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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Aug 21

I think Leglock at Greenside George St has to be my #edfringe fave.

Didn't expect a cage fighting play to capture my heart! Launching with incredible energy & humour we watch James' true feelings on his career slowly unwind.

2 shows left, 5.20pm www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

Show artwork: white mouthguard on light blue background scribbled with the word Leglock.

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Aug 19

Lovely end to last night with Sense, a musical about dementia.

Beautifully poetic, with rich characters whose stories unwind over the course of the hour, things unsaid slowly revealed.

Until Fri 22 Aug @ 11pm #edfringe

https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/sense-a-new-musical-about-dementia

Show artwork: the back of a man's head surrounded by floating photographs of memories with the title Sense: A Musical about Dementia

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Aug 18

I'm prioritising new shows this #edfringe, but lovely to see The Nature of Forgetting is back!

Had to be one of my top 3 shows from 2017. Stunningly beautiful physical theatre about early onset dementia with a gorgeous score underpinning the story.

An absolute must if you haven't seen it before!

Outdoor poster for The Nature of Forgetting. Red billboard with an image of a girl perched on the handlebars of an old bicycle while one boy cycles at speed and another boy sits backwards in the saddle. The poster is covered in 5 star ratings.

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Aug 18

Especially on the #edfringe website as people look at these when considering buying tickets. A couple positive reviews on there can make all the difference!

Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Aug 18

Interesting article from Lyn Gardner on small #edfringe theatre audiences. Seems the issue could be taking a risk on the unknown.

But I think there's a solution. As theatregoers if we see something brilliant we need to shout about it. So get posting your recs!

www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/dwin...

Lyn Gardner on theatre's uphill battles at Edinburgh Fringe

Between inclement weather, squeezed budgets and clashing schedules, staging theatre at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe feels tougher than ever, says Lyn Gardner

www.thestage.co.uk

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Aug 18

A truly heartwarming 1st #edfringe show for me seeing new musical 'I'm Autistic'.

Interwoven stories show the complexity of the autistic experience through 3 focal characters, sweet songs and tight vocal harmonies. Beautiful and touching.

Until Sat 23 Aug @ 15:20

www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

Show artwork - Round speech bubble on orange background contains the title I'm Autistic. A subtitle underneath says A New Musical

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · May 5

Local post, but if you live, work or study in Hammersmith & Fulham please consider signing this petition, seeking action to improve Uxbridge Road.

Fantastic to see growing support with over 1,200 signatures already! We need 5,000 to secure a council debate.

Sign now: http://tinyurl.com/uxbridge-rd

Photo of neglected shopfronts on Uxbridge Road overlayed with the text "Sign the petition now. Fix Uxbridge Road: No More Neglect, No More Crime.

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Feb 10

I will forever remember seeing this at the @painesplough.bsky.social Roundabout in Edinburgh, such a beautiful and life affirming show!

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Feb 8

Thanks Tracey!

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Feb 8

Vile + abhorrent to hear Josh Howie suggest a link between the LGBTQ+ community and child sexual abuse.

This cannot go unchallenged! Please add your name to the Good Law Project complaint to Ofcom.

Ofcom, stop GB News broadcasting hate

*CW: Homophobia, hate speech GB News is no stranger to spouting hatred and toxic lies. They take pride in it, and pretend the rules don’t matter. But they do. And they must be enforced. On 22 January, Josh Howie, one of their presenters, repeated a dangerous homophobic slur that links the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia. You can watch the video here. It’s clearly illegal to stir up hatred by broadcasting a poisonous myth. Like GB News, Howie thinks he’s above the law. But he’s wrong. And we’re going to show him how.

action.goodlawproject.org

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Jan 25

This is really good news! Hats off to Thomas Hopkins for generously funding new seats for Kings Head Theatre ❤️

Producer donates £35,000 for ‘game-changing’ King’s Head auditorium revamp

A £35,000 gift from Thomas Hopkins, producer of new musical Stalled, is to transform the London theatre by paying for the installation of raked seating

www.thestage.co.uk

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Jan 24

If you're a UK artist thinking of taking a show to the Edinburgh Fringe this year, defo take a look at the Keep It Fringe funding scheme where you could get £2,500 towards your costs!

