Roberta Mock
@robertamock.bsky.social
Professor at Royal Holloway, London, with focus on performing arts, creative industries, access & climate. 🇨🇦 in UK for a long time now. Tikkun olam 🍉. She/her. Posting in personal capacity only.
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Roberta Mock
@robertamock.bsky.social
· Nov 13
1. Theatre
2. Hotel rooms
3. Live Art
4. Techno
5. Stuffed vine leaves
6. Thrift/2nd hand clothing
7. Korean crime drama
8. Detroit
9. Cats
10. Macaroons
2. Hotel rooms
3. Live Art
4. Techno
5. Stuffed vine leaves
6. Thrift/2nd hand clothing
7. Korean crime drama
8. Detroit
9. Cats
10. Macaroons
Get to know your mutuals. List 10 things you're into!
1. Silent and classic films in general
2. History (all eras)
3. Art
4. Languages learning
5. Traveling
6. Cultures of the world
7. Music
8. Social media
9. Media studies
10. Meditation
1. Silent and classic films in general
2. History (all eras)
3. Art
4. Languages learning
5. Traveling
6. Cultures of the world
7. Music
8. Social media
9. Media studies
10. Meditation
Hi new folks! This is what I said I was into when I joined last year. Not much has changed tbh.
The extraordinary theatre maker and political activist Margaretta D'Arcy has died. May her memory be a revolution.
www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries--...
www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries--...
Obituary: Margaretta D’Arcy – actor, playwright and activist
Irish actor, playwright and peace campaigner whose activism permeated her work in theatre
www.thestage.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The extraordinary theatre maker and political activist Margaretta D'Arcy has died. May her memory be a revolution.
www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries--...
www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries--...
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Just out. I've written a major report (with David Edgar) looking at the effect of Covid on British Theatre. You can download it here: www.britishtheatreconsortium.co.uk/britishtheat...
British Theatre Before and After Covid
www.britishtheatreconsortium.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Just out. I've written a major report (with David Edgar) looking at the effect of Covid on British Theatre. You can download it here: www.britishtheatreconsortium.co.uk/britishtheat...
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Meanwhile... we could have seen this coming:
Medical bodies warn that hostility towards migrants is behind a 26% rise in departures that imperils NHS
> Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Medical bodies warn that hostility towards migrants is behind a 26% rise in departures that imperils NHS
> Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers
Medical bodies warn that hostility towards migrants is behind a 26% rise in departures last year that imperils NHS
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Meanwhile... we could have seen this coming:
Medical bodies warn that hostility towards migrants is behind a 26% rise in departures that imperils NHS
> Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Medical bodies warn that hostility towards migrants is behind a 26% rise in departures that imperils NHS
> Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Tomorrow is the 11 year yahrzeit, death anniversary, of movement ancestor Leslie Feinberg Z”L. Leslie was a trans and working class lesbian Jew who stood in lifelong solidarity with Palestinians and viewed her/hir work for LGBT and Palestinian liberation as deeply connected.
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Tomorrow is the 11 year yahrzeit, death anniversary, of movement ancestor Leslie Feinberg Z”L. Leslie was a trans and working class lesbian Jew who stood in lifelong solidarity with Palestinians and viewed her/hir work for LGBT and Palestinian liberation as deeply connected.
I remember a minor scandal when Bauman, by then long retired, was accused of self-plagiarism. Does anyone actually care about this now? (For transparency, I don't and never have. It's a matter for you and your publisher to negotiate.)
Polish-British sociologist Zygmunt Bauman was born 100 years ago today.
He is best known as the theorist of “liquid modernity,” in which social bonds decline in favor of an atomized individualism.
He is best known as the theorist of “liquid modernity,” in which social bonds decline in favor of an atomized individualism.
Zygmunt Bauman’s Century
Polish-British sociologist Zygmunt Bauman was born 100 years ago today. He is best known as the theorist of “liquid modernity,” in which social bonds decline in favor of an atomized individualism.
jacobin.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I remember a minor scandal when Bauman, by then long retired, was accused of self-plagiarism. Does anyone actually care about this now? (For transparency, I don't and never have. It's a matter for you and your publisher to negotiate.)
