Jeremy Wyatt
@ejeremyw.bsky.social
Theatre Producer, consultant in economic development, social value and fundraising, chair Wonder Fools Theatre Co
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There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
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Be quick if you want to see the 'delicious visual and audible feast' that is #Óran from Wonder Fools
Here for TODAY ONLY Tue 14 Oct with performances at 2PM & 7.30PM. Don't miss this thrilling story!
Book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/oran
Here for TODAY ONLY Tue 14 Oct with performances at 2PM & 7.30PM. Don't miss this thrilling story!
Book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/oran
October 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Be quick if you want to see the 'delicious visual and audible feast' that is #Óran from Wonder Fools
Here for TODAY ONLY Tue 14 Oct with performances at 2PM & 7.30PM. Don't miss this thrilling story!
Book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/oran
Here for TODAY ONLY Tue 14 Oct with performances at 2PM & 7.30PM. Don't miss this thrilling story!
Book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/oran
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JUST IN!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ from @fergusmorgan.bsky.social at @thestage.co.uk!!
"richly, writhingly poetic"
"a stylish, ritualistic retelling"
www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/the-...
"richly, writhingly poetic"
"a stylish, ritualistic retelling"
www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/the-...
August 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
JUST IN!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ from @fergusmorgan.bsky.social at @thestage.co.uk!!
"richly, writhingly poetic"
"a stylish, ritualistic retelling"
www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/the-...
"richly, writhingly poetic"
"a stylish, ritualistic retelling"
www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/the-...
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✨ The winners of Scotland’s annual theatre awards are in. Shows recognised include Hedda Gabler, So Young, Wild Rose, A History of Paper, Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey, Yellow Canary & Ayr Gaiety’s Mother Goose, the first panto to be honoured. ✨ www.heraldscotland.com/news/2522306...
June 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
✨ The winners of Scotland’s annual theatre awards are in. Shows recognised include Hedda Gabler, So Young, Wild Rose, A History of Paper, Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey, Yellow Canary & Ayr Gaiety’s Mother Goose, the first panto to be honoured. ✨ www.heraldscotland.com/news/2522306...
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Didn't cry. Went dead well. Rewarded self with 6 pack of welsh cakes on train home. Now might cry due to sugar crash.
I was commissioned by Culture Counts to write something responding to the theme 'dreaming of a fairer future for culture', which I'll be reading at their core members meeting next week.
It'll be my first time reading work aloud & I'm genuinely worried I'm going to ruin my whole ~vibe~ by crying.
It'll be my first time reading work aloud & I'm genuinely worried I'm going to ruin my whole ~vibe~ by crying.
March 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Didn't cry. Went dead well. Rewarded self with 6 pack of welsh cakes on train home. Now might cry due to sugar crash.
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Last day of 10 Times Beautiful rehearsals before the show goes up tomorrow. In just two weeks, this company has brought to life a whole play feat. dance, music, and singing (much of which is in a language new to them) with creativity, talent, and love. They are amazing. I'm proud of them.
January 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Last day of 10 Times Beautiful rehearsals before the show goes up tomorrow. In just two weeks, this company has brought to life a whole play feat. dance, music, and singing (much of which is in a language new to them) with creativity, talent, and love. They are amazing. I'm proud of them.
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The River Tweed is surrounded by stories. Lyne Fort weaves a fascinating tapestry of Roman history. The Romans were not fond of the British weather (or prepared for it 🥶) yet, with a dusting of snow and frost, their legacy in the landscape comes alive! #archaeology #rivertweed
📸 Airborne Lens.
📸 Airborne Lens.
January 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The River Tweed is surrounded by stories. Lyne Fort weaves a fascinating tapestry of Roman history. The Romans were not fond of the British weather (or prepared for it 🥶) yet, with a dusting of snow and frost, their legacy in the landscape comes alive! #archaeology #rivertweed
📸 Airborne Lens.
📸 Airborne Lens.
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Gathering Light, a new exhibition by artist Sam Laughlin, will debut at Dawyck Botanic Garden this February.
Images taken during Sam's time in the Wild Heart offer a unique perspective of the landscape inspired by ecological restoration. 📸🌿
🗓️1 Feb – 4 May
www.tweedriverculture.org/events/gathe...
