Johnny Handscombe
@johnnyhp.bsky.social
Collaborative theatre maker, Chessie lover, cooker of fancy vegan food & learning to art
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Audiences and critics alike are loving Mike Malloy, the man who simply will not die.
This is the world premiere of Luke Adamson’s darkly comic new play - The Unkillable Mike Malloy.
🎟 Don’t miss out:
thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/the-un...
Photos © Cam Harle
This is the world premiere of Luke Adamson’s darkly comic new play - The Unkillable Mike Malloy.
🎟 Don’t miss out:
thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/the-un...
Photos © Cam Harle
July 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Audiences and critics alike are loving Mike Malloy, the man who simply will not die.
This is the world premiere of Luke Adamson’s darkly comic new play - The Unkillable Mike Malloy.
🎟 Don’t miss out:
thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/the-un...
Photos © Cam Harle
This is the world premiere of Luke Adamson’s darkly comic new play - The Unkillable Mike Malloy.
🎟 Don’t miss out:
thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/the-un...
Photos © Cam Harle
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Click here to book your (Pay What You Decide) tickets!
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June 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Click here to book your (Pay What You Decide) tickets!
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Coming next week: PENGE WEST - A CONTINUING DRAMA
A theatrical experiment - A soap opera. Live. On Stage. In Penge.
How will it work? Read on to find out...
A theatrical experiment - A soap opera. Live. On Stage. In Penge.
How will it work? Read on to find out...
June 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Coming next week: PENGE WEST - A CONTINUING DRAMA
A theatrical experiment - A soap opera. Live. On Stage. In Penge.
How will it work? Read on to find out...
A theatrical experiment - A soap opera. Live. On Stage. In Penge.
How will it work? Read on to find out...
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RETURNING TONIGHT: Episode 3 of our theatrical Soap Opera PENGE WEST!
Don't worry if you missed episodes 1 & 2 as we will catch you up and introduce you to the characters! Will we find out who is buried under Penge Rec?
Come along to find out!
thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/penge-...
Don't worry if you missed episodes 1 & 2 as we will catch you up and introduce you to the characters! Will we find out who is buried under Penge Rec?
Come along to find out!
thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/penge-...
June 23, 2025 at 10:17 AM
RETURNING TONIGHT: Episode 3 of our theatrical Soap Opera PENGE WEST!
Don't worry if you missed episodes 1 & 2 as we will catch you up and introduce you to the characters! Will we find out who is buried under Penge Rec?
Come along to find out!
thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/penge-...
Don't worry if you missed episodes 1 & 2 as we will catch you up and introduce you to the characters! Will we find out who is buried under Penge Rec?
Come along to find out!
thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/penge-...
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The Israeli defense minister is openly threatening the life of GretaThunberg and other unarmed peace activists on an aid ship.
Where the f**k are the world’s leaders? The world’s media?
Where the f**k are the world’s leaders? The world’s media?
June 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The Israeli defense minister is openly threatening the life of GretaThunberg and other unarmed peace activists on an aid ship.
Where the f**k are the world’s leaders? The world’s media?
Where the f**k are the world’s leaders? The world’s media?
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A SOAP OPERA. ON STAGE. LIVE. IN PENGE. Introducing: PENGE WEST – A CONTINUING DRAMA
Three weeks only. Eight episodes. Two shows in one.
Don’t just watch the drama — be part of it.
Grab your tickets now
🎟
Three weeks only. Eight episodes. Two shows in one.
Don’t just watch the drama — be part of it.
Grab your tickets now
🎟
Penge West – The Bridge House Theatre
A SOAP OPERA. ON STAGE. LIVE. IN PENGE.
thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A SOAP OPERA. ON STAGE. LIVE. IN PENGE. Introducing: PENGE WEST – A CONTINUING DRAMA
Three weeks only. Eight episodes. Two shows in one.
Don’t just watch the drama — be part of it.
Grab your tickets now
🎟
Three weeks only. Eight episodes. Two shows in one.
Don’t just watch the drama — be part of it.
Grab your tickets now
🎟
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Well... the cat is out of the bag. This June we're doing something absolutely crazy. Keep your eyes peeled for more information about this unique show that may well be a theatrical first. It'll certainly be a challenge!
broadwaybaby.com/features/lon...
broadwaybaby.com/features/lon...
