Daniel Bye
@danielbye.bsky.social
Writer, theatre maker, silly runner.
www.danielbye.co.uk
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Daniel Bye
@danielbye.bsky.social
· Jul 26
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Stopped into the bookstore today and saved $1.75 by only getting a medium coffee abd then I spent that extra $97.42 on books instead
October 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Stopped into the bookstore today and saved $1.75 by only getting a medium coffee abd then I spent that extra $97.42 on books instead
One of the more depressing obviously true things I’ve read lately.
August 29, 2025 at 8:41 AM
One of the more depressing obviously true things I’ve read lately.
Leon is one of the good'uns.
Little reminder that I'm available to run workshops on playwrighting and aspects of playwrighting, and self-producing. Also available for dramaturgy and mentoring. My writing CV is available to view on www.leonfleming.co.uk
#playwrighting #teaching #dramaturgy #Mentoring
#playwrighting #teaching #dramaturgy #Mentoring
Leon Fleming
Welcome to my website! Please have a look around, and don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about my work.
www.leonfleming.co.uk
July 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Leon is one of the good'uns.
This is great! Watch it, then support the next one.
Yes! The short film written BEFORE THE PANDEMIC with the school's writers room is now up on YouTube. It was shot after Covid, and a new wave of actors and assistant film-makers got stuck in. Made for peanuts by great people who loved bringing the kids' story to life.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=znnO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=znnO...
July 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This is great! Watch it, then support the next one.
Ali is correct. I got all excited that the site appeared to be up, and did exactly what the email said not to.
I think the email sent said it would do this , and not to worry. It's so frustrating though isn't it? 😔
July 28, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Ali is correct. I got all excited that the site appeared to be up, and did exactly what the email said not to.
Currently glued to the #lakeland100 tracker. One of my clubmates is on pace for the women’s’ course record, another good friend is chasing the cut-offs, and between them will be found the cause of my imminent death from heart failure.
July 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Currently glued to the #lakeland100 tracker. One of my clubmates is on pace for the women’s’ course record, another good friend is chasing the cut-offs, and between them will be found the cause of my imminent death from heart failure.
My pinned post is out of date again.
July 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
My pinned post is out of date again.
An email from the theatre I attended last night, seeking to understand my motives for coming and how I heard about the play. I wrote it.
July 26, 2025 at 10:26 AM
An email from the theatre I attended last night, seeking to understand my motives for coming and how I heard about the play. I wrote it.
About two thousand people await decisions on their DYCP applications, decisions due yesterday. Plenty more have scrambled to submit applications before their summer holiday, but find they can't. I don't envy those at Arts Council towers today.
Update on our application portal Grantium:
We are currently experiencing technical issues with our application portal, Grantium, which means users have not been able to access the system since the evening of 23 July. We are doing everything we can to fix this.
We are currently experiencing technical issues with our application portal, Grantium, which means users have not been able to access the system since the evening of 23 July. We are doing everything we can to fix this.
July 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
About two thousand people await decisions on their DYCP applications, decisions due yesterday. Plenty more have scrambled to submit applications before their summer holiday, but find they can't. I don't envy those at Arts Council towers today.
“I figured I might as well continue kicking that kid because after all loads of other people were.”
There's a type of person who argues there's no point stopping selling plane parts to Israel as they would only get them elsewhere, or the government can't condemn Israeli genocide as it would make no difference, and it's amazing to me that they have never before encountered the concept of "morality"
July 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
“I figured I might as well continue kicking that kid because after all loads of other people were.”
“Delayed due to train crew being delayed by service delays.”
July 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
“Delayed due to train crew being delayed by service delays.”
This week I've been to the theatre more times than the rest of the year combined, unless you count occasions when I was the theatre. On this week's showing I'd recommend theatre, which seems to have plenty going for it.
July 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
This week I've been to the theatre more times than the rest of the year combined, unless you count occasions when I was the theatre. On this week's showing I'd recommend theatre, which seems to have plenty going for it.
On Epstein, Donald Trump is not so much hiding in plain sight as loudly drawing attention to himself in plain sight.
July 19, 2025 at 9:54 AM
On Epstein, Donald Trump is not so much hiding in plain sight as loudly drawing attention to himself in plain sight.
The absolute gall of lecturing Diane Abbott about racism.
