Matthew Linley
@matthewlinley.bsky.social
Arts manager, Producer, Capital Projects Manager. Matthewlinley.com funnelwicklimb.com
Biy of an update from team #shuffandbyng inc.some fun R&D footage and news of Mondays interview with BBC Radio Essex Rob Jelly open.substack.com/pub/matthewl...
April 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Biy of an update from team #shuffandbyng inc.some fun R&D footage and news of Mondays interview with BBC Radio Essex Rob Jelly open.substack.com/pub/matthewl...
New on the #shuffandbyng blog ...Shuff and Byng at the @bfi open.substack.com/pub/matthewl...
April 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
New on the #shuffandbyng blog ...Shuff and Byng at the @bfi open.substack.com/pub/matthewl...
New up on the #shuffandbyng blog....Shuff and Byng in their own words via you tube..https://substack.com/home/post/p-159710689 ...
March 26, 2025 at 9:36 AM
New up on the #shuffandbyng blog....Shuff and Byng in their own words via you tube..https://substack.com/home/post/p-159710689 ...
Some Friday night reading on the #shuffandbyng blog! This time its Simon Callow's wise words for us about #ShuffandByng (aka #DouglasByng #MrsShufflewick)
March 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Some Friday night reading on the #shuffandbyng blog! This time its Simon Callow's wise words for us about #ShuffandByng (aka #DouglasByng #MrsShufflewick)
@notrock.bsky.social Just in case of interest..enjoying exploring the world of #shuffandbyng matthewlinley1.substack.com/p/introducin...
Introducing Shuff & Byng
A New Theatrical Exploration
matthewlinley1.substack.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
@notrock.bsky.social Just in case of interest..enjoying exploring the world of #shuffandbyng matthewlinley1.substack.com/p/introducin...
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Long running drag act, played by Rex Jameson. Progressed via 1950s BBC radio shows and TV into the clubs. Once saw Morrissey at Manchester Arena and he showed archive film of Mrs Shufflewick before he came on, I suspect to the bemusement of almost everyone but me!
January 26, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Long running drag act, played by Rex Jameson. Progressed via 1950s BBC radio shows and TV into the clubs. Once saw Morrissey at Manchester Arena and he showed archive film of Mrs Shufflewick before he came on, I suspect to the bemusement of almost everyone but me!
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The Amazing Mrs. Shufflewick – Live! At The New Black Cap
January 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The Amazing Mrs. Shufflewick – Live! At The New Black Cap
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Pertwee's Progress - Broadcast on the BBC Light Programme April to June 1955, and written by Goons alumni Jimmy Grafton and Larry Stephens. Jon Pertwee is joined by Mercy Haystead, Fenella Fielding, Dick Emery and Mrs Shufflewick.
January 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Pertwee's Progress - Broadcast on the BBC Light Programme April to June 1955, and written by Goons alumni Jimmy Grafton and Larry Stephens. Jon Pertwee is joined by Mercy Haystead, Fenella Fielding, Dick Emery and Mrs Shufflewick.
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With Douglas Byng, the UK’s ‘High Priest of Camp,’ Thesiger had previously appeared in a drag double act in the ‘Oranges and Lemons’ sketch of Noël Coward’s ‘On with the Dance.’ The two co-starred in ‘Cochran’s Revue,’ as well.
January 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
With Douglas Byng, the UK’s ‘High Priest of Camp,’ Thesiger had previously appeared in a drag double act in the ‘Oranges and Lemons’ sketch of Noël Coward’s ‘On with the Dance.’ The two co-starred in ‘Cochran’s Revue,’ as well.
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October 15, 2024 at 10:08 AM
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More great photos of ‘Dougie’ Byng.
January 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
More great photos of ‘Dougie’ Byng.
Worlds collide...the latest musings on the Shuff and Byng blog open.substack.com/pub/matthewl... #mrsshufflewick #douglasbyng
World's Collide
I always love it when this happens!
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March 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Worlds collide...the latest musings on the Shuff and Byng blog open.substack.com/pub/matthewl... #mrsshufflewick #douglasbyng
“bold, provocative, and heartbreakingly relevant, this is an absolute must-see”
The Intrusion(Bric à Brac &Told by an Idiot) is coming to Mercury Theatre Colch NEXT WEEK on Tues & Wed only!
Full 5* star rev here -It sounds ruddy brilliant
northernartsreview.co.uk/central-nort....
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The Intrusion(Bric à Brac &Told by an Idiot) is coming to Mercury Theatre Colch NEXT WEEK on Tues & Wed only!
Full 5* star rev here -It sounds ruddy brilliant
northernartsreview.co.uk/central-nort....
Please share!!!
Review: The Intrusion at Leeds Playhouse - Northern Arts Review
Our new theatre review website is up! Please show some love and come over to see. Sign up if you're in the north and want to be kept informed what's on near you. And if your favourite theatre or produ...
northernartsreview.co.uk
March 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
“bold, provocative, and heartbreakingly relevant, this is an absolute must-see”
The Intrusion(Bric à Brac &Told by an Idiot) is coming to Mercury Theatre Colch NEXT WEEK on Tues & Wed only!
