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Thomas Frere
@tomfrereactor.bsky.social
York based Actor/Director/Trainer who plays #oboe, makes #labyrinths and grows veg. www.thomasfrere.com
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Is it me or is the BBC weather just the most depressing and pessimistic app?
February 3, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Noooo! Not Angela!
#TheNightManager
February 1, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Another batch of Seville Orange marmalade cooling in the kitchen
January 31, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Came across a magic money tree on one of our weekend walks …
January 29, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Rush hour up on the #NorthYorkMoors
January 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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York from Scarborough Railway Bridge, John Bell (1793–1861)
York Art Gallery The foundation stone of this, the original bridge was laid on 28 March 1845, and the bridge was opened to traffic on 7 July 1845 at the same time as the rest of the line.
January 27, 2026 at 9:19 PM
This is joyous:
The first colour episode of Ivor The Engine was broadcast on this day in 1976 (the original black and white series aired on ITV during the late 1950's).
January 26, 2026 at 11:29 PM
The beautiful Mallyan Spout, near Goathland on the North York moors. A bracing winter walk!
January 24, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Goodnight, from here. x
January 22, 2026 at 11:08 PM
This:
Well worth a listen from Canadian PM Mark Carney at Davos summit.
January 21, 2026 at 11:30 AM
On a photoshoot last week; this was my dressing room! #Bijou #GardenShed
January 19, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Tonight's turret meeting will be pretty awkward
January 15, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Our hedgehog looked a bit chilly this morning…
January 14, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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Where does the data go and who controls it?

In our current negotiations, Equity members are standing up for consent and control when it comes to AI including digital scanning on set.

Equity General Secretary Paul W Fleming discusses the fight on the BBC’s The Media Show.
January 13, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Read these over Xmas. Both really excellent books and, growing up in the eighties myself, (I’m pretty much the same age as @kathyburke.bsky.social) brought back many happy memories of those heady days. Interesting cross overs as well as they were both burgeoning talents at the same time.
January 8, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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The York Dispensary was founded in 1788 in a single room at the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, offering free medical care to the poor and home visits when required. It later moved to St Andrewgate in 1808, before occupying a purpose-built building on New Street in 1829. By the end
January 8, 2026 at 6:17 AM
York Theatre Royal! 👏👏👏
We are proud to introduce this year's Theatre of the Year shortlist, sponsored by Moore Kingston Smith:

Congratulations to:
⭐Almeida Theatre, London
⭐Nottingham Playhouse
⭐Royal Court Theatre, London
⭐Soho Theatre, London
⭐Watermill Theatre, Newbury
⭐York Theatre Royal
January 1, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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The “duty of the artist,” cartoon artist, Ann Telnaes rightfully stated, “is not to perform for everyone on command. It is “to take a stand through their art.”

www.publicnotice.co/p/chuck-redd...

Important read by @nberlat.bsky.social in @atrupar.com's latest PN.
The regime wants to turn artists into performing monkeys
But freedom of speech includes freedom to not praise the king.
www.publicnotice.co
December 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Punch features in this BBC News article, with @kate Pakenham talking about the importance of the ‘ecology in the industry supporting new plays’.

Punch returns to Nottingham in March 2026. @https://bit.ly/NPPunch

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Theatre numbers up but new play openings fall, says report
An industry group says there were more adaptations, less drama commissioned and fewer new plays.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Merry Christmas Everyone
#York #Minster Dec 24th 2025
December 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
This amazing woman (our eldest!) happens to have a birthday today. Went for a walk to #Lud’sChirch with some young folk to celebrate.
December 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
#KateWinslett on @bbcr4 #DesertIslandDiscs is so utterly refreshing, honest and open.
(Not mad about her choice of music though!)
December 21, 2025 at 10:37 AM
@katerusby.bsky.social at Christmas is always a treat.
You had to be there, and thankfully we were… 🤓Christmas is merry with the fabulous @katerusby.bsky.social with her band boys and brass boys.

#york #concert 🥳😍👌
December 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Fantastic panto @YorkTheatreRoyal tonight. Brilliant costumes and music and one of the best panto gags I’ve seen in a long time. Get along there this Xmas!
December 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Full moon lighting up the bathroom last night:
December 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM