Adam Laboda 🏳️🌈
@mrlaboda.com
🎭 Working-Class Playwright & Independent Theatremaker | 🌱 I make theatre - @labodaprods.bsky.social | 🇬🇧 He/Him
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Every few years I like to create an Artistic Manifesto; a list of guides/rules that help to focus my artistic direction.
So here's my artistic manifesto for 2026 onward! It's not an exhaustive list, but gives a clear idea of how I am positioning myself going into the next few years!
So here's my artistic manifesto for 2026 onward! It's not an exhaustive list, but gives a clear idea of how I am positioning myself going into the next few years!
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250+ LGBTQ people were subjected to Electric Shock Aversion Therapy in NHS hospitals between 1965 and 1972.
That’s (literally) shocking, right?
What’s also shocking is that so called ‘conversion therapy’ is still legal in the UK now.
It’s beyond time that all LGBTQ conversion practices were banned.
That’s (literally) shocking, right?
What’s also shocking is that so called ‘conversion therapy’ is still legal in the UK now.
It’s beyond time that all LGBTQ conversion practices were banned.
LGBT survivors tell of 'barbaric' NHS electric shock therapy
More than 250 people were subjected to painful electric shocks in NHS hospitals, the BBC discovers.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
250+ LGBTQ people were subjected to Electric Shock Aversion Therapy in NHS hospitals between 1965 and 1972.
That’s (literally) shocking, right?
What’s also shocking is that so called ‘conversion therapy’ is still legal in the UK now.
It’s beyond time that all LGBTQ conversion practices were banned.
That’s (literally) shocking, right?
What’s also shocking is that so called ‘conversion therapy’ is still legal in the UK now.
It’s beyond time that all LGBTQ conversion practices were banned.
Reposted by Adam Laboda 🏳️🌈
Every few years I like to create an Artistic Manifesto; a list of guides/rules that help to focus my artistic direction.
So here's my artistic manifesto for 2026 onward! It's not an exhaustive list, but gives a clear idea of how I am positioning myself going into the next few years!
So here's my artistic manifesto for 2026 onward! It's not an exhaustive list, but gives a clear idea of how I am positioning myself going into the next few years!
November 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Every few years I like to create an Artistic Manifesto; a list of guides/rules that help to focus my artistic direction.
So here's my artistic manifesto for 2026 onward! It's not an exhaustive list, but gives a clear idea of how I am positioning myself going into the next few years!
So here's my artistic manifesto for 2026 onward! It's not an exhaustive list, but gives a clear idea of how I am positioning myself going into the next few years!
Every few years I like to create an Artistic Manifesto; a list of guides/rules that help to focus my artistic direction.
So here's my artistic manifesto for 2026 onward! It's not an exhaustive list, but gives a clear idea of how I am positioning myself going into the next few years!
So here's my artistic manifesto for 2026 onward! It's not an exhaustive list, but gives a clear idea of how I am positioning myself going into the next few years!
November 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Every few years I like to create an Artistic Manifesto; a list of guides/rules that help to focus my artistic direction.
So here's my artistic manifesto for 2026 onward! It's not an exhaustive list, but gives a clear idea of how I am positioning myself going into the next few years!
So here's my artistic manifesto for 2026 onward! It's not an exhaustive list, but gives a clear idea of how I am positioning myself going into the next few years!
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The BBC belongs to Britain, but Trump wants to tear it down.
We can’t allow the Trumpification of our politics or our media.
We can’t allow the Trumpification of our politics or our media.
November 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The BBC belongs to Britain, but Trump wants to tear it down.
We can’t allow the Trumpification of our politics or our media.
We can’t allow the Trumpification of our politics or our media.
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Knowing how to protect yourself and stay private online is important, and there are many tips and tricks out there.
So to help you get started, here's a big one:
https://drive.proton.me/urls/ENZ7VZW9CG#MazXhWgb1yIp
So to help you get started, here's a big one:
https://drive.proton.me/urls/ENZ7VZW9CG#MazXhWgb1yIp
Proton Drive
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drive.proton.me
October 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Knowing how to protect yourself and stay private online is important, and there are many tips and tricks out there.
So to help you get started, here's a big one:
https://drive.proton.me/urls/ENZ7VZW9CG#MazXhWgb1yIp
So to help you get started, here's a big one:
https://drive.proton.me/urls/ENZ7VZW9CG#MazXhWgb1yIp
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For this year's Big Freelancer Survey, we asked arts freelancers to estimate what percentage of the hours involved in their freelance work were unpaid.
32% of respondents reporting that more than half of their working hours were unpaid.
freelancersmaketheatrework.com/bigfreelance...
32% of respondents reporting that more than half of their working hours were unpaid.
freelancersmaketheatrework.com/bigfreelance...
October 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM
For this year's Big Freelancer Survey, we asked arts freelancers to estimate what percentage of the hours involved in their freelance work were unpaid.
32% of respondents reporting that more than half of their working hours were unpaid.
freelancersmaketheatrework.com/bigfreelance...
32% of respondents reporting that more than half of their working hours were unpaid.
freelancersmaketheatrework.com/bigfreelance...
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[on ornithology trip]
and up there on that branch we have a juvenile robin
[robin does armpit farts, giggles]
and up there on that branch we have a juvenile robin
[robin does armpit farts, giggles]
August 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
[on ornithology trip]
and up there on that branch we have a juvenile robin
[robin does armpit farts, giggles]
and up there on that branch we have a juvenile robin
[robin does armpit farts, giggles]
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Just another relatable National Trust sign
August 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Just another relatable National Trust sign
Nice @linuskarp.bsky.social cameo there!