London’s First Live Soap Opera Hits the Stage - and You Help Write the Next Episode
Love going to the theatre but also enjoy a good soap opera? The team at The Bridge House Theatre, Penge, might have the answer in their latest theatrical venture, Penge West - A Continuing Drama.
broadwaybaby.com
May 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Well... the cat is out of the bag. This June we're doing something absolutely crazy. Keep your eyes peeled for more information about this unique show that may well be a theatrical first. It'll certainly be a challenge!
broadwaybaby.com/features/lon...
broadwaybaby.com/features/lon...
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PLEASE don’t buy into Amazon’s booksale this week.
They are intentionally trying to eat into profits from Indie Bookstore Day this weekend, a really important annual event for our important community institutions.
Check out your local fave or bookshop.org.
They are intentionally trying to eat into profits from Indie Bookstore Day this weekend, a really important annual event for our important community institutions.
Check out your local fave or bookshop.org.
Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.
bookshop.org
April 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
PLEASE don’t buy into Amazon’s booksale this week.
They are intentionally trying to eat into profits from Indie Bookstore Day this weekend, a really important annual event for our important community institutions.
Check out your local fave or bookshop.org.
They are intentionally trying to eat into profits from Indie Bookstore Day this weekend, a really important annual event for our important community institutions.
Check out your local fave or bookshop.org.
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Yard Theatre bosses have warned that cuts to arts reporting was making it more difficult for theatres to get their work reviewed 👇
Yard bosses: Culture editors should give critics 24 hours to write good reviews
www.thestage.co.uk
March 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Yard Theatre bosses have warned that cuts to arts reporting was making it more difficult for theatres to get their work reviewed 👇
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EXPOSED: Fake water nationalisation tag would still save £3 billion a year.
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
April 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
EXPOSED: Fake water nationalisation tag would still save £3 billion a year.
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
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People talking and peacefully demonstrating is not a threat to society; but stopping them is. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Quakers call for rights to be restored after police raid on Westminster Meeting House
The police raid on Westminster Quaker meeting house last Thursday was a massively disproportionate response to the legitimate concerns of UK citizens.
www.quaker.org.uk
April 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
People talking and peacefully demonstrating is not a threat to society; but stopping them is. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Worth sharing with alt text. Brian Eno's response to the Quaker arrests.
March 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Worth sharing with alt text. Brian Eno's response to the Quaker arrests.
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🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House
Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.
www.quaker.org.uk
March 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Yesterday I gave a presentation to the GLA at the Royal Albert Hall about how successful the dementia arts group I run there is.
Today a potential funder asked to "know more about the measurable project outcomes this work has/will attain" and I cannot work out what the question means.
#ADHD 😭😭😭
Today a potential funder asked to "know more about the measurable project outcomes this work has/will attain" and I cannot work out what the question means.
#ADHD 😭😭😭
March 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Yesterday I gave a presentation to the GLA at the Royal Albert Hall about how successful the dementia arts group I run there is.
Today a potential funder asked to "know more about the measurable project outcomes this work has/will attain" and I cannot work out what the question means.
#ADHD 😭😭😭
Today a potential funder asked to "know more about the measurable project outcomes this work has/will attain" and I cannot work out what the question means.
#ADHD 😭😭😭
This show is BRILLIANT!!!! Get a ticket while you can!
We’ve broken every box office record we have. That’s right. Every single one.
The Glass Menagerie is that show.
The press haven’t even got their hands on it, the demand is insane, and we’re listening. So, here's 3 more weeks — now playing until 10 May 🌙
theyardtheatre.co.uk/theglassmenagerie
The Glass Menagerie is that show.
The press haven’t even got their hands on it, the demand is insane, and we’re listening. So, here's 3 more weeks — now playing until 10 May 🌙
theyardtheatre.co.uk/theglassmenagerie
March 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
This show is BRILLIANT!!!! Get a ticket while you can!
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Donald Trump sparked outrage worldwide with his shocking display of bullying at Friday's Oval office meeting with Ukraine’s President Zelensky. Now, over 145,000 of us are calling to cancel his second UK state visit - will you join the backlash too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
No second state visit for Trump
Unbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead.
