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new writing
writers, your spoooky costume has arrived
October 31, 2025 at 9:26 AM
writers, your spoooky costume has arrived
three certainties in life: death, taxes and first drafts that look like this
October 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
three certainties in life: death, taxes and first drafts that look like this
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Absolutely amazed and grateful to have made the Longlist for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025! 🎉🥰
Announcing the longlist for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025 💜
Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work.
@womensplayprize.bsky.social
Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work.
@womensplayprize.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Absolutely amazed and grateful to have made the Longlist for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025! 🎉🥰
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Announcing the longlist for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025 💜
Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work.
@womensplayprize.bsky.social
Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work.
@womensplayprize.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Announcing the longlist for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025 💜
Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work.
@womensplayprize.bsky.social
Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work.
@womensplayprize.bsky.social
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🥰We are thrilled that the fantastic Jane Upton has been longlisted for the 2025 Women's Prize for Playwriting for BELONGINGS. ✨
Announcing the longlist for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025 💜
Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work.
@womensplayprize.bsky.social
Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work.
@womensplayprize.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
🥰We are thrilled that the fantastic Jane Upton has been longlisted for the 2025 Women's Prize for Playwriting for BELONGINGS. ✨
Announcing the longlist for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025 💜
Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work.
@womensplayprize.bsky.social
Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work.
@womensplayprize.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Announcing the longlist for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025 💜
Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work.
@womensplayprize.bsky.social
Congratulations to the longlist, and thank you to EVERY writer who shared their play. Finishing & submitting a play is an act of tenacity & courage: we're proud of you and honoured to read your work.
@womensplayprize.bsky.social
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On prison, on getting out, on getting clean, and fighting the good fight. This is Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, in Ordinary Decent Criminal.
Written by Ed Edwards. Directed by Charlotte Bennett.
Out on tour from 7 Oct.
painesplough.com/productions/...
Written by Ed Edwards. Directed by Charlotte Bennett.
Out on tour from 7 Oct.
painesplough.com/productions/...
October 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
On prison, on getting out, on getting clean, and fighting the good fight. This is Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, in Ordinary Decent Criminal.
Written by Ed Edwards. Directed by Charlotte Bennett.
Out on tour from 7 Oct.
painesplough.com/productions/...
Written by Ed Edwards. Directed by Charlotte Bennett.
Out on tour from 7 Oct.
painesplough.com/productions/...
On prison, on getting out, on getting clean, and fighting the good fight. This is Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, in Ordinary Decent Criminal.
Written by Ed Edwards. Directed by Charlotte Bennett.
Out on tour from 7 Oct.
painesplough.com/productions/...
Written by Ed Edwards. Directed by Charlotte Bennett.
Out on tour from 7 Oct.
painesplough.com/productions/...
October 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
On prison, on getting out, on getting clean, and fighting the good fight. This is Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, in Ordinary Decent Criminal.
Written by Ed Edwards. Directed by Charlotte Bennett.
Out on tour from 7 Oct.
painesplough.com/productions/...
Written by Ed Edwards. Directed by Charlotte Bennett.
Out on tour from 7 Oct.
painesplough.com/productions/...
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a playlist for revolution, with your mate and mine @markthomasinfo.bsky.social. How about yours?
Ordinary Decent Criminal is back on the road from 7th October, and all venues are now on sale (and selling out pretty sharpishhhh).
painesplough.com/productions/...
Ordinary Decent Criminal is back on the road from 7th October, and all venues are now on sale (and selling out pretty sharpishhhh).
painesplough.com/productions/...
September 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
a playlist for revolution, with your mate and mine @markthomasinfo.bsky.social. How about yours?
Ordinary Decent Criminal is back on the road from 7th October, and all venues are now on sale (and selling out pretty sharpishhhh).
painesplough.com/productions/...
Ordinary Decent Criminal is back on the road from 7th October, and all venues are now on sale (and selling out pretty sharpishhhh).
painesplough.com/productions/...
a playlist for revolution, with your mate and mine @markthomasinfo.bsky.social. How about yours?
Ordinary Decent Criminal is back on the road from 7th October, and all venues are now on sale (and selling out pretty sharpishhhh).
painesplough.com/productions/...
Ordinary Decent Criminal is back on the road from 7th October, and all venues are now on sale (and selling out pretty sharpishhhh).
painesplough.com/productions/...
September 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
a playlist for revolution, with your mate and mine @markthomasinfo.bsky.social. How about yours?
