Jumping clear out of my comfort zone this morning for something that was 100% my idea - just hoping it all works out 😳 and all in a creepy Victorian gaol…

Books day off to rest and do nice things.
Spends whole day playing computer games and watching films.
Suddenly, just as I have to leap into parent mode and cook dinner/sort homework etc, I have a burst of writing energy... but now no time to do it. ARGH.

Apparently, it's "really piss off Bec day" today.

Anyone But You is a modern Much Ado. I did not know this. I’m 15 minutes in, let’s see how this goes…

In memoriam...

Turns out if you binge watch Severance you get some really bizarre dreams.

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In other news, I have two scenes left to edit for Sense & Sensibility, then ep 10 to pull together, and then it is DONE. @nothingbutroars.bsky.social #AudioDrama

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Admitting defeat to the long covid demons this morning and having a rest day on the sofa rather than heading out to the double header at Franklins Gardens #wrwc. Need my spoons for a big day at work tomorrow… #OhNoIDont

Murder & The Bewitching Of Pigs | Rebecca Cockcroft | Substack A Northamptonshire Witch Trial Substack. Click to read Murder & The Bewitching Of Pigs, by Rebecca Cockcroft, a Substack publication. Launched 24 minutes ago.

I've started a Substack. That's what all the cool kids are doing these days, I think?

rebeccacockcroft.substack.com

(I've probably done it wrong...)

It's about the Northamptonshire Witch Trials and my efforts to write a play about them. #witchtrial

My summer insect bite count is now 14. BlueSky hive mind, other than antihistamines, cold packs, hydrocortisone and elevation, what can I do to stop the burning itch?!? THERE MUST BE SOMETHING?!

10:30am. I have already:
- finished editing 190 photos
- done promo for my audio production @nothingbutroars.bsky.social
- updated website

Now on to watching the Lions test, before tackling audio tech changes for the outdoor theatre show I’m co-directing.

What is this “rest day” you speak of?

PHOTOGRAPHERS - if you were the little screw on adapter that goes into the bottom of your camera to attach it to a harness, where would you hide?

Pencil sketch of Jane Austen by her sister Cassandra Austen.

Jane Austen died on this day in 1817. In her too short 41 years on this planet, she wrote six of the greatest novels in the English language, laid the groundwork for the modern romance, and gifted us with some of the best quotes ever. Pour one out for Jane today.

We PROMISED this ages ago, and we always fulfill our PROMISES... our radio drama PROMISES is coming to our Spotify and YouTube from Fri 27 June at 7pm.

We had the most amazing time at this weekend's Northampton Carnival - and to top it all off, our brilliant Royal & Derngate Community Choir won Best Live Music float!

Huge congratulations to the Choir, and our Creative Engagement team and volunteers 🎉🥳🔥

📸 @beccockcroft

Are you 16-30 years old with a passion for writing? Does the sight of a blank page simultaneously excite and terrify you?

I don't want to listen to a robot read a book. I want to listen to a real human being. This is an abomination.

My normally quite anxious son has absolutely smashed his SATs week - and all with a smile on his face. I am insanely proud of him.

Actor and reenactor Ste Applegate popped round for a headshot refresh yesterday. Such a lovely chap, and a natural in front of the camera 😊

#HeadshotPhotographer

In the act of opening the conservatory door, in flew three bluebottles and almost a bluetit. My house is not that exciting guys…

Roundhay Park, Leeds.

It was a hot day for a long walk, but what a glorious space!

Taken with CanonR6 with a Pocket Dispo toy lens

Derngate looking gorgeous. I love how versatile the space is - with even more unique events to come!

We're proud to be part of the Local Theatre Touring Alliance that has officially launched today! This new initiative has been set up to support theatres just like Royal & Derngate in towns and smaller cities with the challenges that we currently face.

Find out more: localtheatretouringalliance.com

This is a new image from #JWST.

The bright points with spikes are stars in the Milky Way.

Everything else is a galaxy.

Everything. Else. Is. A. Galaxy.

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*whispers* I've almost finished episode 1 of @nothingbutroars.bsky.social Sense & Sensibility. Sfx, music, the lot.

Just watched Black Mirror: Common People, so will now only be watching fluffy Jane Austen adaptations for the rest of the day as a soul cleanser. NO MORE SAD THINGS.

Have been avoiding audio editing - not sure why, perhaps it felt like an insurmountable task? Anyway, picked it up again today and now all 10 episodes of Sense & Sensibility are rough cut. Few pick ups to go, but then it’s on to music and sfx! July launch doesn’t seem so scary now…

Has the good kind of casting headache this morning.

On that note, I need to start writing a script...

Fun to be back shooting theatre rehearsals yesterday. More photos to come… #NorthamptonPhotographer #TheatrePhotographer