July 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The absolute gall of lecturing Diane Abbott about racism.
Bradford! Is that... Piers Morgan?
This Thursday, 10 July, is the last date on the #ImaginaryFriends tour, so it's your last chance to find out!
I'll be at The Beacon at Cliffe Castle Park for @bradford2025.co.uk, and I'd love to see you there.
Tickets: bradford2025.co.uk/event/imagin...
This Thursday, 10 July, is the last date on the #ImaginaryFriends tour, so it's your last chance to find out!
I'll be at The Beacon at Cliffe Castle Park for @bradford2025.co.uk, and I'd love to see you there.
Tickets: bradford2025.co.uk/event/imagin...
July 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Bradford! Is that... Piers Morgan?
This Thursday, 10 July, is the last date on the #ImaginaryFriends tour, so it's your last chance to find out!
I'll be at The Beacon at Cliffe Castle Park for @bradford2025.co.uk, and I'd love to see you there.
Tickets: bradford2025.co.uk/event/imagin...
This Thursday, 10 July, is the last date on the #ImaginaryFriends tour, so it's your last chance to find out!
I'll be at The Beacon at Cliffe Castle Park for @bradford2025.co.uk, and I'd love to see you there.
Tickets: bradford2025.co.uk/event/imagin...
Bradford! I'll be at The Beacon, Cliffe Castle Park next Thursday 10 July, 7.30pm as part of @bradford2025.co.uk.
It's the last stop on the #ImaginaryFriends tour, and I'd love you to join me.
🎟️ bradford2025.co.uk/event/imagin...
#Bradford2025
It's the last stop on the #ImaginaryFriends tour, and I'd love you to join me.
🎟️ bradford2025.co.uk/event/imagin...
#Bradford2025
July 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Bradford! I'll be at The Beacon, Cliffe Castle Park next Thursday 10 July, 7.30pm as part of @bradford2025.co.uk.
It's the last stop on the #ImaginaryFriends tour, and I'd love you to join me.
🎟️ bradford2025.co.uk/event/imagin...
#Bradford2025
It's the last stop on the #ImaginaryFriends tour, and I'd love you to join me.
🎟️ bradford2025.co.uk/event/imagin...
#Bradford2025
Only a couple of days to go until I bring #ImaginaryFriends to @oldwoollen.bsky.social in Farsley, Leeds. Want to know a bit more about what to expect? Here's an excerpt from the very beginning of the show...
June 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Only a couple of days to go until I bring #ImaginaryFriends to @oldwoollen.bsky.social in Farsley, Leeds. Want to know a bit more about what to expect? Here's an excerpt from the very beginning of the show...
One week to go, Leeds! Fancy joining me for a surreal, disturbing and electrifying rollercoaster ride through the looking glass of the 21st-century media hellscape? Of course you do.
I'll be at @oldwoollen.bsky.social with #ImaginaryFriends next Thursday 12 June. See you there!
I'll be at @oldwoollen.bsky.social with #ImaginaryFriends next Thursday 12 June. See you there!
June 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
One week to go, Leeds! Fancy joining me for a surreal, disturbing and electrifying rollercoaster ride through the looking glass of the 21st-century media hellscape? Of course you do.
I'll be at @oldwoollen.bsky.social with #ImaginaryFriends next Thursday 12 June. See you there!
I'll be at @oldwoollen.bsky.social with #ImaginaryFriends next Thursday 12 June. See you there!
Leeds! Is that... Piers Morgan?
Find out when I bring #ImaginaryFriends to @oldwoollen.bsky.social next Thursday 12 June.
'Imaginary Friends... captivates the audience through Daniel Bye's sharp wit and compelling performance'(@thereviewshub.bsky.social)
It would be great to see you there.
Find out when I bring #ImaginaryFriends to @oldwoollen.bsky.social next Thursday 12 June.
'Imaginary Friends... captivates the audience through Daniel Bye's sharp wit and compelling performance'(@thereviewshub.bsky.social)
It would be great to see you there.
June 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Leeds! Is that... Piers Morgan?
Find out when I bring #ImaginaryFriends to @oldwoollen.bsky.social next Thursday 12 June.
'Imaginary Friends... captivates the audience through Daniel Bye's sharp wit and compelling performance'(@thereviewshub.bsky.social)
It would be great to see you there.
