Dominica Plummer
@dominicaplum1.bsky.social
Playwright, theatre reviewer, knitter. Yale School of Drama. My full length play Antwerp 1658 about Margaret Cavendish longlisted for RSC’s #37PlaysProject Lead reviewer for thespyinthestalls.com 🇪🇺🏴
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Private equity – “decimated” US hospitals – now targeting the NHS.
Neglected investment
Asset-stripping
Staff/Wage cuts
Tax dodges
Profiteering
Didn't pay suppliers leading to lack of equipment, disposables
Lack of food for patients
Building maintenance neglected
High patient reinfections
Neglected investment
Asset-stripping
Staff/Wage cuts
Tax dodges
Profiteering
Didn't pay suppliers leading to lack of equipment, disposables
Lack of food for patients
Building maintenance neglected
High patient reinfections
Private equity - "decimated" US hospitals according to report - now targeting the NHS - The Lowdown
In late August the release of a report by US senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn) on the destruction of hospitals in his home state of Connecticut, and across the US by private equity companies highlights on...
lowdownnhs.info
January 27, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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I personally did not know about the Boar, but now I'm glad I do. A brilliant piece on the strategies used by the far-right to take advantage of the reactions to their own provocations.
Really well worth a read.
theboar.org/2026/01/cllr...
Really well worth a read.
theboar.org/2026/01/cllr...
The Boar
theboar.org
January 27, 2026 at 2:55 PM
I personally did not know about the Boar, but now I'm glad I do. A brilliant piece on the strategies used by the far-right to take advantage of the reactions to their own provocations.
Really well worth a read.
theboar.org/2026/01/cllr...
Really well worth a read.
theboar.org/2026/01/cllr...
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🎤 Join us this weekend for our Saturday Seminar with David Francis Taylor
Discover more about Richard Brinsley Sheridan's other side as a theatre manager, a front-bench MP, and an advocate for reform and Irish independence.
🎟️ https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/saturday-seminar-the-rivals/
Discover more about Richard Brinsley Sheridan's other side as a theatre manager, a front-bench MP, and an advocate for reform and Irish independence.
🎟️ https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/saturday-seminar-the-rivals/
January 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
🎤 Join us this weekend for our Saturday Seminar with David Francis Taylor
Discover more about Richard Brinsley Sheridan's other side as a theatre manager, a front-bench MP, and an advocate for reform and Irish independence.
🎟️ https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/saturday-seminar-the-rivals/
Discover more about Richard Brinsley Sheridan's other side as a theatre manager, a front-bench MP, and an advocate for reform and Irish independence.
🎟️ https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/saturday-seminar-the-rivals/
I’m in good company #sockknitting
January 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
I’m in good company #sockknitting
‘Tis the season….
A lot of people are sick right now.
Flu and Covid are raging, but the good news is a well fitted respirator can prevent both!
A good mask like an N95 is very effective at stopping flu and Covid.
My article looks at how to choose one, how to fit test, where to buy & more.
Mask up & save lives!
Flu and Covid are raging, but the good news is a well fitted respirator can prevent both!
A good mask like an N95 is very effective at stopping flu and Covid.
My article looks at how to choose one, how to fit test, where to buy & more.
Mask up & save lives!
We’re Witnessing the Fall of Public Health… and Your Best Tool is a Mask
Measles in Texas, bird flu in Louisiana, tuberculosis in Kansas and Covid everywhere. Public health has been dying a slow death for years, we can’t count on it anymore. What can we count on? A mask!
www.disabledginger.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
‘Tis the season….
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Powerful piece by @drrachelclarke.com on the COVID inquiry. Those who say it’s easy to be wise in hindsight are being utterly disingenuous. Many of us spoke out at the time, and it’s in the public record.
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Powerful piece by @drrachelclarke.com on the COVID inquiry. Those who say it’s easy to be wise in hindsight are being utterly disingenuous. Many of us spoke out at the time, and it’s in the public record.
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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LOL, inside the White House today. Dude REALLY got red pilled this time!
