Caitlin Skinner
@caitskin.bsky.social
Theatre director. Scotland. AD/CEO Stellar Quines, director Jordan&Skinner. Sometimes freelance.
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The start of my 3rd week not being able to work because of a decision by the DWP under Keir Starmer to cut my #AccessToWork support by 61%. With support I can work, without it I can't. The shock & sadness is still overwhelming: www.touretteshero.com/safe/2025/05... @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social
A Career-Ending Decision?
Fifteen years ago, I co-founded Touretteshero as a creative response to the increasing impact that my tics were having on my life. I also started writing this blog. Over the years I’ve tackled some tr...
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June 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The start of my 3rd week not being able to work because of a decision by the DWP under Keir Starmer to cut my #AccessToWork support by 61%. With support I can work, without it I can't. The shock & sadness is still overwhelming: www.touretteshero.com/safe/2025/05... @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social
Our brilliant programme M*class is back, this time for lighting design and curated by the wonderful Emma Jones. Please share x
💡 Are you interested in a career in lighting design for theatre? 💡
Applications are now open for M*****Classes: Lighting Design ‘25!
M*****Classes is a series of free professional development opportunities designed to target gender imbalance in production roles 🎭
Deadline: 12pm Wed 28th May
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Applications are now open for M*****Classes: Lighting Design ‘25!
M*****Classes is a series of free professional development opportunities designed to target gender imbalance in production roles 🎭
Deadline: 12pm Wed 28th May
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May 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Our brilliant programme M*class is back, this time for lighting design and curated by the wonderful Emma Jones. Please share x
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May 2, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Is it just me or are all the cafe Nero's looking really rough these days?
April 30, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Is it just me or are all the cafe Nero's looking really rough these days?
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Congratulations to Stellar Quines for a fantastic opening night! Brilliant to get through to Lochgelly and catch this ambitious, funny, and original Scottish musical in the heart of Fife. An example of de-centralising theatre, bringing big shows to people at affordable prices, just brill to see!
Frankie Stein opens TONIGHT! 🤖
Come on down to the Lochgelly Centre to see this fun-filled, futuristic take on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein!
With tickets starting at £2, what better way to spend the bank holiday weekend! 🎶
🎟 - www.onfife.com/event/franki...
📸 - Jess Shurte
Come on down to the Lochgelly Centre to see this fun-filled, futuristic take on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein!
With tickets starting at £2, what better way to spend the bank holiday weekend! 🎶
🎟 - www.onfife.com/event/franki...
📸 - Jess Shurte
April 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Congratulations to Stellar Quines for a fantastic opening night! Brilliant to get through to Lochgelly and catch this ambitious, funny, and original Scottish musical in the heart of Fife. An example of de-centralising theatre, bringing big shows to people at affordable prices, just brill to see!
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Stellar Quines stands with trans women and with the trans community.
Statement in image. Alt text available.
Statement in image. Alt text available.
April 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Stellar Quines stands with trans women and with the trans community.
Statement in image. Alt text available.
Statement in image. Alt text available.
I showed my partner a Pinterest image of the haircut I want.
Me: I wanna look like this.
JJ: I think you'll need to drink a lot of water.
Me: I wanna look like this.
JJ: I think you'll need to drink a lot of water.
April 5, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I showed my partner a Pinterest image of the haircut I want.
Me: I wanna look like this.
JJ: I think you'll need to drink a lot of water.
Me: I wanna look like this.
JJ: I think you'll need to drink a lot of water.
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The posters and flyers are here! 🤖
If you’re in the mood for a sci-fi dark comedy feminist adaptation then we’ve got the show for you - coming to the Lochgelly centre this April 🎶
If you see one of our posters out and about take a photo and tag us - we’d love to share 💚
If you’re in the mood for a sci-fi dark comedy feminist adaptation then we’ve got the show for you - coming to the Lochgelly centre this April 🎶
If you see one of our posters out and about take a photo and tag us - we’d love to share 💚
April 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The posters and flyers are here! 🤖
If you’re in the mood for a sci-fi dark comedy feminist adaptation then we’ve got the show for you - coming to the Lochgelly centre this April 🎶
If you see one of our posters out and about take a photo and tag us - we’d love to share 💚
If you’re in the mood for a sci-fi dark comedy feminist adaptation then we’ve got the show for you - coming to the Lochgelly centre this April 🎶
If you see one of our posters out and about take a photo and tag us - we’d love to share 💚
We're doing Pay What You Choose tickets for our show in Lochgelly. One weekend only and it's going to be dead good.
🤖 Frankie Stein tickets are on sale now! 🤖
Don’t miss this sci-fi, feminist, play with songs - taking over the Lochgelly Centre this April 💚
Tickets are Pay What You Choose from £2 ✨
Lochgelly Centre, Fife
18-19th April 2025
7:30pm (& 2:30pm 19th only)
🔗- www.onfife.com/event/franki...
Don’t miss this sci-fi, feminist, play with songs - taking over the Lochgelly Centre this April 💚
Tickets are Pay What You Choose from £2 ✨
Lochgelly Centre, Fife
18-19th April 2025
7:30pm (& 2:30pm 19th only)
🔗- www.onfife.com/event/franki...
March 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We're doing Pay What You Choose tickets for our show in Lochgelly. One weekend only and it's going to be dead good.