Ordinary Decent Criminal is back on the road from 7th October, and all venues are now on sale (and selling out pretty sharpishhhh).
painesplough.com/productions/...
Ordinary Decent Criminal is back on the road from 7th October, and all venues are now on sale (and selling out pretty sharpishhhh).
painesplough.com/productions/...
announcing: two homecomings for our happy family.
Consumed by Karis Kelly is coming to the the Lyric Belfast and Park Theatre in London in Spring 2026.
Link: painesplough.com/productions/...
Consumed by Karis Kelly is coming to the the Lyric Belfast and Park Theatre in London in Spring 2026.
Link: painesplough.com/productions/...
September 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
announcing: two homecomings for our happy family.
Consumed by Karis Kelly is coming to the the Lyric Belfast and Park Theatre in London in Spring 2026.
Link: painesplough.com/productions/...
Consumed by Karis Kelly is coming to the the Lyric Belfast and Park Theatre in London in Spring 2026.
Link: painesplough.com/productions/...
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I had a brilliant idea last night I told myself not to forget.
I forgot.
I forgot.
September 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I had a brilliant idea last night I told myself not to forget.
I forgot.
I forgot.
the writer’s life
September 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
the writer’s life
A collective act of solidarity.
Join us, @tamasha1989.bsky.social, @gatetheatre.bsky.social & @newearththeatre.bsky.social for the Gaza Monologues at our London office on 18th.
All proceeds to Ashtar Theatre’s campaign support the writers.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-gaza-m...
Join us, @tamasha1989.bsky.social, @gatetheatre.bsky.social & @newearththeatre.bsky.social for the Gaza Monologues at our London office on 18th.
All proceeds to Ashtar Theatre’s campaign support the writers.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-gaza-m...
September 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A collective act of solidarity.
Join us, @tamasha1989.bsky.social, @gatetheatre.bsky.social & @newearththeatre.bsky.social for the Gaza Monologues at our London office on 18th.
All proceeds to Ashtar Theatre’s campaign support the writers.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-gaza-m...
Join us, @tamasha1989.bsky.social, @gatetheatre.bsky.social & @newearththeatre.bsky.social for the Gaza Monologues at our London office on 18th.
All proceeds to Ashtar Theatre’s campaign support the writers.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-gaza-m...
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This play is an absolute triumph!
I was lucky enough to have it come across my desk as a reader a few years ago and I've just seen it at @traversetheatre.bsky.social today. I could not recommend it more when I read it and after today, I will shout from the rooftops that everyone should see this!!!
I was lucky enough to have it come across my desk as a reader a few years ago and I've just seen it at @traversetheatre.bsky.social today. I could not recommend it more when I read it and after today, I will shout from the rooftops that everyone should see this!!!
August 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This play is an absolute triumph!
I was lucky enough to have it come across my desk as a reader a few years ago and I've just seen it at @traversetheatre.bsky.social today. I could not recommend it more when I read it and after today, I will shout from the rooftops that everyone should see this!!!
I was lucky enough to have it come across my desk as a reader a few years ago and I've just seen it at @traversetheatre.bsky.social today. I could not recommend it more when I read it and after today, I will shout from the rooftops that everyone should see this!!!
August 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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📣 REVIEW | CONSUMED at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬 “a sophisticated and ambitious piece of writing”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/consumed/
📷 Pamela Raith
👉 @traversetheatre.bsky.social @edfringe.bsky.social @painesplough.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #Edinburgh
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬 “a sophisticated and ambitious piece of writing”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/consumed/
📷 Pamela Raith
👉 @traversetheatre.bsky.social @edfringe.bsky.social @painesplough.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #Edinburgh
August 12, 2025 at 8:13 AM
📣 REVIEW | CONSUMED at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬 “a sophisticated and ambitious piece of writing”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/consumed/
📷 Pamela Raith
👉 @traversetheatre.bsky.social @edfringe.bsky.social @painesplough.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #Edinburgh
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬 “a sophisticated and ambitious piece of writing”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/consumed/
📷 Pamela Raith
👉 @traversetheatre.bsky.social @edfringe.bsky.social @painesplough.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #Edinburgh
The first glance of Ordinary Decent Criminal on stage, performed by Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social
Premiering at @summerhallarts.bsky.social at @edfringe.bsky.social this week, running until 25 August, then on tour to fifteen venues from October to December.