Images taken during Sam's time in the Wild Heart offer a unique perspective of the landscape inspired by ecological restoration. 📸🌿
🗓️1 Feb – 4 May
www.tweedriverculture.org/events/gathe...
Gathering Light | Connecting Threads
Connecting Threads present Gathering Light, the first solo exhibition in Scotland for artist Sam Laughlin.
www.tweedriverculture.org
January 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Gathering Light, a new exhibition by artist Sam Laughlin, will debut at Dawyck Botanic Garden this February.
Images taken during Sam's time in the Wild Heart offer a unique perspective of the landscape inspired by ecological restoration. 📸🌿
🗓️1 Feb – 4 May
www.tweedriverculture.org/events/gathe...
Images taken during Sam's time in the Wild Heart offer a unique perspective of the landscape inspired by ecological restoration. 📸🌿
🗓️1 Feb – 4 May
www.tweedriverculture.org/events/gathe...
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1/2 On the final night of an unsettling Scottish tour with queer music collective The Scottish Queer Animals, Bunny Baxter discovers the importance of finding your tribe. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
The new play by @jley.bsky.social also features recorded songs participants can use as part of their projects.
The new play by @jley.bsky.social also features recorded songs participants can use as part of their projects.
January 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
1/2 On the final night of an unsettling Scottish tour with queer music collective The Scottish Queer Animals, Bunny Baxter discovers the importance of finding your tribe. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
The new play by @jley.bsky.social also features recorded songs participants can use as part of their projects.
The new play by @jley.bsky.social also features recorded songs participants can use as part of their projects.
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At a time in which young people are disconnected, lonely, unhappy and disempowered, we need spaces for them to feel like they belong. To spend time together socially. To feel happier. And to build connections with people who aren't like them.
January 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
At a time in which young people are disconnected, lonely, unhappy and disempowered, we need spaces for them to feel like they belong. To spend time together socially. To feel happier. And to build connections with people who aren't like them.
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Spot on as usual
🇺🇸 BREAKING: Goodbye, USA.
👇🏻 Watch the latest report from #BrokenNews, then please share.
youtu.be/CrGpAIBc754?...
👇🏻 Watch the latest report from #BrokenNews, then please share.
youtu.be/CrGpAIBc754?...
Goodbye, USA - #BrokenNews
YouTube video by Larry & Paul
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January 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Spot on as usual
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If you're in Ayrshire this February, come & see five new plays about love, loss, witches, ghosties & Rabbie Burns.
January 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
If you're in Ayrshire this February, come & see five new plays about love, loss, witches, ghosties & Rabbie Burns.
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Wow…we are beyond delighted to announce we have been shortlisted for @thestage.bsky.social’s Community Award for Positive Stories for Negative Times. ☺️
Thank you and congrats to everyone who has been shortlisted ❤️
#TheStageAwards #YouthTheatre #Theatre
Thank you and congrats to everyone who has been shortlisted ❤️
#TheStageAwards #YouthTheatre #Theatre
December 19, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Wow…we are beyond delighted to announce we have been shortlisted for @thestage.bsky.social’s Community Award for Positive Stories for Negative Times. ☺️
Thank you and congrats to everyone who has been shortlisted ❤️
#TheStageAwards #YouthTheatre #Theatre
Thank you and congrats to everyone who has been shortlisted ❤️
#TheStageAwards #YouthTheatre #Theatre
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Great to see A Play, A Pie and A Pint and @wonderfoolsonline.bsky.social both get nominations in The Stage Awards 2025.
www.thestage.co.uk/news/the-sta...
www.thestage.co.uk/news/the-sta...
The Stage Awards 2025: shortlist in full
Nominees for The Stage Awards 2025, in association with Tysers Live, have been announced
www.thestage.co.uk
December 19, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Great to see A Play, A Pie and A Pint and @wonderfoolsonline.bsky.social both get nominations in The Stage Awards 2025.
www.thestage.co.uk/news/the-sta...
www.thestage.co.uk/news/the-sta...
