Mark Fisher
@markffisher.bsky.social
Guardian theatre critic and presenter of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast https://www.xtclimelight.com/ All kinds of stuff here: https://linktr.ee/markffisher
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How does this sound? (reposts appreciated) #xtclisteningparty
November 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
How does this sound? (reposts appreciated) #xtclisteningparty
Join Guardian critic Mark Fisher for an online theatre criticism workshop this Sunday morning howtowriteabouttheatre.com/product/how-...
November 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Join Guardian critic Mark Fisher for an online theatre criticism workshop this Sunday morning howtowriteabouttheatre.com/product/how-...
In this month’s episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast we return to the 2025 XTC Fan Festival to hear Ian Gregory who, under the pseudonym of EIEI Owen, was the drummer in XTC’s psychedelic alter ego the Dukes of Stratosphear www.xtclimelight.com/2025/11/07/x...
XTC and the Dukes of Stratosphear with Ian Gregory, aka EIEI Owen - xtclimelight.com
Ian Gregory, aka EIEI Owen, talks about being the drummer in XTC’s psychedelic alter ego, the Dukes of Stratosphear
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November 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
In this month’s episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast we return to the 2025 XTC Fan Festival to hear Ian Gregory who, under the pseudonym of EIEI Owen, was the drummer in XTC’s psychedelic alter ego the Dukes of Stratosphear www.xtclimelight.com/2025/11/07/x...
It's a short show but it requires patients www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul... @ntsonline.bsky.social
Trolleydarity: the NTS show offering hospital patients 'scratch n sniff staycations'
For their new National Theatre of Scotland project, Shona Reppe and Alan Grieve are offering ‘immersive sensory micro-adventures’ to patients at Edinburgh’s Western General Hospital. Interview by Mark...
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October 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It's a short show but it requires patients www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul... @ntsonline.bsky.social
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Thank you so much to @markffisher.bsky.social for including #BlurredFaces in his arts round-up for The Journalist, our @nujofficial.bsky.social magazine. Only three weeks to go until publication and pre-orders are available now! @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Thank you so much to @markffisher.bsky.social for including #BlurredFaces in his arts round-up for The Journalist, our @nujofficial.bsky.social magazine. Only three weeks to go until publication and pre-orders are available now! @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
Bird watching www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...
The Seagull review – Caroline Quentin sparkles in sharp, stylish Chekhov
James Brining’s first production as Lyceum artistic director finds humour and humanity in a finely etched ensemble
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October 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Bird watching www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...
Today is the day Madison Cunningham releases Ace (which is sounding ace as a I play it for the first time). Here she is earlier this year, talking about what she had in store and, of course, her love of XTC... www.xtclimelight.com/2025/05/02/m...
Madison Cunningham on XTC - xtclimelight.com
Grammy Award-winning songwriter Madison Cunningham talks about finding inspiration in XTC's River of Orchids, 1000 Umbrellas and Easter Theatre
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October 10, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Today is the day Madison Cunningham releases Ace (which is sounding ace as a I play it for the first time). Here she is earlier this year, talking about what she had in store and, of course, her love of XTC... www.xtclimelight.com/2025/05/02/m...
In this month’s episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast we return to the 2025 XTC Fan Festival to hear engineer and producer Hugh Padgham remembering his work on Drums and Wires, Black Sea and English Settlement. Now sponsored by @burningshed.com
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Hugh Padgham: working with XTC - xtclimelight.com
Hugh Padgham remembers his work on XTC's Drums & Wires, Black Sea and English Settlement, plus Brian Wilson, the Police, Phil Colins, Split Enz etc
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October 3, 2025 at 7:13 AM
In this month’s episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast we return to the 2025 XTC Fan Festival to hear engineer and producer Hugh Padgham remembering his work on Drums and Wires, Black Sea and English Settlement. Now sponsored by @burningshed.com
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Keeping close to their chess at A Play, A Pie and A Pint: www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...
Cheapo review – tense two-hander about teens under the influence of online misogyny
Katy Nixon’s unsettling play explores the shadowy rules adolescents live by as friends navigate manipulation, secrets and the pressures of conforming
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October 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Keeping close to their chess at A Play, A Pie and A Pint: www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...
