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Sarah Hehir
@sarahhehir.bsky.social
Playwright and poet. I write The Archers, wrote BBC Doctors and am writing a new collection of poetry and a play inciting women to riot.

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Not long now until the fantastic @sarahhehir.bsky.social joins us for May's Holy Moly! Sunday May 18th, 7-9 at the Mole Hole, sign up for our open mic on the night.

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Sarah Hehir at Holy Moly Spoken Word
Writer for screen, stage, the wireless and beyond, Sarah Hehir takes a break from the BBC to headline at our May bash!
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May 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I'm looking forward to reading some new poems at The Pie Factory next Sunday
April 19, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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A post of thank yous.

To @favlit.org and The Little Green Bookshop for sponsoring and hosting.

To @sarahhehir.bsky.social , Jake Nathan, and @jpseabright.bsky.social for being so erudite and ace.

And to all those who gave their attention and shared their words.

Better than I dared to hope!
March 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Last call!

Page vs. Stage: at @favlit.org TOMORROW!

Where does poetry live its best life, between the covers or on the boards?

You get a lively panel discussion, then the mic for yourself! Open mic slots available (first come, first served).

Sat 1 Mar, 12:30pm @ The Arden Theatre.

£10.
Poetry: Page vs Stage + Open Mic
Much is made of the distinction between poems written for the page, and pieces that have performance at their heart. This event will feature a panel discussion looking at the similarities and...
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February 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Sorry to hear about David Lynch. I worked beside him (same studio) while he was making BLUE VELVET. He answered my questions about his work with grace and honesty. I especially enjoyed his deeply existential comic strip, The Angriest Dog in the World.”
January 16, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Looking forward to being on this panel at Faversham Literary Festival
Sat, 1st Mar, 12.30pm

@ The Arden Theatre, Faversham

Me, Jake Nathan, @sarahhehir.bsky.social and @jpseabright.bsky.social talk all things page and stage.

Includes readings from the panel and a chance for the audience to speak their piece with an hour open mic!

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Come say Hi!
Poetry: Page vs Stage
Much is made of the distinction between poems written for the page, and pieces that have performance at their heart. This event will feature a panel discussion looking at the similarities and...
www.favershamliteraryfestival.org
January 17, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Sat, 1st Mar, 12.30pm

@ The Arden Theatre, Faversham

Me, Jake Nathan, @sarahhehir.bsky.social and @jpseabright.bsky.social talk all things page and stage.

Includes readings from the panel and a chance for the audience to speak their piece with an hour open mic!

Link in comments.

Come say Hi!
Poetry: Page vs Stage
Much is made of the distinction between poems written for the page, and pieces that have performance at their heart. This event will feature a panel discussion looking at the similarities and...
www.favershamliteraryfestival.org
January 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Filming 'The Making of The Shadow Garden' with thanks to ArtsEd and Medway River Lit Rippling Out. www.medwayriverlit.co.uk/ripplingout
January 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Where our regular language contributor meets a @mediamagemc.bsky.social set text. Does Rob know that the sister of an EMC team member is a regular writer for the show? @englangblog.bsky.social @sarahhehir.bsky.social
Now there’s the face of a man who’s just recorded some stuff for #TheArchers podcast tomorrow (on BBC Sounds). Good times 😁😁
January 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
December 6, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Planning a new play with Katie Hurley in Heptonstall.
December 6, 2024 at 8:05 AM
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Copy and paste . Thank you ‪@tacops.bsky.social‬ for today's #FoxOfTheDay
December 6, 2024 at 8:00 AM
A fab night of poetry at Coffee Republic in #Chatham with @carolinebirduk.bsky.social Charlotte Ansell and Sarah Tait. Another Medway River Lit triumph!
December 3, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Come on Starmer and Lammy. End arms sales now.
November 26, 2024 at 3:46 PM
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If you are unable to attend the #PlaywrightsChristmasParty in person please join our FREE Festive Creative Check-in Led by @naomiwesterman.bsky.social and Jane Christie on zoom - 7pm! #SupportPlaywrights
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November 24, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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Killing of journalists in Israeli strike could be a war crime, legal experts say
Killing of journalists in Israeli strike could be a war crime, legal experts say
Israel used US munition to target and kill three members of the press in Lebanon, Guardian investigation reveals A Guardian investigation has found that Israel used a US munition to target and kill three journalists and wound three more in a 25 October…
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November 25, 2024 at 5:49 AM
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Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
November 22, 2024 at 12:35 PM
I interviewed Ben Okri as part of Medway River Lit Festival.

'the sky's an undreamed-of palette
and branches are sifting the wind'

#Medway #poetry #climate
November 21, 2024 at 7:55 AM
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HOW DO YOU GET YOUR PLAY ON? This was the top question when Support Playwrights ran a #NoSillyQuestions initiative. We spoke to 12 brilliant playwrights & here's what they had to say! Writers incl #ChrisBush, @tommortonsmith.bsky.social, @hannykha.bsky.social .....

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HOW DO I GET MY PLAY ON? Twelve Playwrights answer.
We chatted to some brilliant playwrights, asking them to share their experiences of getting plays to production, and what advice they would give to others. Here's what they said!
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November 18, 2024 at 4:47 PM
I'm going to bed with Raymond Carver and red wine.
November 21, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Another beautiful night with writers in Herne Bay at 'Show You're Working'
November 21, 2024 at 12:38 AM