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Touretteshero @touretteshero.bsky.social · Jun 9

The start of my 3rd week not being able to work because of a decision by the DWP under Keir Starmer to cut my #AccessToWork support by 61%. With support I can work, without it I can't. The shock & sadness is still overwhelming: www.touretteshero.com/safe/2025/05... @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social

A Career-Ending Decision?

Fifteen years ago, I co-founded Touretteshero as a creative response to the increasing impact that my tics were having on my life. I also started writing this blog. Over the years I’ve tackled some tr...

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Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · May 7

Our brilliant programme M*class is back, this time for lighting design and curated by the wonderful Emma Jones. Please share x

Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · May 7

💡 Are you interested in a career in lighting design for theatre? 💡

Applications are now open for M*****Classes: Lighting Design ‘25!

M*****Classes is a series of free professional development opportunities designed to target gender imbalance in production roles 🎭

Deadline: 12pm Wed 28th May

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Giovanni Bienne 🔻🍉🌹(he/him) @neonsunset83.bsky.social · May 2

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Robin Moira White @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social · May 2

The law of …

… unintended consequences.

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Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Apr 30

Is it just me or are all the cafe Nero's looking really rough these days?

Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Apr 20

Thanks so much for your support Jack!

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Jack MacGregor @jmacr.bsky.social · Apr 18

Congratulations to Stellar Quines for a fantastic opening night! Brilliant to get through to Lochgelly and catch this ambitious, funny, and original Scottish musical in the heart of Fife. An example of de-centralising theatre, bringing big shows to people at affordable prices, just brill to see!

Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · Apr 18

Frankie Stein opens TONIGHT! 🤖

Come on down to the Lochgelly Centre to see this fun-filled, futuristic take on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein!

With tickets starting at £2, what better way to spend the bank holiday weekend! 🎶

🎟 - www.onfife.com/event/franki...
📸 - Jess Shurte

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · Apr 17

Stellar Quines stands with trans women and with the trans community.

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Stellar Quines stands with trans women and with the trans community.

For decades feminists have fought to liberate women from being defined by our bodies and reproductive function. The ruling by the UK Supreme Court on the Equality Act is a regressive step that should be of great concern to anyone who cares about justice.

As intersectional feminists we understand that the fight for trans rights is integral to and not in contradiction with the rights of cis women. We will continue to advocate for this in our own work and across our spheres of influence.

In the meantime, the court ruling cannot take away the joy we have working with our amazing Frankie cast which includes trans and non binary people who are absolutely smashing it. What’s happening in the courts doesn’t stop us finding community, loving each other and creating together. Trans women are women, trans men are men, non-binary people have always existed.

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Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Apr 5

Update: the photo was AI! Not even a human. No amount of water would make me look like that.

Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Apr 5

I showed my partner a Pinterest image of the haircut I want.

Me: I wanna look like this.

JJ: I think you'll need to drink a lot of water.

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · Apr 1

The posters and flyers are here! 🤖

If you’re in the mood for a sci-fi dark comedy feminist adaptation then we’ve got the show for you - coming to the Lochgelly centre this April 🎶

If you see one of our posters out and about take a photo and tag us - we’d love to share 💚

A hand holds a pile of flyers, with the Frankie Stein poster on them.

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Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Mar 19

We're doing Pay What You Choose tickets for our show in Lochgelly. One weekend only and it's going to be dead good.

Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · Mar 19

🤖 Frankie Stein tickets are on sale now! 🤖

Don’t miss this sci-fi, feminist, play with songs - taking over the Lochgelly Centre this April 💚

Tickets are Pay What You Choose from £2 ✨

Lochgelly Centre, Fife
18-19th April 2025
7:30pm (& 2:30pm 19th only)

🔗- www.onfife.com/event/franki...

