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Leo Doulton @leodoulton.bsky.social · 23d

I hope it sates Tom.

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Leo Doulton @leodoulton.bsky.social · 23d

This is the only one of you in sunglasses I have.

A person looking cool in sunglasses in a park.

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Leo Doulton @leodoulton.bsky.social · 23d

Alas, none with *both* sunglasses and nonchalant command.

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Leo Doulton @leodoulton.bsky.social · Sep 5

I mean, not by myself! But it's a fine hobby I'd recommend to anyone who wants to trap intelligent people in a nightmare realm.

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Leo Doulton @leodoulton.bsky.social · May 27

Will be there (but mostly demoing on Czech Games' stand).

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Tête à Tête @teteateteopera.bsky.social · May 23

Two wonderful bits of news!

First, the Newcastle leg of #TàTFest2025 is now on sale.

Head over to our site (link in bio) for heartfelt stories from Hull Urban Opera, Festival Shorts' smorgasbord of works-in-progress from Renaissance feuds to escape room newness, 2024's superb Ghost returning.../1

A photo of composer Errollyn Wallen dressed as a stereotypical horror scientist, with goggles, a large syringe, various bits of lab equipment and a lab coat. She is looking down at the camera.

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Ed Fortune @edfortune.com · May 7

So the usual plea - It's the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August and I will be reviewing shows for @starburst.bsky.social .

If you have a show that will fit Starburst's audience (and you should look up what Starburst is first), then get in touch and I will either try to run a review or feature.

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CN Lester 🏳️‍⚧️ @cnlester.bsky.social · May 1

1. "I left as fast as I could. I didn’t wait for pain control. Is this the future for trans people in hospitals now?"

My incredible friend Jamie Hale - writer, director, head of @cripticarts.bsky.social - was in hospital today, and this was their experience. They've given me permission to share.

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · Apr 16

On what is a really difficult day, here are some resources for our trans friends and allies.

Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...

Support resources for our trans friends and allies | Good Law Project

At a time when anti-trans discrimination is rife and hate crime has reached record levels, it’s important to know what support is out there for trans, non-binary or gender-questioning individuals and ...

goodlawproject.org

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Leo Doulton @leodoulton.bsky.social · Mar 26

Yes - not helped by the gap between what those artists, organisations, and artist-led organisations are trained in, and the requirements of getting funding (both for the skillset of writing good applications, and having the skillsets to deliver the non-artistic objectives well).

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Leo Doulton @leodoulton.bsky.social · Mar 26

I don't know how many of those orgs applied for funding, but I suspect that for many of them, they are either being set up/programming work that meets Let's Create guidelines, or realising that they don't meet the brief (and thus not applying, or applying unsuccessfully).

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Leo Doulton @leodoulton.bsky.social · Mar 26

Taking a somewhat arbitrary sample of small opera orgs (those who have appeared at Tête à Tête), the number receiving ACE grants per year hasn't shifted much, though remains low.

But there has been a shift after Let's Create re. the type of work being funded.

www.tete-a-tete.org.uk/whos-funded-...

Who's Funded What? | Tête à Tête

A big question for opera makers is always ‘how can I fund my show?’ We’ve already made a list of who funds opera in general, so today, we’re taking a look at who’s funded Tête à Tête shows in the pa...

www.tete-a-tete.org.uk

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Virtually Opera @virtuallyopera.bsky.social · Mar 23

If you want to catch #TheUncannyThingsTrilogy, you've got one week left!

We've only got a few performances left, so you'll need to book soon to get your preferred date(s) and prices - still some £10 tickets available.

Enter our world of community, bargains, music, and magic, while you still can.

A photo of a group of people working around a table. Text reads: "The Uncanny Things Trilogy. One week left! "Ominous and haunting, yet inviting... the thing that's really stuck with us is how much freedom each show affords its audience" - Immersive Rumours. "A Fantastic way to draw more people into fantasy worlds, blending opera, immersive theatre, and traditional fantasy game elements" - Theatre & Tonic. "Completely immersive from the get-go... the vocal quality is beautiful." - Lost In Theatreland. "Simple but evocative, enhancing the eerie atmosphere and reinforcing the sense that we, the audience, are engaging in something both sacred and ominous" - The Reviews Hub. "The perfect medium for the weird and wonderful" - Everything Theatre. Five star audience reviews, Design My Night. Book now at DesignMyNight.com

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Leo Doulton @leodoulton.bsky.social · Mar 22

Today is the day!

Looking forward to the three-part epic...

Virtually Opera @virtuallyopera.bsky.social · Mar 21

Are you joining us at Trilogy In A Day?

Perhaps the best way to see the Uncanny Things Trilogy, it's a chance to join your community as they bargain, worship, and murder, and discover how they relate to the strange, mysterious Uncanny Things...

Book via the link in our bio.

Three photos for show promotion, first of a kneeling hooded figure looking up, second a purple-haired figure in gold robes looking happy, third of a scowling, hunched figure.

Text reads: The Uncanny Things Trilogy. Bargain. Worship. Murder.

Trilogy in a day tomorrow!

Catch all three parts of the Trilogy in a single epic experience: 22nd and 29th March.

