Beth Knight (she/her)
@bethlaknight.bsky.social
director + dramaturg + auntie biffy
co-director archipelago arts collective
now: mentor director | nt connections
beth-knight.co.uk
co-director archipelago arts collective
now: mentor director | nt connections
beth-knight.co.uk
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How did a law passed by Elizabeth I turn fashion into welfare? Ruth Goodman explains the story behind one garment and the difference it made to the 16th-century poor, and examines the origins of England’s first social safety net
🗝️ This is free to read
https://bit.ly/4nMHglH
🗝️ This is free to read
https://bit.ly/4nMHglH
This unassuming accessory gave the poor of Tudor England a vital way to survive
How did a law passed by Elizabeth I turn fashion into welfare? Ruth Goodman explains the story behind one garment and the difference it made to the 16th-century poor, and examines the origins of Engla...
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November 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
How did a law passed by Elizabeth I turn fashion into welfare? Ruth Goodman explains the story behind one garment and the difference it made to the 16th-century poor, and examines the origins of England’s first social safety net
🗝️ This is free to read
https://bit.ly/4nMHglH
🗝️ This is free to read
https://bit.ly/4nMHglH
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Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
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Happy #Halloween!
A wonderful 2nd century AD Roman mosaic found near Antioch, Turkey showing a skeleton, cup of wine in hand, reclining on the floor of a dining room in a house reminding guests to enjoy life: ‘ευφρόσυνος’
A wonderful 2nd century AD Roman mosaic found near Antioch, Turkey showing a skeleton, cup of wine in hand, reclining on the floor of a dining room in a house reminding guests to enjoy life: ‘ευφρόσυνος’
October 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Happy #Halloween!
A wonderful 2nd century AD Roman mosaic found near Antioch, Turkey showing a skeleton, cup of wine in hand, reclining on the floor of a dining room in a house reminding guests to enjoy life: ‘ευφρόσυνος’
A wonderful 2nd century AD Roman mosaic found near Antioch, Turkey showing a skeleton, cup of wine in hand, reclining on the floor of a dining room in a house reminding guests to enjoy life: ‘ευφρόσυνος’
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social Hello! I’m trying to make contact by phone or online chat, but it seems your lines have all closed hours before the slated time of 4pm. Can you help?
October 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social Hello! I’m trying to make contact by phone or online chat, but it seems your lines have all closed hours before the slated time of 4pm. Can you help?
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“Copyright growing pains” is one hell of a euphemism for the biggest IP theft in history
Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies
Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon
Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies
www.scientificamerican.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
“Copyright growing pains” is one hell of a euphemism for the biggest IP theft in history
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These two make great friends.
Released a day apart, they’re almost twins.
Maybe putting both on reading lists and in libraries might be a good thing to do.
Maybe.
Released a day apart, they’re almost twins.
Maybe putting both on reading lists and in libraries might be a good thing to do.
Maybe.
October 8, 2025 at 6:13 AM
These two make great friends.
Released a day apart, they’re almost twins.
Maybe putting both on reading lists and in libraries might be a good thing to do.
Maybe.
Released a day apart, they’re almost twins.
Maybe putting both on reading lists and in libraries might be a good thing to do.
Maybe.
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To ‘ultra-crepidate’ (19th century) is to lecture others on subjects you know very little about.
September 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
To ‘ultra-crepidate’ (19th century) is to lecture others on subjects you know very little about.
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Apparently Guillermo Del Toro has ruined Frankenstein by… being relatively faithful to the source material.
Oh my.
Oh my.
September 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Apparently Guillermo Del Toro has ruined Frankenstein by… being relatively faithful to the source material.
Oh my.
Oh my.
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‘Being Black and British: Before During and After Drama School’ is released on September 22 but is available to pre-order from TODAY.
Pre-order now - directly from the publisher on the link, your favourite bookshop, or your institutional or local library.
Launch event(s) to be shared…
Pre-order now - directly from the publisher on the link, your favourite bookshop, or your institutional or local library.
Launch event(s) to be shared…
Being Black and British: Before, During and After Drama School
Being Black and British: Before, During and After Drama School is about being Black, being British and being an actor before, during and after training.
