Quin G
@qgold.bsky.social
Drama & theatre teacher and director. South London via Derby. Interests include clowning, Irish theatre, youth theatre and August Wilson.
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Quin G
@qgold.bsky.social
· Nov 24
Inspired by @markravenhill.bsky.social here are some ideas when directing comedy. Any suggestions people?
Lauren Gunderson - the most performed playwright in US (2024) iss crying out to be seen more in UK. The Revolutionists has just blown my socks off. I and You is wonderful. But where can you see her work in London or elsewhere?
September 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Lauren Gunderson - the most performed playwright in US (2024) iss crying out to be seen more in UK. The Revolutionists has just blown my socks off. I and You is wonderful. But where can you see her work in London or elsewhere?
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O! And while I think of it: if you have students, please tell them about Bard at the Gate which is available on Broadway on Demand. I want to encourage people to teach from this archive of amazing new plays, beautifully acted and designed in a week—rehearsal to video.
December 4, 2024 at 2:29 AM
O! And while I think of it: if you have students, please tell them about Bard at the Gate which is available on Broadway on Demand. I want to encourage people to teach from this archive of amazing new plays, beautifully acted and designed in a week—rehearsal to video.
Any suggestions for FUNNY Restoration or Spanish Golden Age comedies? I loved Rachel O'Riordan's Man of Mode years ago. Looking for something I can also integrate musicians. @petermarksdrama.bsky.social marksdrama.bsky.social @markravenhill.bsky.social @evincentelli.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Any suggestions for FUNNY Restoration or Spanish Golden Age comedies? I loved Rachel O'Riordan's Man of Mode years ago. Looking for something I can also integrate musicians. @petermarksdrama.bsky.social marksdrama.bsky.social @markravenhill.bsky.social @evincentelli.bsky.social
Wow - that's exciting. I'd love to see Marisha Wallace as Sally. I imagine she's a touch above Michelle Williams - who I saw in the Sam Mendes production.
thrilled to see Cabaret casting has gone mental again with Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace as the Emcee and Sally
December 2, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Wow - that's exciting. I'd love to see Marisha Wallace as Sally. I imagine she's a touch above Michelle Williams - who I saw in the Sam Mendes production.
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Unlocking creativity across Scotland 🎨🎭✏️
Class Act has had a transformative impact across the country by bringing creativity into classrooms in Aberdeenshire, Ayrshire, Edinburgh, Inverness, Mull, and Dumfries & Galloway.
📰 Read more: ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2024/11/27/u...
Class Act has had a transformative impact across the country by bringing creativity into classrooms in Aberdeenshire, Ayrshire, Edinburgh, Inverness, Mull, and Dumfries & Galloway.
📰 Read more: ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2024/11/27/u...
December 2, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Unlocking creativity across Scotland 🎨🎭✏️
Class Act has had a transformative impact across the country by bringing creativity into classrooms in Aberdeenshire, Ayrshire, Edinburgh, Inverness, Mull, and Dumfries & Galloway.
📰 Read more: ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2024/11/27/u...
Class Act has had a transformative impact across the country by bringing creativity into classrooms in Aberdeenshire, Ayrshire, Edinburgh, Inverness, Mull, and Dumfries & Galloway.
📰 Read more: ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2024/11/27/u...
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Inspired by @markravenhill.bsky.social here are some ideas when directing comedy. Any suggestions people?
November 24, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Inspired by @markravenhill.bsky.social here are some ideas when directing comedy. Any suggestions people?
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Let the funny ones get on with it?
November 24, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Let the funny ones get on with it?
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Key term: Punch word. That’s the important word in a punchline. The laughter trigger and it usually appears at the end of the punchline. Or near the end.
November 24, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Key term: Punch word. That’s the important word in a punchline. The laughter trigger and it usually appears at the end of the punchline. Or near the end.
Inspired by @markravenhill.bsky.social here are some ideas when directing comedy. Any suggestions people?
November 24, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Inspired by @markravenhill.bsky.social here are some ideas when directing comedy. Any suggestions people?
The Rest is Entertainment got me thinking - How do you organise your bookshelves?
DRAMA
21stC - British & US
20th/21stC - Irish
Comedy (any era)
20th/21stC - European
20thC- US
20thC- British
Historical plays
World theatre
Books on directing / history
Theatre Design
Education
November 22, 2024 at 6:06 AM
The Rest is Entertainment got me thinking - How do you organise your bookshelves?
DRAMA
21stC - British & US
20th/21stC - Irish
Comedy (any era)
20th/21stC - European
20thC- US
20thC- British
Historical plays
World theatre
Books on directing / history
Theatre Design
Education
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Artist development programme with @headlongtheatre.bsky.social for early career directors from outside of London. Includes £5000 bursary and 12 months of development support.
Deadline for applications 10am 27th November.
www.headlong.co.uk/origins
Deadline for applications 10am 27th November.
www.headlong.co.uk/origins
Origins — Headlong
www.headlong.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Artist development programme with @headlongtheatre.bsky.social for early career directors from outside of London. Includes £5000 bursary and 12 months of development support.