"Ominous and haunting, yet inviting... the thing that's stuck with us is how much freedom each show affords its audience" - Immersive rumours

"Completely immersive from the get-go... the vocal quality is beautiful" - Lost In Theatreland

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Arts Professional @artsprofessional.co.uk · Mar 20

Although the pandemic brought better insight, the picture is complicated by the effects of the poly-crisis. The Audience Agency’s Oliver Mantell draws out key trends to help navigate unpredictable tides.

The audience legacy of Covid - Arts Professional

Although the pandemic brought better insight, the picture is complicated by the effects of the poly-crisis. The Audience Agency’s Oliver Mantell draws out key trends to help navigate unpredictable tides.

buff.ly

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · Mar 20

I have a man trapped inside the games industry. If he can stay in there for six months hours without screaming, he gets $1, no credit and will be released by email. Can't wait to upload this 🥰

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Leo Doulton @leodoulton.bsky.social · Mar 18

Thank you! (And yes, it has been alleged that sometimes I dabble outside HJS.)

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Leo Doulton @leodoulton.bsky.social · Mar 17

Delighted by everything the cast and team have been doing on this, and the audiences have been charming. So if you haven't caught the show yet, please do before it closes!

Virtually Opera @virtuallyopera.bsky.social · Mar 17

Have you caught the Trilogy yet?

If you're looking for #Immersive and #Interactive work in London, catch this Wyrd and wonderful show for its last 12 performances!

Three photos from a show poster; from Left to Right, a cloaked figure looking upwards, a purple-haired figure in a throne, and a shaggy-haired figure looking in pain.

Text reads: The Uncanny Things Trilogy. Bargain, Worship, Murder. Only 12 shows left! Five star audience rating.

A photo of a strange figure crouched in a ritual triangle.

Text reads: The Uncanny Things Trilogy. What the critics say:

"Ominous and haunting, yet inviting... the thing that's really stuck with us is how much freedom each show affords its audience... it allows them to forge their own path and take real ownership of what unfolds." - Immersive rumours

"A fantastic way to draw more people into fantasy worlds, blending opera, immersive theatre, and traditional fantasy game elements" - Theatre & Tonic

"Simple but evocative, enhancing the eerie atmosphere and reinforcing the sense that we, the audience, are engaging in something both sacred and ominous" - The Reviews Hub

"Completely immersive from the get-go... the vocal quality is beautiful" - Lost in Theatreland

"The Perfect medium for the weird and wonderful" - Everything Theatre

A photo of various people working hard around a table.

Text reads "The Uncanny Things Trilogy. Help your community. BARGAIN.

Laugh with your king. WORSHIP.

Use your power. MURDER."

Three photos for a show poster.

From left to right, a suited person looking upwards. A person in a white suit and a shoulder cape with small glasses. A person in a casual brown jacket and white T-shirt looking away.

Text reads "How should I watch The Uncanny Things Trilogy? Limited £10 affordable tickets available for most shows, for those who need them.

Two 'Trilogy in a day' events on 22nd & 29th March: see all three in one day at a unique immersive event.

Standard tickets £45. Book all three as a bundle for an 11% discount."

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Virtually Opera @virtuallyopera.bsky.social · Mar 17

Have you caught the Trilogy yet?

If you're looking for #Immersive and #Interactive work in London, catch this Wyrd and wonderful show for its last 12 performances!

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Immersive Rumours @immersiverumours.com · Mar 15

REVIEW: Virtually Opera’s trilogy of wyrd and wonderful immersive operas invite audiences to take control of the narrative, form a sense of community, and strike deals with supernatural beings. Our review of The Uncanny Things Trilogy at COLAB Tower. www.immersiverumours.com/post/review-...

Review: The Uncanny Things Trilogy by Virtually Opera - Immersive Rumours

Leo Doulton's collection of highly improvisational, operatic shows gives audiences the chance to influence and shape these wyrd worlds.

www.immersiverumours.com

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · Mar 15

The last few months, I have seen a lot of negative posts. People desperate for work, feeling abandoned by an industry that they have given a lot to that now seems to have no place for them.

Worse still, it comes at a time when the world is shifting. Many people are being told that they don't even-

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Emily Carding @emilycarding.bsky.social · Mar 14

Only a few hours left to vote in the Hugos! 💚🙏💚

Lemon Difficult Studio @thekeyofdreams.co.uk · Jan 18

www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk/blog/hugo-nominations
New blog post - which has been a long time coming. More on 2024 soon, but looking to the future

Hugo Nominations… — The Key of Dreams

Time sensitive - chance to recognise the work of the Lemon Difficult team. 2024 retrospective incoming soon

www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk

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Leo Doulton @leodoulton.bsky.social · Mar 6

Thank you so much for coming and this thoughtful response!

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Leo Doulton @leodoulton.bsky.social · Mar 4

Hopefully another time it'll be in a better location for you! (In case helpful, there are weekend matinees largely so out-of-towners have a better chance of making it; I always have the same experience of timings not working out for evening shows in London).

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Leo Doulton @leodoulton.bsky.social · Mar 4

It's... Uncanny Things day with @virtuallyopera.bsky.social.

After a five year journey, we open previews tonight.

Thanks to everyone who's been a part of this, and looking forward to welcoming audiences soon.

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