Find out when I bring #ImaginaryFriends to @oldwoollen.bsky.social next Thursday 12 June.
'Imaginary Friends... captivates the audience through Daniel Bye's sharp wit and compelling performance'(@thereviewshub.bsky.social)
It would be great to see you there.
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This is such a remarkable thing to admit.
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May 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This is such a remarkable thing to admit.
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You’ve missed it now, unless you live in West Yorkshire.
In London this weekend? There are still a couple of chances to see #ImaginaryFriends at @sohotheatre.bsky.social. Come along tonight or tomorrow (Fri 23 - Sat 24 May), I'd love to see you.
'A genius blend of satirical performance & stand up comedy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - thank you, Ovation Radio!
📸 Benjamin Smith
'A genius blend of satirical performance & stand up comedy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - thank you, Ovation Radio!
📸 Benjamin Smith
May 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
You’ve missed it now, unless you live in West Yorkshire.
In London this weekend? There are still a couple of chances to see #ImaginaryFriends at @sohotheatre.bsky.social. Come along tonight or tomorrow (Fri 23 - Sat 24 May), I'd love to see you.
'A genius blend of satirical performance & stand up comedy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - thank you, Ovation Radio!
📸 Benjamin Smith
'A genius blend of satirical performance & stand up comedy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - thank you, Ovation Radio!
📸 Benjamin Smith
May 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
In London this weekend? There are still a couple of chances to see #ImaginaryFriends at @sohotheatre.bsky.social. Come along tonight or tomorrow (Fri 23 - Sat 24 May), I'd love to see you.
'A genius blend of satirical performance & stand up comedy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - thank you, Ovation Radio!
📸 Benjamin Smith
'A genius blend of satirical performance & stand up comedy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - thank you, Ovation Radio!
📸 Benjamin Smith
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A lovely, and obviously true, thread. The elements of life that the AI weirdos see as inconveniences to be eradicated - the details, the small efforts, the interactions in which we get to notice each other - are in fact more often than not the the very point of life itself.
On outsourcing the planning of your kid’s birthday party to ChatGPT: last year, my brother got married. The night before, I was hanging out with my niece (we were making a garden) while my Mam, my sister and my sister in law sorted out the flowers, ties and pocket squares into packs for each person.
May 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
A lovely, and obviously true, thread. The elements of life that the AI weirdos see as inconveniences to be eradicated - the details, the small efforts, the interactions in which we get to notice each other - are in fact more often than not the the very point of life itself.
'a keen reliance on storytelling... makes the show stand out from the crowd.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks, LondonTheatre1!
I'm at @sohotheatre.bsky.social with #ImaginaryFriends until this Sat 24 May. I'd love you to come and see it: sohotheatre.com/events/imagi...
(📸 Benjamin Smith)
Thanks, LondonTheatre1!
I'm at @sohotheatre.bsky.social with #ImaginaryFriends until this Sat 24 May. I'd love you to come and see it: sohotheatre.com/events/imagi...
(📸 Benjamin Smith)
May 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
'a keen reliance on storytelling... makes the show stand out from the crowd.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks, LondonTheatre1!
I'm at @sohotheatre.bsky.social with #ImaginaryFriends until this Sat 24 May. I'd love you to come and see it: sohotheatre.com/events/imagi...
(📸 Benjamin Smith)
Thanks, LondonTheatre1!
I'm at @sohotheatre.bsky.social with #ImaginaryFriends until this Sat 24 May. I'd love you to come and see it: sohotheatre.com/events/imagi...
(📸 Benjamin Smith)
This lovely review of Imaginary Friends came out two months ago and I just learned of it. Not everyone wants their work described as “scouring” but I’ll take it, and I’ll certainly take “a privilege to experience”.
It’s @sohotheatre.bsky.social this week. ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/03/16/r...
It’s @sohotheatre.bsky.social this week. ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/03/16/r...
review: Imaginary Friends
An introspective exploration of saying the inside thoughts out loud.
ayoungishperspective.co.uk
May 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
This lovely review of Imaginary Friends came out two months ago and I just learned of it. Not everyone wants their work described as “scouring” but I’ll take it, and I’ll certainly take “a privilege to experience”.
It’s @sohotheatre.bsky.social this week. ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/03/16/r...
It’s @sohotheatre.bsky.social this week. ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/03/16/r...