19 must-see LGBTQ+ acts and comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025
19 must-see LGBTQ+ acts and comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025
The annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe promises another year of queer comedic gold when LGBTQ+ acts arrive in Scotland.
www.thepinknews.com
July 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Nice @linuskarp.bsky.social cameo there!
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So if you’re keeping score, this is 1938.
![In fact, most of the criminal prisoners were working-class men who had resorted to petty theft to support their families. [125] Nazi raids of perceived asocials, including the arrest of 10,000 people in June 1938, 261 targeted homeless people and the mentally ill, as well as the unemployed. [27] Although the Nazis had previously targeted social outsiders, the influx of new prisoners meant that political prisoners became a minority. [26]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7nf3vqbvea5gpbet3kmibxpm/bafkreifcjprds3drwywcfcl3qa3s7d3w7alfci5ozpdnzkisetgi7m62vm@jpeg)
July 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
So if you’re keeping score, this is 1938.
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TANK vs TESLA
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
May 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
TANK vs TESLA
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
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April 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Oh look what's joined us over on the good side! 👀
Hello Bluesky! This is the official account of The Lambeth Fringe Festival, a ground-breaking performing Arts Festival in South London! Make sure to follow us for updates!
#southlondon #fringetheatre #performingartsfestival
#southlondon #fringetheatre #performingartsfestival
April 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Oh look what's joined us over on the good side! 👀
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April 12, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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I've written about this a bunch of times but essentially I think a lot of people struggle to deal with the fact that adult friendships take active work, they're not happy when they're alone but they don't want to actually organise stuff in advance, stick to plans when they can't be bothered, etc etc
The interesting Q for me is why haven't things returned. If most people want more sociability and there are no restrictions on it what it preventing it happening. Money (as Luke says) might be part of it but that doesn't stop people eating their lunch together.
I’ve written for @thespectator1828.bsky.social about people’s stories in focus groups of how they’ve turn inward and become less social since the pandemic and the risk it leaves us lonelier, more isolated less cohesive and less open to new experiences. www.spectator.co.uk/article/were...
April 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I've written about this a bunch of times but essentially I think a lot of people struggle to deal with the fact that adult friendships take active work, they're not happy when they're alone but they don't want to actually organise stuff in advance, stick to plans when they can't be bothered, etc etc
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April 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Re-potting my tomatoes!
March 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Re-potting my tomatoes!
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HERE WE GO !!
👑NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT👑
The Fit Prince (who gets switched on in the square in the frosty castle the night before (insert public holiday here))
#edfringe @pleasance.co.uk 30 July-25 Aug
London @kingsheadtheatre.bsky.social 2 Dec-3 Jan
Performed by Linus Karp and Joseph Martin
Music by Leland
The Fit Prince (who gets switched on in the square in the frosty castle the night before (insert public holiday here))
#edfringe @pleasance.co.uk 30 July-25 Aug
London @kingsheadtheatre.bsky.social 2 Dec-3 Jan
Performed by Linus Karp and Joseph Martin
Music by Leland
March 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
HERE WE GO !!
Here we goooooo
👑NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT👑
The Fit Prince (who gets switched on in the square in the frosty castle the night before (insert public holiday here))
#edfringe @pleasance.co.uk 30 July-25 Aug
London @kingsheadtheatre.bsky.social 2 Dec-3 Jan
Performed by Linus Karp and Joseph Martin
Music by Leland
The Fit Prince (who gets switched on in the square in the frosty castle the night before (insert public holiday here))
#edfringe @pleasance.co.uk 30 July-25 Aug
London @kingsheadtheatre.bsky.social 2 Dec-3 Jan
Performed by Linus Karp and Joseph Martin
Music by Leland
March 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Here we goooooo
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good morning I woke up today feeling annoyed at everyone and everything, at things that are, things that were, and things that have not yet come to pass, quite simply irked by all of it, how's everyone else doing
March 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
good morning I woke up today feeling annoyed at everyone and everything, at things that are, things that were, and things that have not yet come to pass, quite simply irked by all of it, how's everyone else doing
Is this what we want? This is our future, if we don't protect our creative industries from AI.
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Album - Is This What We Want?
YouTube video
music.youtube.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Is this what we want? This is our future, if we don't protect our creative industries from AI.
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is running a Steam sale event, to help fund new developments for its children's cancer centre.
(Buy cool games, support a cool cause on Steam)
(Buy cool games, support a cool cause on Steam)
February 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is running a Steam sale event, to help fund new developments for its children's cancer centre.
(Buy cool games, support a cool cause on Steam)
(Buy cool games, support a cool cause on Steam)
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I presume it’s all Rachel Reeves’ fault?
Nasdaq sheds nearly 3%, S&P 500 falls as China's AI release, DeepSeek, triggers sell-off of US tech stocks like Nvidia
stocks.apple.com/Aq18t4_M-Rpi...
stocks.apple.com/Aq18t4_M-Rpi...
January 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I presume it’s all Rachel Reeves’ fault?
Why are there 2 different versions of Copilot on my computer when I don't even want one??
January 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Why are there 2 different versions of Copilot on my computer when I don't even want one??