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
LOL, inside the White House today. Dude REALLY got red pilled this time!
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Republicans don’t need a single democratic vote to fund their regime. Here’s why. Please share widely.
September 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Republicans don’t need a single democratic vote to fund their regime. Here’s why. Please share widely.
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#️⃣ #Edinburgh #EdinburghFestival #EdinburghFestivalFringe #Fringe #Theatre #Musicals #Dance #Ballet #Reviews #thespyinthestalls #EdinburghInternationalFestival #Comedy
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August 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🎭 Read all our reviews from Edinburgh via this link
🔗 thespyinthestalls.com/edinburgh/
#️⃣ #Edinburgh #EdinburghFestival #EdinburghFestivalFringe #Fringe #Theatre #Musicals #Dance #Ballet #Reviews #thespyinthestalls #EdinburghInternationalFestival #Comedy
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👋▪️ With our final review published today from Edinburgh, it's time for a big thank you to all our reviewers, the event organisers, the press offices, PR companies, the venues and the performers. It's been another fantastic year
🎭▪️ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 for 15 shows
📖▪️ thespyinthestalls.com/edinburgh
#️⃣▪️ #Edinburgh
🎭▪️ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 for 15 shows
📖▪️ thespyinthestalls.com/edinburgh
#️⃣▪️ #Edinburgh
August 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
👋▪️ With our final review published today from Edinburgh, it's time for a big thank you to all our reviewers, the event organisers, the press offices, PR companies, the venues and the performers. It's been another fantastic year
🎭▪️ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 for 15 shows
📖▪️ thespyinthestalls.com/edinburgh
#️⃣▪️ #Edinburgh
🎭▪️ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 for 15 shows
📖▪️ thespyinthestalls.com/edinburgh
#️⃣▪️ #Edinburgh
Last review #itsawrap
📣 REVIEW | THE NATURE OF FORGETTING at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
🎭 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
💬 “The movement takes on the task of speaking—in a universal language that we can all understand”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/the-nature-of-forgetting/
📷 Johan Persson
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #fivestar #theatre
🎭 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
💬 “The movement takes on the task of speaking—in a universal language that we can all understand”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/the-nature-of-forgetting/
📷 Johan Persson
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #fivestar #theatre
August 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Last review #itsawrap
Latest review
📣 REVIEW | BOOK OF MOUNTAINS AND SEAS at Edinburgh International Festival
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬 “a piece that is uniquely modern, despite multiple traditions from the past that have inspired the work”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/book-of-mountains-and-seas/
📷 Andrew Perry
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬 “a piece that is uniquely modern, despite multiple traditions from the past that have inspired the work”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/book-of-mountains-and-seas/
📷 Andrew Perry
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls
August 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Latest review
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📣 REVIEW | HAMLET - WAKEFULNESS at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬 “an intriguing piece, and certainly inhabits new territory for adaptations”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/hamlet-3
📷 Dagmara Przeradzka
👉 @edfringe.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #Edinburgh
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬 “an intriguing piece, and certainly inhabits new territory for adaptations”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/hamlet-3
📷 Dagmara Przeradzka
👉 @edfringe.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #Edinburgh
August 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
📣 REVIEW | HAMLET - WAKEFULNESS at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬 “an intriguing piece, and certainly inhabits new territory for adaptations”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/hamlet-3
📷 Dagmara Przeradzka
👉 @edfringe.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #Edinburgh
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬 “an intriguing piece, and certainly inhabits new territory for adaptations”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/hamlet-3
📷 Dagmara Przeradzka
👉 @edfringe.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #Edinburgh
Another review
📣 REVIEW | JOAN COLLINS BLOCKED ME ON TWITTER at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐
💬 “Billy Walker has come up with a strong concept”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/joan-collins/
📷 Grant Terzakis
👉 @edfringe.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #Edinburgh
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐
💬 “Billy Walker has come up with a strong concept”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/joan-collins/
📷 Grant Terzakis
👉 @edfringe.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #Edinburgh
August 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Another review
Another review
📣 REVIEW | AETHER at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬 “a fascinating piece much like the women it presents”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/aeth...
