Emily VHS
@emilyvhs.bsky.social
Playwright, dramaturg, digital theatre-maker, web developer (she/her)
Coding projects and thoughts ~ www.emilyvhs.com
Writing as Emily Holyoake ~ www.emilyholyoake.com
Coding projects and thoughts ~ www.emilyvhs.com
Writing as Emily Holyoake ~ www.emilyholyoake.com
Me attempting to still be a playwright by joining a writing retreat, only to leave promptly after the lunch break because I started spiralling about wHeThER mY wORk mAtTerS.
October 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Me attempting to still be a playwright by joining a writing retreat, only to leave promptly after the lunch break because I started spiralling about wHeThER mY wORk mAtTerS.
I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.
October 18, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.
It's honestly magic to have found a second career where this is both true and rewarding/rewarded. Opening a million tabs to discover why some code works/doesn't feels as fun (to me, anyway) as falling down a research hole for a play.
October 1, 2025 at 8:58 AM
It's honestly magic to have found a second career where this is both true and rewarding/rewarded. Opening a million tabs to discover why some code works/doesn't feels as fun (to me, anyway) as falling down a research hole for a play.
Getting closer... 👀
(I'm so excited about this. I think it's the silliest thing I've ever made.)
#DadaShakespeare
(I'm so excited about this. I think it's the silliest thing I've ever made.)
#DadaShakespeare
July 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Getting closer... 👀
(I'm so excited about this. I think it's the silliest thing I've ever made.)
#DadaShakespeare
(I'm so excited about this. I think it's the silliest thing I've ever made.)
#DadaShakespeare
In honour of me beginning a rewatch of Dollhouse and making it into my entire personality, please enjoy a snippet from Charlie Brooker's completely unhinged review after watching 2 episodes.
June 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
In honour of me beginning a rewatch of Dollhouse and making it into my entire personality, please enjoy a snippet from Charlie Brooker's completely unhinged review after watching 2 episodes.
I'm not usually a summer person, but: sunny evenings, sitting on the stairs with a book, opening the front door to let in a warm breeze.
June 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I'm not usually a summer person, but: sunny evenings, sitting on the stairs with a book, opening the front door to let in a warm breeze.
From a kind stranger who greeted us immediately as we got to the protest, offered us bracelets that she'd crocheted herself, and told us proudly that her daughter is trans.
April 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
From a kind stranger who greeted us immediately as we got to the protest, offered us bracelets that she'd crocheted herself, and told us proudly that her daughter is trans.
Me: why am I so out of it and exhausted, it's only 4pm
Also me:
Also me:
April 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Me: why am I so out of it and exhausted, it's only 4pm
Also me:
Also me:
Loved getting drunk at 4pm with my dad yesterday at White Peaks Distillery. Super lucky to have such a delicious local option!
March 30, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Loved getting drunk at 4pm with my dad yesterday at White Peaks Distillery. Super lucky to have such a delicious local option!
bingle bongle, dingle dangle, yickedy do, yickedy da, ping-pong, lippy tappy too-ta
February 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
bingle bongle, dingle dangle, yickedy do, yickedy da, ping-pong, lippy tappy too-ta
He's over 2025 already.
January 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
He's over 2025 already.
Got a strange present. Couldn't work out how ramps work. Too tired to try again.
December 25, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Got a strange present. Couldn't work out how ramps work. Too tired to try again.
I know it's surprising because they look so much like their father, but actually our kids are adopted.
December 24, 2024 at 7:38 AM
I know it's surprising because they look so much like their father, but actually our kids are adopted.
Would also like to point out though that HUGH GRANT made it into my top 10
December 4, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Would also like to point out though that HUGH GRANT made it into my top 10
They're so lovely! Our two are also currently having a post-dinner nap and snuggle
November 19, 2024 at 7:24 PM
They're so lovely! Our two are also currently having a post-dinner nap and snuggle
anyway because I do still feel uncomfortable expressing anything ~real, gonna break the tension with a pic of my rabbits meeting their knitted selves and being only barely interested
November 15, 2024 at 9:19 AM
anyway because I do still feel uncomfortable expressing anything ~real, gonna break the tension with a pic of my rabbits meeting their knitted selves and being only barely interested
ta goodreads, seems doable yeah
December 31, 2023 at 9:17 AM
ta goodreads, seems doable yeah