Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

Being Black and British: Before, During and After Drama School Join writer Keisha Thompson and editor Dermot Daly for a discussion and Q&A on their new book about Black British Actors

MANCHESTER: The third of the launches of ‘Being Black and British: Before, During and After Drama School’ is at Factory International on Oct 23rd, kicking off at 18h00. Join chapter contributor (and legend) Keisha Thompson & I talking about the book, Manchester, making theatre & monochrome pictures.

Oh this is amazing news!! Well deserved. Xxx

Writers in Yorkshire!

Are you Inspired by Anita’s journey from rejection to production (watch her story👇)?

Arts At The Arms are calling for new short plays (max 15 mins) for events in Leeds & Kirklees.

📅 Deadline: Fri 16 May 5pm
📩 artsatthearms@gmail.com

A thingamajig (AKA a whatchamacallit) in ten different languages…

10. Chingadera (Mexican Spanish)
9. Zamazingo (Turkish)
8. Habbijabbi (Bengali)
7. Yoke (Hiberno English)
6. Shismoo (Arabic)
5. Haghawagha (Pashto)
4. Trucmuche (French)
3. Burungo (Sheng)
2. Intazinga (Zulu)
1. Dingsbums (German)

Every now and again in London you get positive interactions on the tube. This morning the announcer at Kings Cross said over the tannoy that “Today is going to be a wonderful day”. Everyone on the tube, looked around, connected in their positive response, and shared beautiful smiles. #SmallThings

You should appeal this. They should be giving you your full ticket refund!! F*ckers. 🤬

a judge is sitting at a table in a courtroom pointing at something . Alt: Judge Judy bangs on the table and her wrist as if to say time is ticking.

The wait for the next episode of #Traitors to start is excruciating!! C’mom already!!

Oh my goodness yes! Brilliant. (Tears for me too). Look back on what we thought was his ‘antics’ back in the day with a very different mindset now.

Woop woop!! A long time coming. So glad it’s finally here, thanks to @andyburnham.bsky.social

Theatre Script Submissions - Mercury Theatre Colchester The Mercury Theatre is dedicated to finding, supporting, and producing the next generation of playwrights based in the East of England.

A shout out to let you know that the script submissions window is now open at @mercurytheatre.bsky.social. Details here 👇🏾

www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/taking-part/...

Hope you have a wonderful festive season & that 2025 is more fruitful. 🎄🥂🌟

A wave of overhead fairy lights above a cobbled pedestrianised London street

An tunnel of fairy lights curves around a path

Festive Central London

Festive celebrations with some of the NW queens of casting

a man wearing a helmet is looking at a white honda car in the fog Alt: a man tries to unsuccessfully walk forwards in gale force wind

Batten down the hatches, hunker down and get the extra blankets out people!

It’s a special type of pride when someone you helped nurture at the very beginning of their career, goes on to achieve amazing things. Well done to Winnie Grace for writing, producing and starring in the very clever & very funny #Bember!

Today at 6pm GMT I’m at Manchester Royal Exchange talking about adapting history for the stage - the challenges of it and finding the story. Looking forward to the conversation with eight other writers in the room. If you’re interested you can join us here online tonight. www.writeaplay.co.uk

Cynthia Erivo for Queen!!

a white cat is laying on a person 's lap and scratching its face . ALT: a white cat is laying on a person 's lap and scratching its face .

When you’re in London with sleet but everyone back in the north is getting proper snow!