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Bugs Matter citizen science survey report by Buglife shows an ongoing insect decline. The UK's 18 resident bat species all feed on insects.
www.buglife.org.uk/news/new-dat...
www.buglife.org.uk/news/new-dat...
Buglife News ~ New data suggest that insect life continues to decline, despite a hot summer
Read more of our latest news related to invertebrates, insects and bugs.
www.buglife.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Bugs Matter citizen science survey report by Buglife shows an ongoing insect decline. The UK's 18 resident bat species all feed on insects.
www.buglife.org.uk/news/new-dat...
www.buglife.org.uk/news/new-dat...
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This year we wil be gathering at University of Plymouth's Jill Craigie Cinema for Trans Day of Remembrance.
Thursday 20th Nov, doors open at 18.30.
www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/tra...
Thursday 20th Nov, doors open at 18.30.
www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/tra...
October 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
This year we wil be gathering at University of Plymouth's Jill Craigie Cinema for Trans Day of Remembrance.
Thursday 20th Nov, doors open at 18.30.
www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/tra...
Thursday 20th Nov, doors open at 18.30.
www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/tra...
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Europe could see up to 8 months of summer by 2100. A new study led by @celiavarves.bsky.social provides important insights for future climate projections. Read more at www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#COP30 #ClimateChange #RHULGeogResearch #Palaeoclimate #ClimatePolicy
@royalholloway.bsky.social
#COP30 #ClimateChange #RHULGeogResearch #Palaeoclimate #ClimatePolicy
@royalholloway.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Europe could see up to 8 months of summer by 2100. A new study led by @celiavarves.bsky.social provides important insights for future climate projections. Read more at www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#COP30 #ClimateChange #RHULGeogResearch #Palaeoclimate #ClimatePolicy
@royalholloway.bsky.social
#COP30 #ClimateChange #RHULGeogResearch #Palaeoclimate #ClimatePolicy
@royalholloway.bsky.social
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Protecting trans parents' rights
Dr Suki Finn, Lecturer in Philosophy and Gender Studies, is researching the social and political implications of trans pregnancy and parenthood, and the legal and medical frameworks that shape these experiences.
More: ow.ly/CHUO50XqXFp
Dr Suki Finn, Lecturer in Philosophy and Gender Studies, is researching the social and political implications of trans pregnancy and parenthood, and the legal and medical frameworks that shape these experiences.
More: ow.ly/CHUO50XqXFp
November 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Protecting trans parents' rights
Dr Suki Finn, Lecturer in Philosophy and Gender Studies, is researching the social and political implications of trans pregnancy and parenthood, and the legal and medical frameworks that shape these experiences.
More: ow.ly/CHUO50XqXFp
Dr Suki Finn, Lecturer in Philosophy and Gender Studies, is researching the social and political implications of trans pregnancy and parenthood, and the legal and medical frameworks that shape these experiences.
More: ow.ly/CHUO50XqXFp
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🎤 🎧 🎶 Are you interested in radio art, art radio, audio arts, sound art, community radio, accessible media, media commons or all of these? 📼 🎛️ 🎙️ Soundart Radio is looking for people to join their Board of Directors. 🔊 📢 EoIs by 5pm on Friday 28th November: soundartradio.org.uk/community/Di...
Volunteer Opportunity - Directors : We welcome nominations from our members to become Directors of Soundart Radio We are looking for four or more new members of the board to join...
We welcome nominations from our members to become Directors of Soundart Radio We are looking for four or more new members of the board to join in our twentieth year of operations.
soundartradio.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🎤 🎧 🎶 Are you interested in radio art, art radio, audio arts, sound art, community radio, accessible media, media commons or all of these? 📼 🎛️ 🎙️ Soundart Radio is looking for people to join their Board of Directors. 🔊 📢 EoIs by 5pm on Friday 28th November: soundartradio.org.uk/community/Di...