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Scotsman reviews of The Brunton's hugely enjoyable family version of A Christmas Carol - co produced with Wonder Fools, and now moving on to Musselburgh - and a thoroughly naughty Beauty And The Beast from Bard in the Botanics at the Byre Theatre, St. Andrews. www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
Theatre reviews: A Christmas Carol | Beauty and the Beast
Young players excel in these two Christmas shows, writes Joyce McMillan
www.scotsman.com
December 17, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Scotsman reviews of The Brunton's hugely enjoyable family version of A Christmas Carol - co produced with Wonder Fools, and now moving on to Musselburgh - and a thoroughly naughty Beauty And The Beast from Bard in the Botanics at the Byre Theatre, St. Andrews. www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
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Theatre has a vision problem.
When I say vision, I mean an articulation of why a building or organisation exists. A purpose. A statement of how you want to change the world.
A coherent, inspiring vision was essential to everything we did at Company Three.
But so many theatres don’t have one.
When I say vision, I mean an articulation of why a building or organisation exists. A purpose. A statement of how you want to change the world.
A coherent, inspiring vision was essential to everything we did at Company Three.
But so many theatres don’t have one.
December 17, 2024 at 9:16 AM
Theatre has a vision problem.
When I say vision, I mean an articulation of why a building or organisation exists. A purpose. A statement of how you want to change the world.
A coherent, inspiring vision was essential to everything we did at Company Three.
But so many theatres don’t have one.
When I say vision, I mean an articulation of why a building or organisation exists. A purpose. A statement of how you want to change the world.
A coherent, inspiring vision was essential to everything we did at Company Three.
But so many theatres don’t have one.
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Hope you like it, man.
If you do, tell everybody. If you don’t, take it to the grave.
If you do, tell everybody. If you don’t, take it to the grave.
Huge thanks to @orendabooks.bsky.social for my proof copy of @dfr10.bsky.social “The Weekenders”
I’m a very lucky lad.
Available everywhere February 2025.
I’m a very lucky lad.
Available everywhere February 2025.
December 14, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Hope you like it, man.
If you do, tell everybody. If you don’t, take it to the grave.
If you do, tell everybody. If you don’t, take it to the grave.
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Just getting used to this. We had a pretty sound day today (I'm from the 80s, right?) Never one to blindly look on the bright side but FST's new team and our members are definitely keeping me optimistic ❤️
FST is pleased that the Scottish Government has committed to increase the culture budget by £34m next year, with almost £54m for Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funding. This is better than expected, and we hope it is a positive sign for the future of the sector.
Scottish Budget 2025 to 2026
The Scottish Budget sets out the Scottish Government’s proposed spending and tax plans for 2025 to 2026, as presented to the Scottish Parliament.
www.gov.scot
December 4, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Just getting used to this. We had a pretty sound day today (I'm from the 80s, right?) Never one to blindly look on the bright side but FST's new team and our members are definitely keeping me optimistic ❤️
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Episode six of my podcast, A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays, is out now!
It focuses on the 2000s, the birth of @ntsonline.bsky.social (and Creative Scotland...) and Gregory Burke's Black Watch.
You can listen wherever you get your podcasts!
open.spotify.com/episode/6Hak...
It focuses on the 2000s, the birth of @ntsonline.bsky.social (and Creative Scotland...) and Gregory Burke's Black Watch.
You can listen wherever you get your podcasts!
open.spotify.com/episode/6Hak...
Black Watch
A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays · Episode
open.spotify.com
December 3, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Episode six of my podcast, A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays, is out now!
It focuses on the 2000s, the birth of @ntsonline.bsky.social (and Creative Scotland...) and Gregory Burke's Black Watch.
You can listen wherever you get your podcasts!
open.spotify.com/episode/6Hak...
It focuses on the 2000s, the birth of @ntsonline.bsky.social (and Creative Scotland...) and Gregory Burke's Black Watch.
You can listen wherever you get your podcasts!
open.spotify.com/episode/6Hak...
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🎄 We sat down with co-writer Robbie Gordon who is also performing in the upcoming A Christmas Carol as Tiny Tim.
✨ We open this Friday at the Corn Exchange in Haddington.
🎥: Ruari Barber-Fleming
The Brunton in association with Wonder Fools
#Edinburgh #Panto
youtu.be/kD_uDEQuN_E
✨ We open this Friday at the Corn Exchange in Haddington.
