Rafaella Marcus
@rafaellamarcus.bsky.social
Director/writer/dramaturg. JMK Runner Up. Sap (bisexual tree play) 🌿 Rep: LARK. She/they
Catherine O’Hara steamrolling through the Deetz house, spray painting “mauve” on the walls, shrieking about her art, possessed by Harry Belafonte music, all glittery white teeth and furious eyes 🖤 the best, collaborating with the best, everyone else just had to get out of her way
January 30, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Catherine O’Hara steamrolling through the Deetz house, spray painting “mauve” on the walls, shrieking about her art, possessed by Harry Belafonte music, all glittery white teeth and furious eyes 🖤 the best, collaborating with the best, everyone else just had to get out of her way
Perfect perfect perfect outcome, unexpectedly moving, narratively satisfying, and once again the real winner is television. Throw BAFTAs at it #TheTraitors
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Perfect perfect perfect outcome, unexpectedly moving, narratively satisfying, and once again the real winner is television. Throw BAFTAs at it #TheTraitors
Rachel and Stephen have Prisoners Dilemma’d THEMSELVES, truly the greatest show of all time #TheTraitors
January 22, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Rachel and Stephen have Prisoners Dilemma’d THEMSELVES, truly the greatest show of all time #TheTraitors
Let’s not lose sight of the television event of the year: Rachel explaining Columbo to a 22 year old #TheTraitors
January 22, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Let’s not lose sight of the television event of the year: Rachel explaining Columbo to a 22 year old #TheTraitors
Honestly the real winner here is television. The show of all time #TheTraitors
January 21, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Honestly the real winner here is television. The show of all time #TheTraitors
why are you as a man not always dressing like a vintage Ken doll (complimentary) #TheTraitors
January 15, 2026 at 10:14 PM
why are you as a man not always dressing like a vintage Ken doll (complimentary) #TheTraitors
OOOH LOOK WHO WROTE THIS THIS LOOKS GOOD EH 👀👀👀👻
👻 COMING SOON! 👻 Click https://bgfn.sh/1926 to find out about the spooky goings-on in Doctor Who: The Violet Hour, March's forthcoming full-cast Thirteenth Doctor Adventure starring Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill.
January 15, 2026 at 6:29 PM
OOOH LOOK WHO WROTE THIS THIS LOOKS GOOD EH 👀👀👀👻
am I having a stroke
January 10, 2026 at 3:46 PM
am I having a stroke
Jade acquiring a bit of a Princess Diana vibe as the days wear on #TheTraitors
January 9, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Jade acquiring a bit of a Princess Diana vibe as the days wear on #TheTraitors
The worm has turned! (The worm is Stephen. He’s a very sweet worm and I’m rooting for him.) #TheTraitors
January 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
The worm has turned! (The worm is Stephen. He’s a very sweet worm and I’m rooting for him.) #TheTraitors
Stephen in the turret hyperventilating running to Claudia going “miss miss there’s a fight there’s a fight” #TheTraitors
January 8, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Stephen in the turret hyperventilating running to Claudia going “miss miss there’s a fight there’s a fight” #TheTraitors
The thing you have to understand about Fiona is that she’s a fey. A dark sprite. She hails of the Unseelie Court. She is not bound by our human laws of ‘order’ and ‘truth’ #TheTraitors
January 8, 2026 at 9:51 PM
The thing you have to understand about Fiona is that she’s a fey. A dark sprite. She hails of the Unseelie Court. She is not bound by our human laws of ‘order’ and ‘truth’ #TheTraitors
also not to pit women against each other but I've seen a lot of praise for Jade's eyeshadow and no acknowledgement of Jessie keeping her whole colour palette on theme for the duration like a beloved anime character #TheTraitors
January 8, 2026 at 11:35 AM
also not to pit women against each other but I've seen a lot of praise for Jade's eyeshadow and no acknowledgement of Jessie keeping her whole colour palette on theme for the duration like a beloved anime character #TheTraitors
Can't believe Rachel tried to pull "traitor says what"
Can't believe it worked #TheTraitors
Can't believe it worked #TheTraitors
January 8, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Can't believe Rachel tried to pull "traitor says what"
Can't believe it worked #TheTraitors
Can't believe it worked #TheTraitors
Shocked, shocked I tell you to see the 30something straight white men drifting into an alliance like “can’t put my finger on it, but I just trust this guy” #TheTraitors
January 4, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Shocked, shocked I tell you to see the 30something straight white men drifting into an alliance like “can’t put my finger on it, but I just trust this guy” #TheTraitors
lmao not Hampstead announcing an ENTIRELY WHITE MALE SEASON OF WRITERS (yeah I'm bringing theatre twitter back baby)
November 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
lmao not Hampstead announcing an ENTIRELY WHITE MALE SEASON OF WRITERS (yeah I'm bringing theatre twitter back baby)
Very fun and revealing to do one of these! I am a shill for Big Floatation Tank
This weeks post is from the wonder that is @rafaellamarcus.bsky.social 💓
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An Honest Day In The Life Of A Writer #33
Rafaella Marcus
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Very fun and revealing to do one of these! I am a shill for Big Floatation Tank
A leftist party falling to factionalism before it officially exists is very funny, in a bleak sort of way
September 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A leftist party falling to factionalism before it officially exists is very funny, in a bleak sort of way
I love Greek theatre
September 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I love Greek theatre
ok but like WHY are the crew of the Maginot so stupid. This is a genuine question. I do not know what Noah Hawley is trying to say here. #AlienEarth
September 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
ok but like WHY are the crew of the Maginot so stupid. This is a genuine question. I do not know what Noah Hawley is trying to say here. #AlienEarth
Reposted by Rafaella Marcus
If you work in #Theatre or #TV please give this a little share.
London Summer Social for #Playwrights #Screenwriters & their friends! THIS THURS 23rd July 7-10pm at Soho Theatre WALTHAMSTOW. All levels of experience. Come with friends or come alone! #SupportPlaywrightsSummerSocial
London Summer Social for #Playwrights #Screenwriters & their friends! THIS THURS 23rd July 7-10pm at Soho Theatre WALTHAMSTOW. All levels of experience. Come with friends or come alone! #SupportPlaywrightsSummerSocial
July 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
If you work in #Theatre or #TV please give this a little share.
London Summer Social for #Playwrights #Screenwriters & their friends! THIS THURS 23rd July 7-10pm at Soho Theatre WALTHAMSTOW. All levels of experience. Come with friends or come alone! #SupportPlaywrightsSummerSocial
London Summer Social for #Playwrights #Screenwriters & their friends! THIS THURS 23rd July 7-10pm at Soho Theatre WALTHAMSTOW. All levels of experience. Come with friends or come alone! #SupportPlaywrightsSummerSocial
I am dangerously close to unlocking a new powerset: knowing all the names of the guys in The Thing
July 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I am dangerously close to unlocking a new powerset: knowing all the names of the guys in The Thing
Absolutely bizarre to do 4th July fireworks in the UK. like damn have some self-respect
July 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Absolutely bizarre to do 4th July fireworks in the UK. like damn have some self-respect
idk suze I had a baby 7 months ago and didn’t immediately become rabid to take away other people’s rights
Why is there such a generational divide in views on sex and gender in Britain? | Susanna Rustin
Why is there such a generational divide in views on sex and gender in Britain? | Susanna Rustin
I believe the key lies in our respective life stages, says social affairs journalist Susanna Rustin
www.theguardian.com
June 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
idk suze I had a baby 7 months ago and didn’t immediately become rabid to take away other people’s rights