Tom Cooper
@tomcoop.bsky.social
Glasgow-based theatre director. Stories and songs.
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I said 'do you speak my language?' He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich.
October 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I said 'do you speak my language?' He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich.
The wonderful Patricia Routledge. If you've not heard her sing, this is genius: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReSl...
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October 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The wonderful Patricia Routledge. If you've not heard her sing, this is genius: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReSl...
We had a glorious run of our new musical, The Glasgow Poisoner at Òran Mór last week. Great cast, brilliant tech team. Next we tour to Paisley Town Hall (Tues 7th - Fri 10th Oct, 1pm daily) then the Gaiety Theatre Ayr (Wed 15th - Fri 17th, 12pm and 6pm daily): pies and pints incl at every venue.
September 29, 2025 at 7:38 AM
We had a glorious run of our new musical, The Glasgow Poisoner at Òran Mór last week. Great cast, brilliant tech team. Next we tour to Paisley Town Hall (Tues 7th - Fri 10th Oct, 1pm daily) then the Gaiety Theatre Ayr (Wed 15th - Fri 17th, 12pm and 6pm daily): pies and pints incl at every venue.
www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2547819... our musical, with book and lyrics by @jenbitespeople.bsky.social and music and lyrics by me, opens next week at Oran Mor, then tours.
Crime which scandalised Glasgow turned into new musical for city theatre
It was a court case which scandalised Glasgow and more than 160 years later, it still fascinates people today.Wealthy Victorian socialite Madeleine…
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September 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2547819... our musical, with book and lyrics by @jenbitespeople.bsky.social and music and lyrics by me, opens next week at Oran Mor, then tours.
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Say it again, and again, and again. They are not "illegal immigrants".
-seeking asylum is legal and has been since 1951.
This legally trumps all arguments of “but they arrived by illegal means”. That’s just a fact. That’s why you don’t see asylum seekers arrested & charged. Our MSM must do better.
-seeking asylum is legal and has been since 1951.
This legally trumps all arguments of “but they arrived by illegal means”. That’s just a fact. That’s why you don’t see asylum seekers arrested & charged. Our MSM must do better.
Silencing the drumbeat again: seeking asylum is legal
Hundreds protested in Ashington against so-called "illegal immigrants" - though seeking asylum has been legal since 1951
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September 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Say it again, and again, and again. They are not "illegal immigrants".
-seeking asylum is legal and has been since 1951.
This legally trumps all arguments of “but they arrived by illegal means”. That’s just a fact. That’s why you don’t see asylum seekers arrested & charged. Our MSM must do better.
-seeking asylum is legal and has been since 1951.
This legally trumps all arguments of “but they arrived by illegal means”. That’s just a fact. That’s why you don’t see asylum seekers arrested & charged. Our MSM must do better.
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Some of you know that I've wanted to write a musical forever. Some of you know of my lifelong obsession with the Madeleine Smith case. This autumn I get to make this musical with @tomcoop.bsky.social & @samuelmacdonald.bsky.social for @playpiepint.bsky.social and I cannot wait!
July 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Some of you know that I've wanted to write a musical forever. Some of you know of my lifelong obsession with the Madeleine Smith case. This autumn I get to make this musical with @tomcoop.bsky.social & @samuelmacdonald.bsky.social for @playpiepint.bsky.social and I cannot wait!
This September, I'm thrilled to be making this new musical with @jenbitespeople.bsky.social and @samuelmacdonald.bsky.social for PlayPiePint @playpiepint.bsky.social touring to Ayr Gaiety @thegaiety.bsky.social and Paisley Town Hall @weareoneren.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This September, I'm thrilled to be making this new musical with @jenbitespeople.bsky.social and @samuelmacdonald.bsky.social for PlayPiePint @playpiepint.bsky.social touring to Ayr Gaiety @thegaiety.bsky.social and Paisley Town Hall @weareoneren.bsky.social
A double Sondheim day for me yesterday: HERE WE ARE at the National (fascinating ideas, doesn't work as a whole) then THE FROGS at Southwark Playhouse (great songs but well choreographed, tedious scenes in Act 2). Both a bit of a slog in the end, as is this very delayed train back to Glasgow.