🎥: Ruari Barber-Fleming
The Brunton in association with Wonder Fools
#Edinburgh #Panto
youtu.be/kD_uDEQuN_E
Robbie Gordon On Playing Tiny Tim In Upcoming Panto
YouTube video by Wonder Fools
youtu.be
December 2, 2024 at 10:28 AM
🎄 We sat down with co-writer Robbie Gordon who is also performing in the upcoming A Christmas Carol as Tiny Tim.
✨ We open this Friday at the Corn Exchange in Haddington.
🎥: Ruari Barber-Fleming
The Brunton in association with Wonder Fools
#Edinburgh #Panto
youtu.be/kD_uDEQuN_E
✨ We open this Friday at the Corn Exchange in Haddington.
🎥: Ruari Barber-Fleming
The Brunton in association with Wonder Fools
#Edinburgh #Panto
youtu.be/kD_uDEQuN_E
Pleased to have played a part in kicking off a process 7 years ago at @thegaiety.bsky.social - now delivering the first panto in Scotland featuring deaf actors. “Extraordinary 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️” says @thestage.bsky.social and worth sharing @fedscottheatre.bsky.social
‘I grew up with a lot of difficulties. If I’d seen something like this as a child, I would have known that anything is possible.’
In today’s @heraldscotland.bsky.social
I’m speaking to the stars of the country’s first panto featuring deaf actors.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476622...
In today’s @heraldscotland.bsky.social
I’m speaking to the stars of the country’s first panto featuring deaf actors.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476622...
This is representation: behind the scenes at Scotland's first panto with deaf actors
a child enjoying Scotland’s festive tradition, Bea Webster didn’t see anyone like them when they went to the theatre in Glasgow each Christmas.
www.heraldscotland.com
December 3, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Pleased to have played a part in kicking off a process 7 years ago at @thegaiety.bsky.social - now delivering the first panto in Scotland featuring deaf actors. “Extraordinary 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️” says @thestage.bsky.social and worth sharing @fedscottheatre.bsky.social
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‘I grew up with a lot of difficulties. If I’d seen something like this as a child, I would have known that anything is possible.’
In today’s @heraldscotland.bsky.social
I’m speaking to the stars of the country’s first panto featuring deaf actors.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476622...
In today’s @heraldscotland.bsky.social
I’m speaking to the stars of the country’s first panto featuring deaf actors.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476622...
This is representation: behind the scenes at Scotland's first panto with deaf actors
a child enjoying Scotland’s festive tradition, Bea Webster didn’t see anyone like them when they went to the theatre in Glasgow each Christmas.
www.heraldscotland.com
December 3, 2024 at 6:48 AM
‘I grew up with a lot of difficulties. If I’d seen something like this as a child, I would have known that anything is possible.’
In today’s @heraldscotland.bsky.social
I’m speaking to the stars of the country’s first panto featuring deaf actors.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476622...
In today’s @heraldscotland.bsky.social
I’m speaking to the stars of the country’s first panto featuring deaf actors.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476622...
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Investment in the arts is always a good move, and if someone is trying to tell you the arts isn't for you, that person is trying to pull a fast-one on you.
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
Stage and screen star Alan Cumming demands government 'payback' for arts industry
Pressure mounting on ministers to deliver on £100m new investment promise
www.scotsman.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Investment in the arts is always a good move, and if someone is trying to tell you the arts isn't for you, that person is trying to pull a fast-one on you.
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
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Now we're all absolutely sure that this Blue Sky is in no way affiliated with the dodgy Blue Skies lark that pure mental bam Diavola's running around our corner of the pantosphere with...aren't we? 👀
November 29, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Now we're all absolutely sure that this Blue Sky is in no way affiliated with the dodgy Blue Skies lark that pure mental bam Diavola's running around our corner of the pantosphere with...aren't we? 👀
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Very happy with the responses so far to our newly opened production of Mother Goose at the Gaiety Theatre in Ayr - especially from @thomdibdin.bsky.social Here’s a quote from the lovely review!
November 26, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Very happy with the responses so far to our newly opened production of Mother Goose at the Gaiety Theatre in Ayr - especially from @thomdibdin.bsky.social Here’s a quote from the lovely review!