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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 8d

On prison, on getting out, on getting clean, and fighting the good fight. This is Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, in Ordinary Decent Criminal.

Written by Ed Edwards. Directed by Charlotte Bennett.

Out on tour from 7 Oct.

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 8d

On prison, on getting out, on getting clean, and fighting the good fight. This is Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, in Ordinary Decent Criminal.

Written by Ed Edwards. Directed by Charlotte Bennett.

Out on tour from 7 Oct.

painesplough.com/productions/...

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 15d

a playlist for revolution, with your mate and mine @markthomasinfo.bsky.social. How about yours?

Ordinary Decent Criminal is back on the road from 7th October, and all venues are now on sale (and selling out pretty sharpishhhh).

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 15d

a playlist for revolution, with your mate and mine @markthomasinfo.bsky.social. How about yours?

Ordinary Decent Criminal is back on the road from 7th October, and all venues are now on sale (and selling out pretty sharpishhhh).

painesplough.com/productions/...

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 17d

Paines Plough, Park Theatre and the Lyric Belfast present Consumed.

✨ 24 Feb - 8 March 2026: Lyric Theatre, Belfast
✨ 18 March - 18 April 2026: Park Theatre, London

A Paines Plough, Belgrade Theatre, Sheffield Theatres and Women’s Prize for Playwriting production.

Directed by Katie Posner.

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 17d

announcing: two homecomings for our happy family.
Consumed by Karis Kelly is coming to the the Lyric Belfast and Park Theatre in London in Spring 2026.

Link: painesplough.com/productions/...

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Kate Danley @katedanley.bsky.social · 29d

I had a brilliant idea last night I told myself not to forget.

I forgot.

Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 29d

the writer’s life

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · 29d

the writer’s life

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Sep 6

A collective act of solidarity.
Join us, @tamasha1989.bsky.social, @gatetheatre.bsky.social & @newearththeatre.bsky.social for the Gaza Monologues at our London office on 18th.

All proceeds to Ashtar Theatre’s campaign support the writers.

Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-gaza-m...

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Aug 17

❤️❤️❤️

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Hannah Hassan @hannahhassan.bsky.social · Aug 17

This play is an absolute triumph!
I was lucky enough to have it come across my desk as a reader a few years ago and I've just seen it at @traversetheatre.bsky.social today. I could not recommend it more when I read it and after today, I will shout from the rooftops that everyone should see this!!!

Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Jul 12

The family Consumed.

Four women seated around a dinner table furnished with a 90th birthday balloon, drinks, party hats and a birthday cake. Three of them are frowning at the camera, whilst the woman at the head of the table wears a big cheesy grin. It’s her birthday after all

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Aug 15

@markthomasinfo.bsky.social
@charlottebennett.bsky.social

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Aug 15

some news.

Ordinary Decent Criminal
Fringe First winner 2025
@scotsman.com

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thespyinthestalls @thespyinthestalls.bsky.social · Aug 12

📣 REVIEW | CONSUMED at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

🎭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

💬 “a sophisticated and ambitious piece of writing”

📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/08/consumed/

📷 Pamela Raith

👉 @traversetheatre.bsky.social @edfringe.bsky.social @painesplough.bsky.social

#️⃣ #review #thespyinthestalls #Edinburgh

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Jul 30

The first glance of Ordinary Decent Criminal on stage, performed by Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social

Premiering at @summerhallarts.bsky.social at @edfringe.bsky.social this week, running until 25 August, then on tour to fifteen venues from October to December.

Captured by Pamela Raith

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Jul 23

Click here to find out where Ordinary Decent Criminal is touring, and to book your tickets: painesplough.com/productions/...

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Meet recovering addict Frankie, played by renowned political comedian Mark Thomas. Frankie’s just been sentenced to three and a half years in jail for dealing drugs. When he gets there, none of his fe...

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Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social · Jul 23

Here we go. Start our preview run at Live Theatre tonight. Amazing team to work with! Salut!

Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Jul 23

First preview at @livetheatre.bsky.social Newcastle for Ordinary Decent Criminal today.

Please send good vibes in a northeasterly direction @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, director @charlottebennett.bsky.social, writer Ed Edwards, and the team who have brought the show to where it is today.

Mark Thomas, Charlotte Bennett and Ed Edwards, posing with a white background. Mark points at the camera.

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Jul 23

First preview at @livetheatre.bsky.social Newcastle for Ordinary Decent Criminal today.

Please send good vibes in a northeasterly direction @markthomasinfo.bsky.social, director @charlottebennett.bsky.social, writer Ed Edwards, and the team who have brought the show to where it is today.

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Anna Jordan @annaruthjordan.bsky.social · Jul 22

@theatre503.bsky.social @painesplough.bsky.social @royalcourt.bsky.social pls could you give this a share? Thanks!

Anna Jordan @annaruthjordan.bsky.social · Jul 17

Please share. We need community now more than ever.

Calling ALL #PLAYWRIGHTS, #SCREENWRITERS and their friends Support Playwrights is holding a SUMMER SOCIAL at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.

Thurs 24th July 7pm-11pm.

Come alone or come with friends. ALL WELCOME.

#SupportPlaywrightsSummerSocial

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Jul 22

It’s her 90th, just do as she says.

Presenting the trailer for Consumed by Karis Kelly 🎈

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Jul 12

The family Consumed.

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Jul 9

Click here to find out where Ordinary Decent Criminal is touring, and to book your tickets: painesplough.com/productions/...

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Set in the years following the Strangeways Prison Riot, meet recovering addict Frankie, played by renowned political comedian Mark Thomas as he enters the brave new world of a liberal prison experimen...

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Jul 9

A day in the life of a new play. Video from day 3 of rehearsals for Ordinary Decent Criminal.

Now up on its feet, previewing at @livetheatre.bsky.social Newcastle in 2 weeks, and then on tour 🚂

Performed by @markthomasinfo.bsky.social
Written by Ed Edwards
Directed by @charlottebennett.bsky.social

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Jul 7

On tour very soon.
Click the link below to find out where it's going: painesplough.com/productions/...

Ordinary Decent Criminal - Paines Plough

Set in the years following the Strangeways Prison Riot, meet recovering addict Frankie, played by renowned political comedian Mark Thomas as he enters the brave new world of a liberal prison experimen...

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Jul 7

It’s just us, the multitude.

Introducing: Ordinary Decent Criminal, a new play about freedom, messy love, and finding revolution in the unlikeliest of places.

Written by Ed Edwards.
Performed by @markthomasinfo.bsky.social
Directed by @charlottebennett.bsky.social

📹 by DMLK Video

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