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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 1d

As the curtain rises on our final production of 2025 — marking our 19th extraordinary year — we pause to extend a tremendous thank you to our 2025 Premier Sponsor, Chapters Financial Limited. Your unwavering support has been the heartbeat of our stage and the spark behind our creative spirit.

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 4d

🧠⚡ It’s alive… ALIVE! ⚡🧠
By some mysterious surge of theatrical lightning, we’ve resurrected more tickets for our previously sold-out performances of Frankenstein!
But beware — these seats won’t last long before they vanish back into the shadows.
🎟️ https://bit.ly/3IPRx1o

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 5d

Join us for a special audio-described performance, designed to make the show fully accessible for blind and visually impaired audiences.
Arrive at 1pm on the day for a touch tour of the set and costumes.
🎟️ - https://bit.ly/3IPRx1o

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 11d

Today is World Mental Health Day 💚 This year, the focus is on the mental health impact of repeated exposure to news coverage of crises & conflicts. For more information & practical tips on managing your news consumption please visit: https://ow.ly/Rqrn50X97fU

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 12d

🎭 Relaxed Performance Alert! 🌟

This performance is designed for anyone who would benefit from a more laid-back environment.

For full production details and content warnings, visit https://bit.ly/4nYzXYg

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 14d

First glimpse of our Frankenstein cast in rehearsal 👀
More updates coming soon — keep watching this space ✉️

🎟️ - https://bit.ly/3IPRx1o

#GSCFrankenstein #Frankenstein #Rehearsals #Guildford #StNicolasChurch #TheatreCast #StageMagic #TheatreRehearsal #OctoberPerformances

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 14d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 14d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 20d

⚡ FRANKENSTEIN TICKET UPDATE! ⚡

🧪 Pay What You Can Mondays – from just £6
🎭 Half Term shows flying out the door!
👻 Halloween night… almost gone!

🎟 Grab yours now 👉 https://bit.ly/3IPRx1o

#GSCFrankenstein #Frankenstein #PayWhatYouCan #HalfTerm #TicketUpdate #SpookySeason #Guildford

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 22d

Put Up Your Swords: Week 3 ⚔️
This week, we started by welcoming Charlie’s Promise to one of the schools taking part in our Knife Crime Awareness Project.

“The students today, as they always are, were so engaged, and I had the pleasure of speaking with some of them at the end.” – Martin Cosser

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Craig Hayes @elhair.bsky.social · 22d

How does unpaid voluntary work generate NI contributions?

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 22d

Just fuck off with this. How about start the conversation by highlighting how much immigrants contribute to the UK - not least by propping up the NHS and social care system!

Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · 26d

We’re so excited to introduce our 2025/26 GSC Young Company! 🎭

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · Sep 12

✨ Exciting news! ✨ Our director Caroline joins a panel at Guildford Book Festival to talk Frankenstein, Mary Shelley & AI with Jody Cooksley + Prof. Patricia Pulham.

📅 Fri 3 Oct, 7pm | 📍 Uni of Surrey
🎟️ bit.ly/46rlKgF

#GSCFrankenstein #GuildfordBookFestival #Talk #Guildford

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚨 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

We are delighted to introduce the extraordinary cast of our upcoming production of Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN.

Natasha Bain
Samuel Collings
Daniel Scott-Smith

We can’t wait to bring this gothic classic to life on stage!

🎟️ - bit.ly/3IPRx1o

#Frankenstein #Cast #Guildford

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Craig Hayes @elhair.bsky.social · Aug 26

This is great news. Makes much more sense for Cadillac to go for known experince from the get-go, particularly with the clean slate that will be the 2026 regulations change.

www.skysports.com/f1/news/1243...

Cadillac F1 team sign Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas as experienced driver pairing for debut campaign in 2026

Cadillac are joining the grid in 2026 as Formula 1s 11th team; Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas return after losing seats at Red Bull and Sauber, respectively, at the end of 2024; the 2025 season resu...

www.skysports.com

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · Aug 19

Today we’re celebrating World Photo Day with a whole gallery of GSC highlights—because one photo just isn’t enough 😍

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · Aug 18

✨ This week we’re excited to be running our free-to-access holiday club TOGETHER.
A huge thank you to Guildford Lions Club for their amazing support in making this possible!

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · Aug 15

🧟‍♂️ Frankenstein Friday is here!
Fact #1...

Now it’s your turn—if you could write your own ghost story, what would it be about? Share your spooky ideas in the comments! 💀📖

🎟️ www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk/frankenstein/

#GSCFrankenstein #Frankenstein #FrankensteinFriday #HotTicket

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · Aug 14

📚 CLASS SPOTLIGHT: The Bard’s Not That Hard
This autumn, our much-loved adult class returns! This term, we’re diving into Julius Caesar.
Through lively discussion, close reading, and practical exercises you’ll explore Shakespeare in a fun way.
Spaces are filling up fast - ow.ly/jQ9v50WBTS7

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · Aug 8

🚨 Big things are coming in 2026… and it’s our 20th year!
Want to be the first to hear what we’ve got planned?
🎉 Join our mailing list – exclusive updates drop there first! ow.ly/iW9x50WBhgN

#GSC20Years #GSC #Guildford #MailingList #LetsCelebrate #Theatre #EXCEPTIONALTHEATREINEXTRAORDINARYPLACES

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · Jul 28

Unveiling the brand new artwork for Frankenstein!
Get ready, Guildford — the iconic story with a new adaptation comes to life this October, just in time for spooky season 👨‍🔬

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now - bit.ly/4jKPZ5Q

#Frankenstein #Guildford #AI #NewAdaptation #ComingOct2025 #HotTicket

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Craig Hayes @elhair.bsky.social · Jul 22

WTaF!? God rest the Prince of Darkness.

news.sky.com/story/ozzy-o...

Ozzy Osbourne dies just weeks after farewell show

The heavy metal star reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates on stage at Villa Park earlier in July.

news.sky.com

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Craig Hayes @elhair.bsky.social · Jul 22

Not in the least like the illegal porogation of Parliament like Johnson tried.

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Guildford Shakespeare Company @guildfordbard.bsky.social · Jul 17

With ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews pouring in, this unforgettable show is setting the stage — and locations around the theatre — alight!

Audiences are raving about our summer co-production with @yvonnearnaud.bsky.social

🎭 Some performances SOLD OUT
🎟️ Ends 26 July bit.ly/4fkih5z

📸 Harry Elletson

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Craig Hayes @elhair.bsky.social · Jul 16

Another good show. However in regards to the justice system piece I don't think you mentioned that the Leveson Report was hugely restricted on what it could report back with in respect of reforms. For example, an increase to funding was ruled out.

Craig Hayes @elhair.bsky.social · Jul 14

Oh, the irony.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jul 14

ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan: "I think we all know that criminals tend to hang out with criminals. And so as we start to build a case, we're gonna be going after everyone that's around them, because these criminals tend to hang out with like-minded people who also happen to be criminals."

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