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Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @royalholloway.bsky.social
Founded in 1879 by Thomas Holloway, who had made his fortune selling patent medicines, it was one of @londonu.bsky.social's colleges for women
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
Founded in 1879 by Thomas Holloway, who had made his fortune selling patent medicines, it was one of @londonu.bsky.social's colleges for women
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
November 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @royalholloway.bsky.social
Founded in 1879 by Thomas Holloway, who had made his fortune selling patent medicines, it was one of @londonu.bsky.social's colleges for women
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
Founded in 1879 by Thomas Holloway, who had made his fortune selling patent medicines, it was one of @londonu.bsky.social's colleges for women
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
Have only just realised that I've always taken my style notes from Pinky Tuscadero.
Pinky Tuscadero Pinky Tuscadero Dancing GIF
Alt: Pinky Tuscadero dancing around diner in Happy Days. She's wearing all pink including shorts, tight short sleeved top with belt and cowboy boots.
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Have only just realised that I've always taken my style notes from Pinky Tuscadero.
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Devastated to share the news that was broken to colleagues in Music (and other departments) at the University of Nottingham yesterday. This is obviously a very difficult time for us and our students.
Please contact us on [email protected] if you would like to be involved.
Please contact us on [email protected] if you would like to be involved.
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Devastated to share the news that was broken to colleagues in Music (and other departments) at the University of Nottingham yesterday. This is obviously a very difficult time for us and our students.
Please contact us on [email protected] if you would like to be involved.
Please contact us on [email protected] if you would like to be involved.
Royal Holloway has announced its arts & humanities studentship competition for PhDs starting in Sept26. More info here.
I'm interested in supervising research on climate crisis & creative industries (esp in the performing arts) or on bodies & gender in performance (esp through practice-research).
I'm interested in supervising research on climate crisis & creative industries (esp in the performing arts) or on bodies & gender in performance (esp through practice-research).
AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards
www.royalholloway.ac.uk
November 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Royal Holloway has announced its arts & humanities studentship competition for PhDs starting in Sept26. More info here.
I'm interested in supervising research on climate crisis & creative industries (esp in the performing arts) or on bodies & gender in performance (esp through practice-research).
I'm interested in supervising research on climate crisis & creative industries (esp in the performing arts) or on bodies & gender in performance (esp through practice-research).
A movie I've seen more than 7 times with a GIF
November 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
A movie I've seen more than 7 times with a GIF
Statues as engaged fathers in Sweden
When Statues Become Fathers: Creative Street Art on Equal Parenting - STREET ART UTOPIA
Explore how a Swedish campaign creatively uses statues to highlight the importance of equal parenting and challenge traditional gender roles.
streetartutopia.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Statues as engaged fathers in Sweden
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Join us on 6 Nov at 1pm for a talk by Professor Madeline Balaam (KTH, Sweden): “Design explorations at the intersection of intimacy, the intimate body and technology”, exploring how design and emerging technologies shape our experiences of touch, care, and the body.
📍CDT Room, Bedford Building
📍CDT Room, Bedford Building
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Join us on 6 Nov at 1pm for a talk by Professor Madeline Balaam (KTH, Sweden): “Design explorations at the intersection of intimacy, the intimate body and technology”, exploring how design and emerging technologies shape our experiences of touch, care, and the body.
📍CDT Room, Bedford Building
📍CDT Room, Bedford Building
Milo Rau's production of the Pelicot Trial has been pulled from the Belgrade International Theatre Festival, seemingly linked to his public criticism of Serbia's environmentally damaging mining practices.
[actu] Milo Rau « persona non grata » en Serbie : « Le Procès Pelicot » a été retiré de la programmation du BITEF bit.ly/47aoZcL Le public du théâtre d’avant-garde de Belgrade ne verra pas le spectacle prévue en novembre. Trois membres du conseil d’administration ont voté contre.
October 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Milo Rau's production of the Pelicot Trial has been pulled from the Belgrade International Theatre Festival, seemingly linked to his public criticism of Serbia's environmentally damaging mining practices.
Wole Soyinka's US visa has been revoked. He doesn't seem too bothered.
Wole Soyinka, Nigerian Nobel laureate and Trump critic, says US visa revoked
Soyinka, 91, who recently compared US president to Idi Amin, says ‘I have no visa – I am banned’
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Wole Soyinka's US visa has been revoked. He doesn't seem too bothered.