Captured by Pamela Raith
Premiering at @summerhallarts.bsky.social at @edfringe.bsky.social this week, running until 25 August, then on tour to fifteen venues from October to December.
Captured by Pamela Raith
July 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The first glance of Ordinary Decent Criminal on stage, performed by Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social
Premiering at @summerhallarts.bsky.social at @edfringe.bsky.social this week, running until 25 August, then on tour to fifteen venues from October to December.
Captured by Pamela Raith
Premiering at @summerhallarts.bsky.social at @edfringe.bsky.social this week, running until 25 August, then on tour to fifteen venues from October to December.
Captured by Pamela Raith
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Here we go. Start our preview run at Live Theatre tonight. Amazing team to work with! Salut!
First preview at @livetheatre.bsky.social Newcastle for Ordinary Decent Criminal today.
Please send good vibes in a northeasterly direction @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, director @charlottebennett.bsky.social, writer Ed Edwards, and the team who have brought the show to where it is today.
Please send good vibes in a northeasterly direction @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, director @charlottebennett.bsky.social, writer Ed Edwards, and the team who have brought the show to where it is today.
July 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Here we go. Start our preview run at Live Theatre tonight. Amazing team to work with! Salut!
First preview at @livetheatre.bsky.social Newcastle for Ordinary Decent Criminal today.
Please send good vibes in a northeasterly direction @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, director @charlottebennett.bsky.social, writer Ed Edwards, and the team who have brought the show to where it is today.
Please send good vibes in a northeasterly direction @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, director @charlottebennett.bsky.social, writer Ed Edwards, and the team who have brought the show to where it is today.
July 23, 2025 at 8:32 AM
First preview at @livetheatre.bsky.social Newcastle for Ordinary Decent Criminal today.
Please send good vibes in a northeasterly direction @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, director @charlottebennett.bsky.social, writer Ed Edwards, and the team who have brought the show to where it is today.
Please send good vibes in a northeasterly direction @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, director @charlottebennett.bsky.social, writer Ed Edwards, and the team who have brought the show to where it is today.
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@theatre503.bsky.social @painesplough.bsky.social @royalcourt.bsky.social pls could you give this a share? Thanks!
Please share. We need community now more than ever.
Calling ALL #PLAYWRIGHTS, #SCREENWRITERS and their friends Support Playwrights is holding a SUMMER SOCIAL at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
Thurs 24th July 7pm-11pm.
Come alone or come with friends. ALL WELCOME.
#SupportPlaywrightsSummerSocial
Calling ALL #PLAYWRIGHTS, #SCREENWRITERS and their friends Support Playwrights is holding a SUMMER SOCIAL at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
Thurs 24th July 7pm-11pm.
Come alone or come with friends. ALL WELCOME.
#SupportPlaywrightsSummerSocial
July 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
@theatre503.bsky.social @painesplough.bsky.social @royalcourt.bsky.social pls could you give this a share? Thanks!
It’s her 90th, just do as she says.
Presenting the trailer for Consumed by Karis Kelly 🎈
Presenting the trailer for Consumed by Karis Kelly 🎈
July 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
It’s her 90th, just do as she says.
Presenting the trailer for Consumed by Karis Kelly 🎈
Presenting the trailer for Consumed by Karis Kelly 🎈
The family Consumed.
July 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The family Consumed.
A day in the life of a new play. Video from day 3 of rehearsals for Ordinary Decent Criminal.
Now up on its feet, previewing at @livetheatre.bsky.social Newcastle in 2 weeks, and then on tour 🚂
Performed by @markthomasinfo.bsky.social
Written by Ed Edwards
Directed by @charlottebennett.bsky.social
Now up on its feet, previewing at @livetheatre.bsky.social Newcastle in 2 weeks, and then on tour 🚂
Performed by @markthomasinfo.bsky.social
Written by Ed Edwards
Directed by @charlottebennett.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A day in the life of a new play. Video from day 3 of rehearsals for Ordinary Decent Criminal.
Now up on its feet, previewing at @livetheatre.bsky.social Newcastle in 2 weeks, and then on tour 🚂
Performed by @markthomasinfo.bsky.social
Written by Ed Edwards
Directed by @charlottebennett.bsky.social
Now up on its feet, previewing at @livetheatre.bsky.social Newcastle in 2 weeks, and then on tour 🚂
Performed by @markthomasinfo.bsky.social
Written by Ed Edwards
Directed by @charlottebennett.bsky.social