And it's back... www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/s...
Small Acts of Love review – tragedy and tenderness in Lockerbie eulogy
The people of a small Scottish town offer hope to bereaved families in the aftermath of the 1988 bombing in a moving music-theatre show
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September 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
And it's back... www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/s...
Today's episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast features a fascinating conversation with Stu Rowe about working with Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Terry Chambers, Barry Andrews, Peter Blegvad and Jen Olive. www.xtclimelight.com/2025/09/05/s...
Stu Rowe: collaborating with XTC - xtclimelight.com
Stu Rowe talks about working with XTC's Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Terry Chambers, Barry Andrews, Peter Blegvad and Jen Olive
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September 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Today's episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast features a fascinating conversation with Stu Rowe about working with Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Terry Chambers, Barry Andrews, Peter Blegvad and Jen Olive. www.xtclimelight.com/2025/09/05/s...
Sharpen up your criticism skills. Join Guardian critic Mark Fisher for a two-hour online How to Write about Theatre workshop on Sat 4 Oct howtowriteabouttheatre.com/product/how-...
August 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Sharpen up your criticism skills. Join Guardian critic Mark Fisher for a two-hour online How to Write about Theatre workshop on Sat 4 Oct howtowriteabouttheatre.com/product/how-...
Festival? What festival? @playpiepint.bsky.social kicks off the autumn season next week www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/a...
Straight outta Stirling: the musical giving William Wallace the Hamilton treatment
Beats, rhymes and Bannockburn? The creators of Wallace explain why they used hip-hop to tell the story of Scotland’s national hero
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August 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Festival? What festival? @playpiepint.bsky.social kicks off the autumn season next week www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/a...
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Lovely interview with arts journo @markffisher.bsky.social in the latest issue of @nujofficial.bsky.social's The Journalist magazine
August 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Lovely interview with arts journo @markffisher.bsky.social in the latest issue of @nujofficial.bsky.social's The Journalist magazine
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I had the time of my life at the XTC Fan Festival. It was brilliant reliving the experience with Gayle, and it's also great to listen back to the conversation between Dave Gregory and Thomas Walsh, which was a highlight of the event. Thanks so much to @markffisher.bsky.social for inviting us on!
ICYMI, myself and the wonderful @alisoneales.com are in the latest episode of the XTC podcast, What Do You Call That Noise, chatting about the recent fan festival in Swindon. #MusicSky
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XTC's Dave Gregory talks to Thomas Walsh - xtclimelight.com
XTC guitarist Dave Gregory and fellow musician Thomas Walsh (Pugwash) talk about everything from facial hair to inspirational guitarists.
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August 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I had the time of my life at the XTC Fan Festival. It was brilliant reliving the experience with Gayle, and it's also great to listen back to the conversation between Dave Gregory and Thomas Walsh, which was a highlight of the event. Thanks so much to @markffisher.bsky.social for inviting us on!
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@mealygarage.bsky.social and @alisoneales.com contributed to @markffisher.bsky.social's podcast regarding the XTC Fan Festival in June... Have a listen ❤️
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XTC's Dave Gregory talks to Thomas Walsh
YouTube video by XTC's Limelight
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August 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
@mealygarage.bsky.social and @alisoneales.com contributed to @markffisher.bsky.social's podcast regarding the XTC Fan Festival in June... Have a listen ❤️
youtu.be/jOLqUeZHPLU?...
youtu.be/jOLqUeZHPLU?...
This month’s episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast features a highly entertaining conversation between XTC guitarist Dave Gregory and fellow musician Thomas Walsh (Pugwash) recorded at the 2025 XTC Fan Festival in Swindon. www.xtclimelight.com/2025/08/01/x...
XTC's Dave Gregory talks to Thomas Walsh - xtclimelight.com
XTC guitarist Dave Gregory and fellow musician Thomas Walsh (Pugwash) talk about everything from facial hair to inspirational guitarists.
www.xtclimelight.com
August 1, 2025 at 7:23 AM
This month’s episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast features a highly entertaining conversation between XTC guitarist Dave Gregory and fellow musician Thomas Walsh (Pugwash) recorded at the 2025 XTC Fan Festival in Swindon. www.xtclimelight.com/2025/08/01/x...