Written by Black writers working in and around ...
www.routledge.com
September 1, 2025 at 7:40 AM
‘Being Black and British: Before During and After Drama School’ is released on September 22 but is available to pre-order from TODAY.
Pre-order now - directly from the publisher on the link, your favourite bookshop, or your institutional or local library.
Launch event(s) to be shared…
Pre-order now - directly from the publisher on the link, your favourite bookshop, or your institutional or local library.
Launch event(s) to be shared…
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Extraordinary to roll out the red carpet for plagiaristic, energy-guzzling AI companies while telling ordinary citizens to save electricity
sorry you're experiencing record breaking temperatures and drought. Have you tried deleted some of photos of your grandmother about it?
UK Asks People to Delete Emails In Order to Save Water During Drought
As Britain experiences one of its worst droughts in decades, its leaders suggest people get rid of old data to reduce stress on data centers.
www.404media.co
August 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Extraordinary to roll out the red carpet for plagiaristic, energy-guzzling AI companies while telling ordinary citizens to save electricity
Honestly one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen
(plus added GRIEF, which if you’re in my artistic presence for more than 5 minutes I’ll give you my whole TED talk that this is the most important human and storytelling mechanism)
(plus added GRIEF, which if you’re in my artistic presence for more than 5 minutes I’ll give you my whole TED talk that this is the most important human and storytelling mechanism)
★★★★ Review: Ohio – Beautiful gig-theatre show about faith, hearing loss and more 👇
Ohio at Edinburgh Fringe: beautiful gig-theatre from the Bengsons
Read our review of Ohio at Edinburgh Fringe. American folk duo the Bengsons deliver a beautiful piece of gig-theatre
www.thestage.co.uk
August 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Honestly one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen
(plus added GRIEF, which if you’re in my artistic presence for more than 5 minutes I’ll give you my whole TED talk that this is the most important human and storytelling mechanism)
(plus added GRIEF, which if you’re in my artistic presence for more than 5 minutes I’ll give you my whole TED talk that this is the most important human and storytelling mechanism)
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I don’t think there is a day that goes by that I am not reminded of an old teacher’s admonition: “If the only history that interests you is the history that makes you feel good about yourself, you are not interested in history; you’re interested in propaganda.”
August 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I don’t think there is a day that goes by that I am not reminded of an old teacher’s admonition: “If the only history that interests you is the history that makes you feel good about yourself, you are not interested in history; you’re interested in propaganda.”
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New! ⚡ Applications are now open for seven paid commissions at Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2026, for any writer with a meaningful connection to Hull: freshinkhull.co.uk/apply
July 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
New! ⚡ Applications are now open for seven paid commissions at Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2026, for any writer with a meaningful connection to Hull: freshinkhull.co.uk/apply
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📣 WE ARE LOOKING FOR TEN TALENTED YOUNG PERFORMERS TO JOIN OUR GENERATOR COMPANY
Generator is ThickSkin’s ambitious Young Company, designed to launch the next generation of fearless theatre-makers. If you're based in the North West and interested in a career in theatre, sign up to audition now.
Generator is ThickSkin’s ambitious Young Company, designed to launch the next generation of fearless theatre-makers. If you're based in the North West and interested in a career in theatre, sign up to audition now.
July 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
📣 WE ARE LOOKING FOR TEN TALENTED YOUNG PERFORMERS TO JOIN OUR GENERATOR COMPANY
Generator is ThickSkin’s ambitious Young Company, designed to launch the next generation of fearless theatre-makers. If you're based in the North West and interested in a career in theatre, sign up to audition now.
Generator is ThickSkin’s ambitious Young Company, designed to launch the next generation of fearless theatre-makers. If you're based in the North West and interested in a career in theatre, sign up to audition now.
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Give it to Bob Mortimer, you cowards!
Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson at top of James Bond wishlist – report
Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson at top of James Bond wishlist – report
Sources claim the three actors lead Amazon’s list of prospective stars to headline a new iteration of the 007 franchise
‘Smooth with a sinister edge’: readers on who the next James Bond should be
Tom Holland, Harris Dickinson and Jacob Elordi are rumoured to be at the top of Amazon’s James Bond wishlist, according to a new report.