May 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A double Sondheim day for me yesterday: HERE WE ARE at the National (fascinating ideas, doesn't work as a whole) then THE FROGS at Southwark Playhouse (great songs but well choreographed, tedious scenes in Act 2). Both a bit of a slog in the end, as is this very delayed train back to Glasgow.
Feeling inspired and energised by #BEAM2025, which brilliantly showcased the range, diversity and quality of new musical theatre being created in the UK. Thanks
@mercurymusicals.bsky.social @mtheatrenetwork.bsky.social for organising your biggest event yet,
and #BirminghamHippodrome for hosting.
@mercurymusicals.bsky.social @mtheatrenetwork.bsky.social for organising your biggest event yet,
and #BirminghamHippodrome for hosting.
May 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Feeling inspired and energised by #BEAM2025, which brilliantly showcased the range, diversity and quality of new musical theatre being created in the UK. Thanks
@mercurymusicals.bsky.social @mtheatrenetwork.bsky.social for organising your biggest event yet,
and #BirminghamHippodrome for hosting.
@mercurymusicals.bsky.social @mtheatrenetwork.bsky.social for organising your biggest event yet,
and #BirminghamHippodrome for hosting.
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If Trump was President in 1940
March 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
If Trump was President in 1940
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj_a... All festivals need a song. I sing this every fat Tuesday.
Pancake Day - Maid Marian
YouTube video by Swimace
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March 4, 2025 at 7:43 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj_a... All festivals need a song. I sing this every fat Tuesday.
I’m enjoying that this got flagged as self-harm.
March 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I’m enjoying that this got flagged as self-harm.
All bubbles burst eventually.
February 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
All bubbles burst eventually.
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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
I went to my first #martynjoseph gig in my mid teens, at some point in the mid-1990s, at the Regent Centre, Christchurch, Dorset. 30 years later I'm still buying his albums and going to his tours. Last night in Glasgow he was on form as ever: stunning, purposeful song-writing, great performance.
February 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I went to my first #martynjoseph gig in my mid teens, at some point in the mid-1990s, at the Regent Centre, Christchurch, Dorset. 30 years later I'm still buying his albums and going to his tours. Last night in Glasgow he was on form as ever: stunning, purposeful song-writing, great performance.
Choose 20 pieces of theatre that have stayed with you or influenced you. One piece per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just a cover or poster.
Day 8
#TheatreSky
Day 8
#TheatreSky
February 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Choose 20 pieces of theatre that have stayed with you or influenced you. One piece per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just a cover or poster.
Day 8
#TheatreSky
Day 8
#TheatreSky
Choose 20 pieces of theatre that have stayed with you or influenced you. One piece per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just a cover or poster.
Day 7
#TheatreSky
Day 7
#TheatreSky
February 7, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Choose 20 pieces of theatre that have stayed with you or influenced you. One piece per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just a cover or poster.
Day 7
#TheatreSky
Day 7
#TheatreSky
Choose 20 pieces of theatre that have stayed with you or influenced you. One piece per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just a cover or poster.
Day 6
#TheatreSky (specifically The Bush production)
No explanations, no reviews, just a cover or poster.
Day 6
#TheatreSky (specifically The Bush production)
February 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Choose 20 pieces of theatre that have stayed with you or influenced you. One piece per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just a cover or poster.
Day 6
#TheatreSky (specifically The Bush production)
No explanations, no reviews, just a cover or poster.
Day 6
#TheatreSky (specifically The Bush production)
Choose 20 pieces of theatre that have stayed with you or influenced you. One piece per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just a cover or poster.
Day 5
#TheatreSky
No explanations, no reviews, just a cover or poster.
Day 5
#TheatreSky
February 5, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Choose 20 pieces of theatre that have stayed with you or influenced you. One piece per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just a cover or poster.
Day 5
#TheatreSky
No explanations, no reviews, just a cover or poster.
Day 5
#TheatreSky