Applications are open until Wed 12 Feb. GO GO GO!

@edfringe.bsky.social #edfringe #theatre

Apply for Keep it Fringe funding

Information on how to apply for funding to help you bring a show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

www.edfringe.com

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The Thelmas @thethelmas.bsky.social · Jan 17

Excellent article by the most excellent @owencl.bsky.social. How refreshing to see a theatre genuinely engaging with this issue and their local community in a meaningful way!

www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/owen...

Owen Calvert-Lyons: There is an appetite for new plays – that's why we grew an audience for them

Am ambitious four-year strategy to move from staging adaptations of classics to putting on new work has reached its crucial final year at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. Artistic director Owen Calvert-...

www.thestage.co.uk

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Jan 16

Wow, love love LOVE the artwork for the new Little Women tour ❤️

If anyone knows you made the design I'd love to know!

Theatre Weekly @theatreweekly.com · Jan 16

Lee Dean and Daniel Schumann today announce the full cast for Anne-Marie Casey’s new stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s much loved classic novel Little Women

Full cast announced for UK Tour of Anne-Marie Casey’s new adaptation of Little Women

Lee Dean and Daniel Schumann today announce the full cast for Anne-Marie Casey’s new stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s much loved classic novel Little Women

theatreweekly.com

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Jan 13

This is a wonderful idea to help more schools bring their pupils to the theatre!

The Mayflower Theatre in Southampton has launched a new initiative to subsidise travel for school trips.

Mayflower in Southampton to tackle school trips decline with subsidised travel

Thousands of pupils will be provided with subsidised transport to the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton, as part of a new partnership that aims to tackle a decline in school trips

s.mtrbio.com

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Jan 11

This is wonderful news and I for one am very excited to see what the new National Theatre Wales produces!

Absolutely loved seeing the #NTLive stream of Michael Sheen in Nye recently, hopefully more like that to come ☺️

#MichaelSheen #NationalTheatreWales

Fuck Yeah Good Omens @fuckyeahgoodomens.bsky.social · Jan 10

"Hollywood actor Michael Sheen is funding a new theatre company to fill the gap left by the folding of National Theatre Wales. He will be the artistic director of Welsh National Theatre..."

Michael Sheen the welsh angel :) <3 #MichaelSheen
www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Jan 11

The gov. has just launched a consultation on how to tackle ticket touts and protect fans. Open till 4th April.

Fans and event producers alike, now's your chance to share your views!

www.gov.uk/government/c...

Putting fans first: consultation on the resale of live events tickets

The government is consulting on proposals to strengthen consumer protections in relation to ticket resales.

www.gov.uk

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Jan 2

Happy New Year!

Thought I would share this beautiful white winter's day up in Edinburgh where I'm visiting my folks.

A perfect morning to round off the festive period before heading back to London!

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Nov 18

Hi Nicky, I work on plays too and currently seeking funding for a play about Tinnitus (see jackdryden.uk/divine).

I am a part time producer though so limited in how many projects I can take, and to be very honest pretty much at that limit for the next little while. But always happy to offer advice.

Divine Noise | Jack Dryden • Fringe Theatre Producer

A play about tinnitus and the things we do to ignore reality. By Otis Waby. Divine Noise is supported by Arts Council England and Deafinitely Theatre.

jackdryden.uk

Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Nov 18

Thanks Howard, this is a great list, trying to find all the theatre people I can!

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Nov 18

Hi Bobby, thanks for making this, could you add me? ☺️

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Nov 18

Hey Robbie, thanks for making this! I'm a theatre producer and would love to be added ☺️

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Nov 16

Hi Rebecca, please could you add me? Thanks for making this!

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Nov 12

Great to see you on here Daniel, I'm a big fan of legal hour but hadn't realised you were in the theatre world too!

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Jack Dryden @jackdryden.uk · Nov 10

Absolutely love this choice, it's genius! And it just feels so natural and right.

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