Deadline for applications 10am 27th November.
www.headlong.co.uk/origins
Deadline for applications 10am 27th November.
www.headlong.co.uk/origins
This is fun. I'd savour this list:
1. Cabaret 🍫🐱
2. Benjamin Button ⛈️
3. Once 🎹
4. Spring Awakening 🥱
5. Come from Away 🧑✈️
6. Avenue Q 🧌
7. The Scottsboro Boys 🚂
8. Sweeney Todd 🥧
9. Parade ⚖️
10. Songs for a New World 🏠
1. Cabaret 🍫🐱
2. Benjamin Button ⛈️
3. Once 🎹
4. Spring Awakening 🥱
5. Come from Away 🧑✈️
6. Avenue Q 🧌
7. The Scottsboro Boys 🚂
8. Sweeney Todd 🥧
9. Parade ⚖️
10. Songs for a New World 🏠
10 musicals to get to know me:
1) Come From Away 🪨
2) Waitress 🥧
3) Standing at the Sky’s Edge 🎸
4) In the Heights ☕️
5) Oliver! 💰
6) Company 🎈
7) Hamilton ⭐️
8) The Outsiders 🔦
9) The Grinning Man 😬
10) Tick, Tick… Boom 💥
1) Come From Away 🪨
2) Waitress 🥧
3) Standing at the Sky’s Edge 🎸
4) In the Heights ☕️
5) Oliver! 💰
6) Company 🎈
7) Hamilton ⭐️
8) The Outsiders 🔦
9) The Grinning Man 😬
10) Tick, Tick… Boom 💥
10 musicals to get to know me:
1) In the Heights ☕️
2) Hamilton ⭐️
3) West Side Story 💃🏼
4) RENT 🕯️
5) Once 🎸
6) Come From Away 🐠
7) Les Miserables 🇫🇷
8) Guys & Dolls 🎲
9) Avenue Q 🐻
10) The Book of Mormon 🐸
1) In the Heights ☕️
2) Hamilton ⭐️
3) West Side Story 💃🏼
4) RENT 🕯️
5) Once 🎸
6) Come From Away 🐠
7) Les Miserables 🇫🇷
8) Guys & Dolls 🎲
9) Avenue Q 🐻
10) The Book of Mormon 🐸
November 18, 2024 at 11:46 PM
This is fun. I'd savour this list:
1. Cabaret 🍫🐱
2. Benjamin Button ⛈️
3. Once 🎹
4. Spring Awakening 🥱
5. Come from Away 🧑✈️
6. Avenue Q 🧌
7. The Scottsboro Boys 🚂
8. Sweeney Todd 🥧
9. Parade ⚖️
10. Songs for a New World 🏠
1. Cabaret 🍫🐱
2. Benjamin Button ⛈️
3. Once 🎹
4. Spring Awakening 🥱
5. Come from Away 🧑✈️
6. Avenue Q 🧌
7. The Scottsboro Boys 🚂
8. Sweeney Todd 🥧
9. Parade ⚖️
10. Songs for a New World 🏠
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L'Addition @ Battersea Arts Centre is a joy of a show. The two clowns pull apart the fundamental problems with the show, before it even starts. Hilarious and playful. Go see it people.
bac.org.uk/whats-on/lad...
bac.org.uk/whats-on/lad...
November 15, 2024 at 9:43 PM
L'Addition @ Battersea Arts Centre is a joy of a show. The two clowns pull apart the fundamental problems with the show, before it even starts. Hilarious and playful. Go see it people.
bac.org.uk/whats-on/lad...
bac.org.uk/whats-on/lad...
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Blood Show @ Battersea Arts Centre. I was handed a poncho and warned of the 70 litres of blood about to spurt onto the stage. It ended up rather tame but still an artful provocation.
November 15, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Blood Show @ Battersea Arts Centre. I was handed a poncho and warned of the 70 litres of blood about to spurt onto the stage. It ended up rather tame but still an artful provocation.
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I'm putting together a list of UK Theatre Academics on Bluesky. If you think you should be on it or you know someone who should be but isn't, let me know! Theatre scholars assemble! bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 17, 2024 at 11:24 AM
I'm putting together a list of UK Theatre Academics on Bluesky. If you think you should be on it or you know someone who should be but isn't, let me know! Theatre scholars assemble! bsky.app/profile/did:...
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"His enemies gave him definition. He could see his purpose in their eyes"
This line had me thinking yesterday - what a great note to give an actor.
Credit
Camille in A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel
This line had me thinking yesterday - what a great note to give an actor.
Credit
Camille in A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel
November 16, 2024 at 8:18 AM
"His enemies gave him definition. He could see his purpose in their eyes"
This line had me thinking yesterday - what a great note to give an actor.
Credit
Camille in A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel
This line had me thinking yesterday - what a great note to give an actor.
Credit
Camille in A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel
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Bruntwood Prize for playwrighting (it's a big one guys) is open for submissions til 9th January 2025.
www.writeaplay.co.uk/how-do-i-ent...
www.writeaplay.co.uk/how-do-i-ent...
How Do I Enter? - The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting
Click here to apply! Submissions open 12pm BST Monday 9th September 2024 Submissions close 6pm GMT Thursday 9th January 2025 Click this link...
www.writeaplay.co.uk
November 14, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Bruntwood Prize for playwrighting (it's a big one guys) is open for submissions til 9th January 2025.
www.writeaplay.co.uk/how-do-i-ent...
www.writeaplay.co.uk/how-do-i-ent...
L'Addition @ Battersea Arts Centre is a joy of a show. The two clowns pull apart the fundamental problems with the show, before it even starts. Hilarious and playful. Go see it people.
bac.org.uk/whats-on/lad...
bac.org.uk/whats-on/lad...
November 15, 2024 at 9:43 PM
L'Addition @ Battersea Arts Centre is a joy of a show. The two clowns pull apart the fundamental problems with the show, before it even starts. Hilarious and playful. Go see it people.
bac.org.uk/whats-on/lad...
bac.org.uk/whats-on/lad...
Blood Show @ Battersea Arts Centre. I was handed a poncho and warned of the 70 litres of blood about to spurt onto the stage. It ended up rather tame but still an artful provocation.
November 15, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Blood Show @ Battersea Arts Centre. I was handed a poncho and warned of the 70 litres of blood about to spurt onto the stage. It ended up rather tame but still an artful provocation.