📷 Giulia Ferrando | TheatreGoose
👉 @edfringe.bsky.social @dominicaplum1.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #Edinburgh
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬 “a fascinating piece much like the women it presents”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/aeth...
📷 Giulia Ferrando | TheatreGoose
👉 @edfringe.bsky.social @dominicaplum1.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #Edinburgh
August 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Another review
Latest review. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📣 REVIEW | THREE CHICKENS CONFRONT EXISTENCE at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
🎭 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
💬 “packs excellence in every moment”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/three-chickens-confront-existence
📷 Lexi Grabokski
👉 @edfringe.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #edinburghfringe #3chickensplay
🎭 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
💬 “packs excellence in every moment”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/three-chickens-confront-existence
📷 Lexi Grabokski
👉 @edfringe.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #edinburghfringe #3chickensplay
August 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Latest review. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Latest review up.
📣 REVIEW | PICKLED REPUBLIC at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐
💬 “There’s lots of inventiveness in this show”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/pickled-republic/
📷 Andy Catlin
👉 @edfringe.bsky.social @dominicaplum1.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #edinburghfringe
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐
💬 “There’s lots of inventiveness in this show”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/pickled-republic/
📷 Andy Catlin
👉 @edfringe.bsky.social @dominicaplum1.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #edinburghfringe
August 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Latest review up.
Latest review up. #recommended
📣 REVIEW | MARIUPOL at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬 “a gem of a short play, and Katia Haddad draws the audience in with great skill”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/mariupol/
📷 Tom Crooke
👉 @edfringe.bsky.social @dominicaplum1.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #edinburghfringe
🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬 “a gem of a short play, and Katia Haddad draws the audience in with great skill”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/mariupol/
📷 Tom Crooke
👉 @edfringe.bsky.social @dominicaplum1.bsky.social
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #edinburghfringe
August 4, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Latest review up. #recommended
Latest review up! #makeithappen
📣 REVIEW | MAKE IT HAPPEN at Edinburgh International Festival
🎭 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
💬 “gives us much to think about”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/make-it-happen/
📷 Marc Brenner
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #edinburghfestival
🎭 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
💬 “gives us much to think about”
📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/make-it-happen/
📷 Marc Brenner
#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #edinburghfestival
August 2, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Latest review up! #makeithappen
#makeithappen at the Festival Theatre tonight! Watch for my review #eif #edinburgh @thespyinthestalls.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
#makeithappen at the Festival Theatre tonight! Watch for my review #eif #edinburgh @thespyinthestalls.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Sportswriters and political journalists are rightly lauded for their knowledge and expertise. So how come knowledge in theatre critics is regarded as elitist/suspect? As the New York Times "reassigns" its lead critic, I wonder: have we really had enough of experts? www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/the-...
New York Times' critics' 'reassignment' signals worrying trend
The New York Times' decision to reassign leading critics is a big risk, says David Benedict
www.thestage.co.uk
July 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Sportswriters and political journalists are rightly lauded for their knowledge and expertise. So how come knowledge in theatre critics is regarded as elitist/suspect? As the New York Times "reassigns" its lead critic, I wonder: have we really had enough of experts? www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/the-...
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My petition calling for transparency on the UK Govt’s free zones has been published, the deadline to sign falls on the 30th December 2025, that’s about 6 months.
Please sign and share this petition widely. Thank you.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Please sign and share this petition widely. Thank you.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Transparency and Review of the free zones and ports impacts
To ensure full transparency by releasing data on governance, funding, and operations of free zones. Plus a public review to assess impacts, such as job displacement and value for taxpayers money
petition.parliament.uk
July 16, 2025 at 8:33 AM
My petition calling for transparency on the UK Govt’s free zones has been published, the deadline to sign falls on the 30th December 2025, that’s about 6 months.
Please sign and share this petition widely. Thank you.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Please sign and share this petition widely. Thank you.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...