Coming soon 👀
Frankie Stein– Is she human? Is she AI? 🧟
Inspired by Mary Shelley’s gothic novel, Frankie Stein is a darkly comic, sci-fi play with songs exploring gender, power and technology💚
Stay tuned for ticket info, team announcements & more 👀
Written by Julia Taudevin
Music & Lyrics by Bethany Tennick
Inspired by Mary Shelley’s gothic novel, Frankie Stein is a darkly comic, sci-fi play with songs exploring gender, power and technology💚
Stay tuned for ticket info, team announcements & more 👀
Written by Julia Taudevin
Music & Lyrics by Bethany Tennick
March 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Coming soon 👀
Was nice to talk to Brian and Fergus about where we are in Scottish Theatreland. Very happy that Exeunt is back and really appreciating the way Fergus Morgan is writing about Scottish theatre these days.
In The Crush Bar and @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social today, a chat between @playpiepint.bsky.social's Brian Logan, @stellarquines.bsky.social's Caitlin Skinner, and me on the state of Scottish theatre!
To celebrate, both newsletters are running a flash 20% sale
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To celebrate, both newsletters are running a flash 20% sale
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Is Scottish theatre back?
In both The Crush Bar and Exeunt today: a chat about the state of theatre in Scotland with Brian Logan, Caitlin Skinner, and me. Plus: three shows to see next week.
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March 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Was nice to talk to Brian and Fergus about where we are in Scottish Theatreland. Very happy that Exeunt is back and really appreciating the way Fergus Morgan is writing about Scottish theatre these days.
I'm in Denmark during Fastelavn, a festival which involves some tasty buns. I've eaten several but disappointingly haven't heard anyone sing this awesome bun song;
February 27, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I'm in Denmark during Fastelavn, a festival which involves some tasty buns. I've eaten several but disappointingly haven't heard anyone sing this awesome bun song;
We're sharing a scratch of a new Jordan & Skinner coproduction with the amazing Disaster Plan on Wednesday. It's ridiculous.
🌙 Manipulate Festival 2025 | 18th edition
Wed 12 - Sat 15 Feb 2025
Book now: manipulatearts.co.uk/festival/
Supported by Creative Scotland and @filmhubscotland.bsky.social | Media Partner @theskinnymag.bsky.social
Wed 12 - Sat 15 Feb 2025
Book now: manipulatearts.co.uk/festival/
Supported by Creative Scotland and @filmhubscotland.bsky.social | Media Partner @theskinnymag.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
We're sharing a scratch of a new Jordan & Skinner coproduction with the amazing Disaster Plan on Wednesday. It's ridiculous.
Anyone recommend great theatre podcasts? More practice based if possible. Ta x
February 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Anyone recommend great theatre podcasts? More practice based if possible. Ta x
Sending love to all Scottish theatre colleagues waiting on news this am. You are great.
January 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Sending love to all Scottish theatre colleagues waiting on news this am. You are great.
Folks I basically live on a wind farm!?!?! What's gonna happen? Should I be trying to tie my car down or something?
January 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Folks I basically live on a wind farm!?!?! What's gonna happen? Should I be trying to tie my car down or something?
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More “masculine energy”? You mean “more sexism”?
January 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
More “masculine energy”? You mean “more sexism”?
We're here!
Hello Bluesky! 🦋
Welcome to our new account!
We are Stellar Quines – a theatre-company based in Kirkcaldy, Scotland that creates shows, supports creatives and engages communities, all with the aim of achieving greater equality.
We’re looking forward to connecting with you 💜
Welcome to our new account!
We are Stellar Quines – a theatre-company based in Kirkcaldy, Scotland that creates shows, supports creatives and engages communities, all with the aim of achieving greater equality.
We’re looking forward to connecting with you 💜
January 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
We're here!
Day 5 of development: complete unravelling in the morning. Putting ourselves back together in the afternoon.
January 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Day 5 of development: complete unravelling in the morning. Putting ourselves back together in the afternoon.
Quotes from day 4 of development:
"What if we do it like this with our heads in?"
"Sorry. What is floor arms?"
"This is not what I thought we were going to be doing today."
"What if we do it like this with our heads in?"
"Sorry. What is floor arms?"
"This is not what I thought we were going to be doing today."
January 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Quotes from day 4 of development:
"What if we do it like this with our heads in?"
"Sorry. What is floor arms?"
"This is not what I thought we were going to be doing today."
"What if we do it like this with our heads in?"
"Sorry. What is floor arms?"
"This is not what I thought we were going to be doing today."
Day three of development: fighting intrusive thoughts of wtf we gonna do for the sharing?
January 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Day three of development: fighting intrusive thoughts of wtf we gonna do for the sharing?
Day two of development. In love with everyone already.
January 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Day two of development. In love with everyone already.
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And we’re off. The Women’s Prize for Playwriting is now open for submissions 🏆
Thread below:
Thread below:
The Women's Prize for Playwriting 2025 is now open for submissions until Tuesday 22nd April!🎉 @painesplough.bsky.social @concordukshows.bsky.social @ekpshows.bsky.social
The First Prize is £20,000: our biggest prize fund yet.👀
Enter via our website: womensprizeforplaywriting.co.uk/how-to-enter/
The First Prize is £20,000: our biggest prize fund yet.👀
Enter via our website: womensprizeforplaywriting.co.uk/how-to-enter/
January 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
And we’re off. The Women’s Prize for Playwriting is now open for submissions 🏆
Thread below:
Thread below:
I'm just a girl, walking roon a loch, thinking aboot plays.
January 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I'm just a girl, walking roon a loch, thinking aboot plays.