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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 23d

Donations are doubled! Every donation to Make Space for Girls goes twice as far until midday on 15 October thanks to the @biggive.bsky.social
We campaign for parks to be designed with teenage girls in mind - which they currently aren’t!
Donate now:
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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 27d

Tonight marks the final performance of #SmallActsofLove

Thanks to everyone who brought this story to the stage, and everyone who came out to celebrate the return of the Citz

And thank you to those who shared their stories and pain – this work stands as a tribute to your strength and compassion💙

A group of people stand at the front of a stage in a line, looking forward

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 29

Dress the part: London exhibition celebrates 60 years of film and TV period costumes

From Colin Firth’s wet shirt in Pride and Prejudic to Meryl Streep’s safari gear in Out of Africa, Cosprop’s outfits achieved cinematic realism

www.theguardian.com

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · Sep 17

In London, hate will never win.

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Freelancers Make Theatre Work @freelancersmake.bsky.social · Sep 17

Designed specifically with freelancers in mind, the Creative Freelancer’s Climate Almanac is a companion for artists, independent creatives, community practitioners and producers, created by Julie’s Bicycle. juliesbicycle.com/resource/cre...

#ArtsAndClimate #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 6

“It’s a secret garden”: National Theatre turns roof into a riot of colour with dye plants

Textile artists are reshaping how the theatre makes its costumes with the aim of replacing harsh synthetic dyes

www.theguardian.com

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · Aug 29

This should be headline news - the implications are horrifying …

Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds

Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout

www.theguardian.com

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Theatres Trust @theatrestrust.bsky.social · Aug 29

Fantastic to see Citizens Theatre in Glasgow reopened 🎉

It is a major project in which Theatres Trust has been closely involved over the past decade, including an Advisory review, planning application support and two small but significant grants

www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

Full audience in historic theatre auditorium at Citizens Theatre

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · Aug 19

Written by playwright Frances Poet, with music by Ricky Ross and directed by Dominic Hill, Small Acts of Love is produced by the Citizens Theatre in association with the National Theatre of Scotland

BOOK NOW

www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/small...

Small Acts of Love | National Theatre of Scotland

A powerful new play that celebrates love, resilience, and community. In the wake of the Pan Am 103 atrocity in December 1988, the people of Lockerbie respo

www.nationaltheatrescotland.com

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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · Aug 9

My career is based in having a Renault 4 van as a student taking the slow roads to Edinburgh, later graduated to a leyland transit !

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Aug 9

‘Restoring humanity’: Paris exhibition showcases 5,000 years of history in Gaza

Saved Treasures of Gaza aims to preserve territory’s historical identity against backdrop of war and famine

www.theguardian.com

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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · Jul 26

I’m not giving up anytime yet , most freelance artists can’t afford to !

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jul 26

Get early retirees off the golf course and back to work – why early retirement isn’t good for UK plc

Giving up work in your 50s is a wealthy indulgence that should be discouraged – the new pension commission needs to widen its remit

www.theguardian.com

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Paul Carey Jones @paulcareyjones.bsky.social · Jul 26

www.britishtheatreguide.info/features/the...

Theatre feature: The Big Freelancer Survey Report 2025—who’s taking the hit?

A survey shows just how hard life is for theatre freelancers.

www.britishtheatreguide.info

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Paul Burgess @pdburgess.bsky.social · Jul 21

We’re launching our sustainable materials guide this Wed on Zoom. Created by designers and makers, it shares knowledge about materials from a practical perspective and is the result of some fantastic work from project lead Hamish Muir and the rest of the team. Do join if you can.

'A Guide to Sustainable Materials for Theatre Design' Online Launch

The Society of British Theatre Designers Sustainablity Working Group are launching a guidebook to sustainable materials.

www.eventbrite.com

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Peter Johnston @peterajohnston.bsky.social · Jul 16

The UK Government announcement of the #VJDay80 commemorations outlines the activity IWM is planning
www.gov.uk/government/n...

National two-minute silence to mark VJ Day 80

National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15 August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

www.gov.uk

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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · Jun 27

Sad day! final ever trip to @4dmodelshop.bsky.social I have been using their shop and services for nearly 40 yrs from student days to now. They blame a combination of #Brexit costs , national insurance, rent etc . Depressing that such a unique ,vital supplier to the design world is no longer viable

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jun 24

Dear heads of state: Donald Trump won’t love you back. He may be the worst boyfriend the world has ever seen | Marina Hyde

The frantic attempts to decode his behaviour reminds me of self-help relationship babble in the 1990s. Then, as now – it’s not you, it’s him, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

www.theguardian.com

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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · Jun 23

Can we persuade @PauleConstable to come out of retirement that she hasn’t quite gone into yet ! ?

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Tom Piper @tompiper.bsky.social · Jun 22

Have you read his ‘secret knowledge’?it’s a fascinating insight into the technology employed through the ages by artists from an artist who has always embraced technology himself

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Freelancers Make Theatre Work @freelancersmake.bsky.social · Jun 17

Freelancers Make Theatre Work was established to listen to the freelance community and ensure their voices are heard.⁠
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Everyone involved in Freelancers Make Theatre Work is an active member of the industry.
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#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

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Campaign for the Arts @campaignforthearts.org · May 30

“It’s a false economy [to make cuts] because they are so cheap and so effective internationally, and hopefully driving the economic growth this government wants.”

Lord Mendoza sits on the UK Soft Power Council and was the last government's commissioner for culture.

www.ft.com/content/2981...

Budget cuts threaten UK soft power, warns government adviser

Neil Mendoza says Britain must protect its leading position in higher education, science and the arts

www.ft.com

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Freelancers Make Theatre Work @freelancersmake.bsky.social · May 10

NEW REPORT 👉 Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England. Creative PEC’s ‘State of the Nations’ series analyses the latest data across four thematic areas to inform the development of creative industries policies.

pec.ac.uk/state_of_the...