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“Reliably excellent.” – The Year's Work in Critical & Cultural Theory
Interested in contributing to the Methuen Drama Engage series, edited by Mark Taylor-Batty (@cupofassam.bsky.social) & Enoch Brater?
We’re welcoming proposals now. Details here: https://bit.ly/3T7T6tG
Interested in contributing to the Methuen Drama Engage series, edited by Mark Taylor-Batty (@cupofassam.bsky.social) & Enoch Brater?
We’re welcoming proposals now. Details here: https://bit.ly/3T7T6tG
October 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
“Reliably excellent.” – The Year's Work in Critical & Cultural Theory
Interested in contributing to the Methuen Drama Engage series, edited by Mark Taylor-Batty (@cupofassam.bsky.social) & Enoch Brater?
We’re welcoming proposals now. Details here: https://bit.ly/3T7T6tG
Interested in contributing to the Methuen Drama Engage series, edited by Mark Taylor-Batty (@cupofassam.bsky.social) & Enoch Brater?
We’re welcoming proposals now. Details here: https://bit.ly/3T7T6tG
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'Brecht and Post-1990s British Drama' by @anjahartl.bsky.social examines the forms and functions of political drama in what has been described as a post-Marxist, post-ideological, even post-political moment.
Read online via Bloomsbury Collections this #OAWeek: https://bit.ly/43vGRwl
Read online via Bloomsbury Collections this #OAWeek: https://bit.ly/43vGRwl
October 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
'Brecht and Post-1990s British Drama' by @anjahartl.bsky.social examines the forms and functions of political drama in what has been described as a post-Marxist, post-ideological, even post-political moment.
Read online via Bloomsbury Collections this #OAWeek: https://bit.ly/43vGRwl
Read online via Bloomsbury Collections this #OAWeek: https://bit.ly/43vGRwl
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New role being advertised: Lecturer in Filmmaking at Kingston University 📽️ 🎞️ deadline 6 November jobs.kingston.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...
Lecturer in Filmmaking (4640) - Kingston University London
Kingston University is the largest higher education provider in south-west London, so find out what benefits you can get working here.
jobs.kingston.ac.uk
October 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
New role being advertised: Lecturer in Filmmaking at Kingston University 📽️ 🎞️ deadline 6 November jobs.kingston.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...
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Learn how generative dance improvisation systems are created, support dancers' learning/agency, and affect change. See free preprints below or paperback in bookstore.
'It is a profound call to recognize the power of embodied performance' (TRiC) 'that would benefit any dance educator' (Dance Edu.).
'It is a profound call to recognize the power of embodied performance' (TRiC) 'that would benefit any dance educator' (Dance Edu.).
(PDF) Performance Generating Systems in Dance: Dramaturgy, Psychology, and Performativity
PDF | This book analyzes the self-organizing dramaturgies of dance works that generate performance systematically. It identifies the generating... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Re...
www.researchgate.net
October 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Learn how generative dance improvisation systems are created, support dancers' learning/agency, and affect change. See free preprints below or paperback in bookstore.
'It is a profound call to recognize the power of embodied performance' (TRiC) 'that would benefit any dance educator' (Dance Edu.).
'It is a profound call to recognize the power of embodied performance' (TRiC) 'that would benefit any dance educator' (Dance Edu.).
Katie Mitchell: “most opera houses in the UK & Europe do not have fully functioning systems for managing sexism & because of this I can feel unsafe in the workplace...My reflections are not levelled at any 1 opera house; they reflect problems across the whole opera industry that need urgent action.”
Katie Mitchell: ‘I’m retiring from opera because of the misogyny’
After 30 years, the distinguished director is bowing out. She talks about feeling unsafe, being screamed at — and having furniture thrown at her
www.thetimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Katie Mitchell: “most opera houses in the UK & Europe do not have fully functioning systems for managing sexism & because of this I can feel unsafe in the workplace...My reflections are not levelled at any 1 opera house; they reflect problems across the whole opera industry that need urgent action.”