliss. She plays it for real without mannerisms. It illuminates the play. Free to listen on BBC Sounds, people of Sky
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Hello :) we're the Chronically ill Artists Network
Formed in 2021 out of a frustration for the lack of support, awareness, and opportunities for artists and arts professionals working, or unable to work, in the arts with a chronic illness.
Find out more below
www.chronicallyillartistsnetwork.com
Formed in 2021 out of a frustration for the lack of support, awareness, and opportunities for artists and arts professionals working, or unable to work, in the arts with a chronic illness.
Find out more below
www.chronicallyillartistsnetwork.com
chronicallyillartistsnetwork
The chronicallyillartistsnetwork supports chronically ill artists and arts professionals
www.chronicallyillartistsnetwork.com
December 10, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Hello :) we're the Chronically ill Artists Network
Formed in 2021 out of a frustration for the lack of support, awareness, and opportunities for artists and arts professionals working, or unable to work, in the arts with a chronic illness.
Find out more below
www.chronicallyillartistsnetwork.com
Formed in 2021 out of a frustration for the lack of support, awareness, and opportunities for artists and arts professionals working, or unable to work, in the arts with a chronic illness.
Find out more below
www.chronicallyillartistsnetwork.com
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Apply to become the 4th 'Peter Shaffer Playwright in Residence'. Full details trin.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate/f… Closing date Friday 17 January 2025.
https://trin.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate/f…
December 10, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Apply to become the 4th 'Peter Shaffer Playwright in Residence'. Full details trin.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate/f… Closing date Friday 17 January 2025.
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Just going to revel in the two compliments I got on my website this week. One was ‘delicious’ and another was ‘fit.’ #OhYeah I also make fit and delicious work and I need some meaty stuff for next year. Hit me up. www.lilyeinhorn.com/creative-pro... #FitDelicious
Creative Producing — Lily Einhorn
www.lilyeinhorn.com
December 10, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Just going to revel in the two compliments I got on my website this week. One was ‘delicious’ and another was ‘fit.’ #OhYeah I also make fit and delicious work and I need some meaty stuff for next year. Hit me up. www.lilyeinhorn.com/creative-pro... #FitDelicious
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Do you know an emerging artist who would benefit from connecting with industry leaders?
Bring them with you to our conference for a lower rate with our Emerging Leader ticket:
Early bird tickets are available until Dec 31st
Join industry peers and sector leaders at our exclusive member's event
Bring them with you to our conference for a lower rate with our Emerging Leader ticket:
Early bird tickets are available until Dec 31st
Join industry peers and sector leaders at our exclusive member's event
December 10, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Do you know an emerging artist who would benefit from connecting with industry leaders?
Bring them with you to our conference for a lower rate with our Emerging Leader ticket:
Early bird tickets are available until Dec 31st
Join industry peers and sector leaders at our exclusive member's event
Bring them with you to our conference for a lower rate with our Emerging Leader ticket:
Early bird tickets are available until Dec 31st
Join industry peers and sector leaders at our exclusive member's event
Feeling very sorry for myself - came off my bicycle yesterday because of a diesel spill covering the road. Can't move much. Forced downtime not my forte. (I am better at resting when I've planned it).
Feeling quite sad, a bit cross, very sore.
Pls send cute and funny things. Does that work here?
Feeling quite sad, a bit cross, very sore.
Pls send cute and funny things. Does that work here?
December 10, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Feeling very sorry for myself - came off my bicycle yesterday because of a diesel spill covering the road. Can't move much. Forced downtime not my forte. (I am better at resting when I've planned it).
Feeling quite sad, a bit cross, very sore.
Pls send cute and funny things. Does that work here?
Feeling quite sad, a bit cross, very sore.
Pls send cute and funny things. Does that work here?
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🌟FREE creative workshops🌟
Have you lost a loved one, close family member or friend and would like to explore your grief through creativity?
Delivered by The Loss Project, we’re offering 15 participants a series of 8 weekly free online creative workshops across Jan - March 2025
Have you lost a loved one, close family member or friend and would like to explore your grief through creativity?
Delivered by The Loss Project, we’re offering 15 participants a series of 8 weekly free online creative workshops across Jan - March 2025
December 10, 2024 at 9:51 AM
🌟FREE creative workshops🌟
Have you lost a loved one, close family member or friend and would like to explore your grief through creativity?
Delivered by The Loss Project, we’re offering 15 participants a series of 8 weekly free online creative workshops across Jan - March 2025
Have you lost a loved one, close family member or friend and would like to explore your grief through creativity?
Delivered by The Loss Project, we’re offering 15 participants a series of 8 weekly free online creative workshops across Jan - March 2025