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Posts by Tom Piper

Lovely to see this exhibition @britishlibrary.bsky.social open a great collaboration with #AlanFarlieDesign #RecordLighting #DavidSudlowGraphics #ClayAnimation

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Sign the Petition Save Trongate103 from closure

c.org/yNVpLd85pc so depressing see another Glasgow cultural landmark facing extinction. Have always loved the print gallery.

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I was too , loved the spem in alium

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Next up for me @kilntheatre !

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Calam Lynch, Noah Ritter, William Robinson, Arthur Wilson & Eleanor Worthington-Cox have been cast in the world premiere of Please Please Me by Tom Wright, dir by @kilntheatre AD Amit Sharma.

The story of Brian Epstein – the unsung, gay legend & ‘Fifth Beatle’ – will run at Kiln 16 Apr-29 May.

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Children killed, a school turned into a graveyard: even in wartime, we can’t accept this | Gordon Brown There are rules and world leaders must insist they be honoured in practice and in spirit. After this atrocity in Iran, a more effective tribunal for crimes against children is essential, says former p...

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Just finished proof of my innocence. A wonderful read and as an alumni of Trinity who did everything I could to stay out of college it brought back some bitter sweet memories! Must try a touch of love

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Training the 10-man curling team for the 17-day Winter Olympics costs the taxpayer £6.3m.
Royal Scottish National Orchestra play to audiences year round: 66 full-time musicians costs us £4.2m
It’s not about one or the other, but why the vast disparity? www.thetimes.com/article/6c3e...

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Donations are doubled! Every donation to Make Space for Girls goes twice as far until midday on 15 October thanks to the @biggive.bsky.social
We campaign for parks to be designed with teenage girls in mind - which they currently aren’t!
Donate now:
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
#WGMF

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A group of people stand at the front of a stage in a line, looking forward

A group of people stand at the front of a stage in a line, looking forward

Tonight marks the final performance of #SmallActsofLove

Thanks to everyone who brought this story to the stage, and everyone who came out to celebrate the return of the Citz

And thank you to those who shared their stories and pain – this work stands as a tribute to your strength and compassion💙

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Dress the part: London exhibition celebrates 60 years of film and TV period costumes From Colin Firth’s wet shirt in Pride and Prejudic to Meryl Streep’s safari gear in Out of Africa, Cosprop’s outfits achieved cinematic realism

Dress the part: London exhibition celebrates 60 years of film and TV period costumes

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In London, hate will never win.

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Designed specifically with freelancers in mind, the Creative Freelancer’s Climate Almanac is a companion for artists, independent creatives, community practitioners and producers, created by Julie’s Bicycle. juliesbicycle.com/resource/cre...

#ArtsAndClimate #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

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“It’s a secret garden”: National Theatre turns roof into a riot of colour with dye plants Textile artists are reshaping how the theatre makes its costumes with the aim of replacing harsh synthetic dyes

“It’s a secret garden”: National Theatre turns roof into a riot of colour with dye plants

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Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout

This should be headline news - the implications are horrifying …

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Full audience in historic theatre auditorium at Citizens Theatre

Full audience in historic theatre auditorium at Citizens Theatre

Fantastic to see Citizens Theatre in Glasgow reopened 🎉

It is a major project in which Theatres Trust has been closely involved over the past decade, including an Advisory review, planning application support and two small but significant grants

www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

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Small Acts of Love | National Theatre of Scotland A powerful new play that celebrates love, resilience, and community. In the wake of the Pan Am 103 atrocity in December 1988, the people of Lockerbie respo

Written by playwright Frances Poet, with music by Ricky Ross and directed by Dominic Hill, Small Acts of Love is produced by the Citizens Theatre in association with the National Theatre of Scotland

BOOK NOW

www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/small...

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My career is based in having a Renault 4 van as a student taking the slow roads to Edinburgh, later graduated to a leyland transit !

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‘Restoring humanity’: Paris exhibition showcases 5,000 years of history in Gaza Saved Treasures of Gaza aims to preserve territory’s historical identity against backdrop of war and famine

‘Restoring humanity’: Paris exhibition showcases 5,000 years of history in Gaza

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I’m not giving up anytime yet , most freelance artists can’t afford to !

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Theatre feature: The Big Freelancer Survey Report 2025—who’s taking the hit? A survey shows just how hard life is for theatre freelancers.

www.britishtheatreguide.info/features/the...

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'A Guide to Sustainable Materials for Theatre Design' Online Launch The Society of British Theatre Designers Sustainablity Working Group are launching a guidebook to sustainable materials.

We’re launching our sustainable materials guide this Wed on Zoom. Created by designers and makers, it shares knowledge about materials from a practical perspective and is the result of some fantastic work from project lead Hamish Muir and the rest of the team. Do join if you can.

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National two-minute silence to mark VJ Day 80 National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15 August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

The UK Government announcement of the #VJDay80 commemorations outlines the activity IWM is planning
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Sad day! final ever trip to @4dmodelshop.bsky.social I have been using their shop and services for nearly 40 yrs from student days to now. They blame a combination of #Brexit costs , national insurance, rent etc . Depressing that such a unique ,vital supplier to the design world is no longer viable

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Dear heads of state: Donald Trump won’t love you back. He may be the worst boyfriend the world has ever seen | Marina Hyde The frantic attempts to decode his behaviour reminds me of self-help relationship babble in the 1990s. Then, as now – it’s not you, it’s him, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Dear heads of state: Donald Trump won’t love you back. He may be the worst boyfriend the world has ever seen | Marina Hyde

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Can we persuade @PauleConstable to come out of retirement that she hasn’t quite gone into yet ! ?

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Have you read his ‘secret knowledge’?it’s a fascinating insight into the technology employed through the ages by artists from an artist who has always embraced technology himself

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Freelancers Make Theatre Work was established to listen to the freelance community and ensure their voices are heard.⁠

Everyone involved in Freelancers Make Theatre Work is an active member of the industry.

#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

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Budget cuts threaten UK soft power, warns government adviser Neil Mendoza says Britain must protect its leading position in higher education, science and the arts

“It’s a false economy [to make cuts] because they are so cheap and so effective internationally, and hopefully driving the economic growth this government wants.”

Lord Mendoza sits on the UK Soft Power Council and was the last government's commissioner for culture.

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NEW REPORT 👉 Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England. Creative PEC’s ‘State of the Nations’ series analyses the latest data across four thematic areas to inform the development of creative industries policies.

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