Full 5* star rev here -It sounds ruddy brilliant
northernartsreview.co.uk/central-nort....
Please share!!!
The Intrusion(Bric à Brac &Told by an Idiot) is coming to Mercury Theatre Colch NEXT WEEK on Tues & Wed only!
Full 5* star rev here -It sounds ruddy brilliant
northernartsreview.co.uk/central-nort....
Please share!!!
Seeing in the New Year as Captain James Hook in Weymouth...discovered a very fine hat, see breezes and a hook are not a great combo in the run up to midnight! Did rescue the hat from the sea at one point!!!
January 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Seeing in the New Year as Captain James Hook in Weymouth...discovered a very fine hat, see breezes and a hook are not a great combo in the run up to midnight! Did rescue the hat from the sea at one point!!!
Heres a bit of a summary of the Funnelwick Limb year
December 31, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Heres a bit of a summary of the Funnelwick Limb year
Out out dammed spot..
Tonights entertainment!!
Tonights entertainment!!
December 11, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Out out dammed spot..
Tonights entertainment!!
Tonights entertainment!!
Heading to #ellesmereport for my 3rd xmas show of the season - #TheatrePorto and #Goofus Theatre The Tale of Nobody Nose. We met the Goofus team on the recent Atom and Luna tour so excited to see the show!!!
December 10, 2024 at 8:43 AM
Heading to #ellesmereport for my 3rd xmas show of the season - #TheatrePorto and #Goofus Theatre The Tale of Nobody Nose. We met the Goofus team on the recent Atom and Luna tour so excited to see the show!!!
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Since 2017, arts funding from national bodies, including for drama, has been cut by 16% in real terms across the UK.
In 2024, 41% of schools no longer enter any pupils for Drama GCSE.
In 2024, 41% of schools no longer enter any pupils for Drama GCSE.
Drama has a powerful positive impact on young people
As drama teaching faces cuts at school, it must be remembered the profound effect on society’s youth it has, and the force for good it is
centralbylines.co.uk
December 9, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Since 2017, arts funding from national bodies, including for drama, has been cut by 16% in real terms across the UK.
In 2024, 41% of schools no longer enter any pupils for Drama GCSE.
In 2024, 41% of schools no longer enter any pupils for Drama GCSE.
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Branded "The best Panto I've seen in East Anglia" by Ipswich24 Magazine, The New Adventures of Peter Pan is "a cracking family night out" (Keep Colchester Cool) 🤩
With limited availability left, book now or walk the plank of shame! 🎟 mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/the-new-adventures-of-peter-pan/
With limited availability left, book now or walk the plank of shame! 🎟 mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/the-new-adventures-of-peter-pan/
December 9, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Branded "The best Panto I've seen in East Anglia" by Ipswich24 Magazine, The New Adventures of Peter Pan is "a cracking family night out" (Keep Colchester Cool) 🤩
With limited availability left, book now or walk the plank of shame! 🎟 mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/the-new-adventures-of-peter-pan/
With limited availability left, book now or walk the plank of shame! 🎟 mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/the-new-adventures-of-peter-pan/
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"Engaging, fun and magical" The Ho Ho Ho Christmas Show is "a brilliant show enjoyed by three generations" according to our audience reviews!
Want to experience the magic for yourself? Book your tickets today before it's too late: mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/the-ho-ho-ho-christmas-show/
Want to experience the magic for yourself? Book your tickets today before it's too late: mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/the-ho-ho-ho-christmas-show/
December 9, 2024 at 1:06 PM
"Engaging, fun and magical" The Ho Ho Ho Christmas Show is "a brilliant show enjoyed by three generations" according to our audience reviews!
Want to experience the magic for yourself? Book your tickets today before it's too late: mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/the-ho-ho-ho-christmas-show/
Want to experience the magic for yourself? Book your tickets today before it's too late: mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/the-ho-ho-ho-christmas-show/
A Christmas Carol.....at Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
December 7, 2024 at 12:10 AM
A Christmas Carol.....at Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
@grahamfitkin.bsky.social hello sir! How are you! Heard Ruth on broadcasting house on Sunday..before they rudely faded her out in her prime...
December 4, 2024 at 12:10 AM
@grahamfitkin.bsky.social hello sir! How are you! Heard Ruth on broadcasting house on Sunday..before they rudely faded her out in her prime...
Oh isnt life a terrible thing....thank God
Dylan Thomas
Dylan Thomas
December 3, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Oh isnt life a terrible thing....thank God
Dylan Thomas
Dylan Thomas
November 30, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Rainbow at the bottom of the garden! Havent found the pot of gold...yet
November 25, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Rainbow at the bottom of the garden! Havent found the pot of gold...yet