And we're off. First review of my 40th consecutive Edinburgh Fringe: www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
Falling: A Disabled Love Story review – clever comedy provokes our prejudice for happy endings
Aaron Pang’s sweet yet sharp one-man show about the mismatch between his erotic desire and physical capability needles the audience’s need for comfortable resolution
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July 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
And we're off. First review of my 40th consecutive Edinburgh Fringe: www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
The Weir and wonderful www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
Cheers to The Weir! What makes Conor McPherson’s mysterious pub drama so mesmerising?
As Brendan Gleeson prepares for his role in a revival of the 1997 hit, the stars of earlier productions toast its deceptively moving and profound barfly banter
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July 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The Weir and wonderful www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
In today's episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, we join Alfredo Marziano, the author of the newly published XTC: Skylarking – A Life in A Day, the Making of a Pop Classic.
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XTC's Skylarking with Alfredo Marziano - xtclimelight.com
Author Alfredo Marziano talks about XTC: Skylarking – A Life in A Day, the Making of a Pop Classic, which dives deep into one of XTC’s finest albums
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July 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
In today's episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, we join Alfredo Marziano, the author of the newly published XTC: Skylarking – A Life in A Day, the Making of a Pop Classic.
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And they call it puppy love www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
Man’s Best Friend review – lockdown, loneliness and a pack of cute canines
Douglas Maxwell’s monologue about a dog walker moves from lighthearted to maudlin as it evokes a world in limbo
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June 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
And they call it puppy love www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
And they call it puppy love www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
Man’s Best Friend review – lockdown, loneliness and a pack of cute canines
Douglas Maxwell’s monologue about a dog walker moves from lighthearted to maudlin as it evokes a world in limbo
www.theguardian.com
June 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
And they call it puppy love www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
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I did a thing at the weekend. A big thing. I did it with dear friends... and we did it in front of lots of people... at the XTC Fan Festival in Swindon. Somebody mistook for Andy Partridge. Kazoo s were in abundance. I also saw Hugh Padgham, my all time favourite producer. Still on cloud nine...
June 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I did a thing at the weekend. A big thing. I did it with dear friends... and we did it in front of lots of people... at the XTC Fan Festival in Swindon. Somebody mistook for Andy Partridge. Kazoo s were in abundance. I also saw Hugh Padgham, my all time favourite producer. Still on cloud nine...
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Pitch Fail Club: Guest Post from @markffisher.bsky.social
Mark warm-pitched an editor and shares the full pitch, the feedback, and what he learned.
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Mark warm-pitched an editor and shares the full pitch, the feedback, and what he learned.
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The Post-Mortem: Guest Post by Mark Fisher, Journalist and Theatre Critic
The Pitch That Was Ignored. Until It Was Too Late.
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June 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Pitch Fail Club: Guest Post from @markffisher.bsky.social
Mark warm-pitched an editor and shares the full pitch, the feedback, and what he learned.
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Got a failed pitch? Email pitchfailclub@outlook.com for a shot at a free annual sub.
Mark warm-pitched an editor and shares the full pitch, the feedback, and what he learned.
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Got a failed pitch? Email pitchfailclub@outlook.com for a shot at a free annual sub.
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@markffisher.bsky.social ‘In this centenary year of (Arthur) Berry’s birth and three decades after his death, the @newvictheatre.bsky.social has dug out the first draft of his final play, spruced it up and given it a belated debut.’
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Whatever Happened to Phoebe Salt review – bittersweet 1950s tale of the Potteries
Isabella Rossi, making her debut, gives Arthur Berry’s drama of working-class life a burst of colour and energy
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June 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
@markffisher.bsky.social ‘In this centenary year of (Arthur) Berry’s birth and three decades after his death, the @newvictheatre.bsky.social has dug out the first draft of his final play, spruced it up and given it a belated debut.’
@theresaheskins.bsky.social
@fionawallace.bsky.social
@theresaheskins.bsky.social
@fionawallace.bsky.social