Variety has learned from insiders that the new iteration of 007 would be under 30 and the three actors could be fighting it out for the role. No meetings have taken place and Amazon has yet to confirm anything. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 28, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Give it to Bob Mortimer, you cowards!
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Denmark to counteract AI deepfakes by giving people copyright on their own faces, voices, and features
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com
June 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Denmark to counteract AI deepfakes by giving people copyright on their own faces, voices, and features
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Israel accused of ‘forcibly intercepting’ Gaza aid boat as activists detained – live
Israel accused of ‘forcibly intercepting’ Gaza aid boat as activists detained – live
Israeli foreign ministry confirms ship under its troops’ control and heading towards Israel
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Israel accused of ‘forcibly intercepting’ Gaza aid boat as activists detained – live
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★★★★ Review: Public Interest – Powerful, immersive production calls out a legal practice responsible for hundreds of convictions 👇
Public Interest review at Loading Bay: Powerfully persuasive
Read our review of Public Interest at Loading Bay, Bradford. Common/Wealth's immersive production calls out a practice responsible for hundreds of convictions
www.thestage.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
★★★★ Review: Public Interest – Powerful, immersive production calls out a legal practice responsible for hundreds of convictions 👇
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Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Last chance to see this till the 24th at Leeds Playhouse.
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Last chance to see this till the 24th at Leeds Playhouse.
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones - Leeds Playhouse
An exhilarating, funny and provocative satire, which journeys from comedy double-act, to hip-hop superstars, to activists in a future America.
www.leedsplayhouse.org.uk
May 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Last chance to see this till the 24th at Leeds Playhouse.
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Last chance to see this till the 24th at Leeds Playhouse.
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
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'ACE’s mandate does not need to change, but the flexibility to deliver on its own strategy needs to improve.'
Read ITC's summary of submission to the ACE review following members' consultation 👇
www.itc-arts.org/a-summary-of...
Read ITC's summary of submission to the ACE review following members' consultation 👇
www.itc-arts.org/a-summary-of...
A Summary of ITC’s submission to ACE Review following consultation with ITC members | ITC Independent Theatre Council
DCMS has launched a survey to support the review of the future of Arts Council England and how creativity is nurtured and developed. As a management association, ITC works to amplify the voices of its...
www.itc-arts.org
April 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
'ACE’s mandate does not need to change, but the flexibility to deliver on its own strategy needs to improve.'
Read ITC's summary of submission to the ACE review following members' consultation 👇
www.itc-arts.org/a-summary-of...
Read ITC's summary of submission to the ACE review following members' consultation 👇
www.itc-arts.org/a-summary-of...
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Solidarity to all people affected by the cruelty & right wing rhetoric of this gov. Especially sending love, care & support to our trans & disabled family. Both groups who are targets of sickening vitriol & deadly policy changes. Labour is meant to be for the people not culture wars that harm them
April 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Solidarity to all people affected by the cruelty & right wing rhetoric of this gov. Especially sending love, care & support to our trans & disabled family. Both groups who are targets of sickening vitriol & deadly policy changes. Labour is meant to be for the people not culture wars that harm them
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Put up by Katy Brand today - this is the story over and over again
April 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Put up by Katy Brand today - this is the story over and over again
I’m generally having the best time working as a Connections mentor director with @nationaltheatre.org.uk but tonight at the festival at York the groups absolutely EXPLODED with joy at their own & cheered each other’s work so much & I wanted to bottle it. The magic of what theatre should & can do! ✨
March 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I’m generally having the best time working as a Connections mentor director with @nationaltheatre.org.uk but tonight at the festival at York the groups absolutely EXPLODED with joy at their own & cheered each other’s work so much & I wanted to bottle it. The magic of what theatre should & can do! ✨
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EXEC: “Hey, I have some notes on your screenplay. I know it’s a biting satire, but the Trump character being inaugurated on the day designated in honour of Martin Luther King feels reallllllllllllly on the nose? Could it be a bit subtler?”
January 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
EXEC: “Hey, I have some notes on your screenplay. I know it’s a biting satire, but the Trump character being inaugurated on the day designated in honour of Martin Luther King feels reallllllllllllly on the nose? Could it be a bit subtler?”