A techno rainbow background with text that reads: Tickets on Sale now. 18 - 19th April, Lochgelly Centre, Fife. Pay What You Choose from £2

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Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Mar 11

Coming soon 👀

Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · Mar 11

Frankie Stein– Is she human? Is she AI? 🧟‍

Inspired by Mary Shelley’s gothic novel, Frankie Stein is a darkly comic, sci-fi play with songs exploring gender, power and technology💚

Stay tuned for ticket info, team announcements & more 👀

Written by Julia Taudevin
Music & Lyrics by Bethany Tennick

Text reads Frrankie Stein in a neon orange "tech" font. The background is multicoloured blue, green and magenta.

What appears to be a young woman is screaming in the centre. We see to either side two images of her, one sad, one smiling. It almost looks like she has three heads.

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Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Mar 8

Was nice to talk to Brian and Fergus about where we are in Scottish Theatreland. Very happy that Exeunt is back and really appreciating the way Fergus Morgan is writing about Scottish theatre these days.

Fergus Morgan @fergusmorgan.bsky.social · Mar 7

In The Crush Bar and @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social today, a chat between @playpiepint.bsky.social's Brian Logan, @stellarquines.bsky.social's Caitlin Skinner, and me on the state of Scottish theatre!

To celebrate, both newsletters are running a flash 20% sale
thecrushbar.substack.com/p/is-scottis...

Is Scottish theatre back?

In both The Crush Bar and Exeunt today: a chat about the state of theatre in Scotland with Brian Logan, Caitlin Skinner, and me. Plus: three shows to see next week.

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Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Feb 27

I'm in Denmark during Fastelavn, a festival which involves some tasty buns. I've eaten several but disappointingly haven't heard anyone sing this awesome bun song;

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Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Feb 26

Yay!!! Brilliant news!!

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Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Feb 11

Oh no!! I didn't realise. That's annoying. There will be more later in 2025 tho Corinne x

Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Feb 10

We're sharing a scratch of a new Jordan & Skinner coproduction with the amazing Disaster Plan on Wednesday. It's ridiculous.

Manipulate Arts @manipulatearts.bsky.social · Dec 3

🌙 Manipulate Festival 2025 | 18th edition
Wed 12 - Sat 15 Feb 2025

Book now: manipulatearts.co.uk/festival/

Supported by Creative Scotland and @filmhubscotland.bsky.social | Media Partner @theskinnymag.bsky.social

Graphic overlay of Manipulate Festival titles, 12 - 15 February 2025. Edinburgh's International festival of animated film, puppetry and visual theatre. Two figures look out of a space craft towards the moon.

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Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Feb 9

Anyone recommend great theatre podcasts? More practice based if possible. Ta x

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Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Jan 30

Finally!!!! ☺️

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Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Jan 30

Sending love to all Scottish theatre colleagues waiting on news this am. You are great.

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Kieran Hurley @kieranhurley.bsky.social · Jan 28

Do you go to the theatre? Do you care about Palestinian art and culture? Do you want the Edinburgh Fringe to be an internationalist platform where Palestinan artists can be seen and celebrated? Then give these people your money, they need it!

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Welcome to the Fringe: Palestine 2025

Help us bring Palestinian artists to the Edinburgh Fringe!

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Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Jan 23

Folks I basically live on a wind farm!?!?! What's gonna happen? Should I be trying to tie my car down or something?

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Heidi Miller 🌈🏳️‍⚧️🐾 @heidimiller.bsky.social · Jan 22

More “masculine energy”? You mean “more sexism”?

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Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Jan 22

We're here!

Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · Jan 22

Hello Bluesky! 🦋

Welcome to our new account!

We are Stellar Quines – a theatre-company based in Kirkcaldy, Scotland that creates shows, supports creatives and engages communities, all with the aim of achieving greater equality.

We’re looking forward to connecting with you 💜

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Caitlin Skinner @caitskin.bsky.social · Jan 17

Day 5 of development: complete unravelling in the morning. Putting ourselves back together in the afternoon.

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