This is the...
you.38degrees.org.uk
March 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Donald Trump sparked outrage worldwide with his shocking display of bullying at Friday's Oval office meeting with Ukraine’s President Zelensky. Now, over 145,000 of us are calling to cancel his second UK state visit - will you join the backlash too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
Privatised water has failed. Just look at your water bills or the sewage pouring into our rivers. Steve Reed - include public ownership as an option in your independent commission on the water sector. Sign the petition
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
Steve Reed: include public ownership as an option in your independent commission on the water sector. | We Own It
Steve Reed must put public ownership back on the table.
weownit.org.uk
February 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Privatised water has failed. Just look at your water bills or the sewage pouring into our rivers. Steve Reed - include public ownership as an option in your independent commission on the water sector. Sign the petition
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
I knew Brexit was going to be a shitshow, but I haven't eaten a tomato that tasted of anything since 2016 and that makes my tongue sad.
February 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I knew Brexit was going to be a shitshow, but I haven't eaten a tomato that tasted of anything since 2016 and that makes my tongue sad.
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Sometimes you sort of forget how bad it was growing up under Section 28 and then you're like...oh yeah, it was This, Everywhere
It’s hard now to comprehend the levels of hysteria and hostility directed at #Eastenders and the actors (Michael Cashman and Gary Hailes) for allowing gays to be seen on TV.
Questions were raised in Parliament; some MPs demanded the BBC lose its licence.
It was courageous.
#LGBTHistoryMonth
Questions were raised in Parliament; some MPs demanded the BBC lose its licence.
It was courageous.
#LGBTHistoryMonth
February 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Sometimes you sort of forget how bad it was growing up under Section 28 and then you're like...oh yeah, it was This, Everywhere
Yesterday we had to say goodbye to this beautiful, kind, loving, unique soul. It was unexpected and devastating and I miss you so much already.
Goodbye Ianto - you will always be loved.
Goodbye Ianto - you will always be loved.
February 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Yesterday we had to say goodbye to this beautiful, kind, loving, unique soul. It was unexpected and devastating and I miss you so much already.
Goodbye Ianto - you will always be loved.
Goodbye Ianto - you will always be loved.
Monday's Family Dinner Night might have got out of hand with this 5 course tasting menu...
Smoked watermelon & pearly barley with pickled rind.
Artichoke, sun-dried tomatoes and black garlic.
Courgetti.
Gnocchi with pumpkin tagine.
Roasted smoked garlic with French bread and Shamenbert.
Yum.
Smoked watermelon & pearly barley with pickled rind.
Artichoke, sun-dried tomatoes and black garlic.
Courgetti.
Gnocchi with pumpkin tagine.
Roasted smoked garlic with French bread and Shamenbert.
Yum.
February 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Monday's Family Dinner Night might have got out of hand with this 5 course tasting menu...
Smoked watermelon & pearly barley with pickled rind.
Artichoke, sun-dried tomatoes and black garlic.
Courgetti.
Gnocchi with pumpkin tagine.
Roasted smoked garlic with French bread and Shamenbert.
Yum.
Smoked watermelon & pearly barley with pickled rind.
Artichoke, sun-dried tomatoes and black garlic.
Courgetti.
Gnocchi with pumpkin tagine.
Roasted smoked garlic with French bread and Shamenbert.
Yum.
Friends are gathering here now, which is nice, but also we're finding it a little dull. Not wanting to go looking for too much new stuff in case you go down a bad rabbit hole, but not posting our everyday crap. So her comes some everyday crap to entertain my friends xxxx
February 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Friends are gathering here now, which is nice, but also we're finding it a little dull. Not wanting to go looking for too much new stuff in case you go down a bad rabbit hole, but not posting our everyday crap. So her comes some everyday crap to entertain my friends xxxx
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If you’d like to apply for this job at our ‘ultra-progressive institution’ please visit the National Trust Jobs website. NB our member retention has remained higher than average throughout the cost of living crisis and visits & donations have increased. www.gbnews.com/news/nationa...
‘Woke’ National Trust SLAMMED for 'Head of Inclusivity' job - 40k a year for THREE days a week, huge pension, 32 days off and more
The ultra-progressive institution saw membership drop last year as it pursued various woke policies including mandatory vegan food quotas in cafes and slavery reports
www.gbnews.com
February 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
If you’d like to apply for this job at our ‘ultra-progressive institution’ please visit the National Trust Jobs website. NB our member retention has remained higher than average throughout the cost of living crisis and visits & donations have increased. www.gbnews.com/news/nationa...