One of our finest purveyors of the spoken word - MICHAEL SHEEN - performing the poetry of fellow countryman Dylan Thomas in UNDER MILK WOOD (1954)

Back to front, as always.

1. ‘Silence’ 2. ‘Doubt’ 3. ‘Black Narcissus’.

Under the Black Rock!

NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)

THE USUAL SUSPECTS was released 29 years ago today. Acclaimed as one of the great thrillers of the 1990s – and with one of the great twists - the making of story will flip ya for real… 1/38

No contest: There Will be Blood.

Overheard on a train: Her: Ooh look, Sid Vicious has died! Him: I’m not surprised, he didn’t have a very healthy lifestyle, what with the drugs and all… (The Sid they were referring to - not a WWE star - died in 1979).

Casting has been announced for One Of The Boys at The Playground Theatre. Miriam Grace Edwards, Jessica Gough, Daniel Kendrick and Matt Ray Brown will star in the world premiere of Tim Edge’s play. 🗓️ 1 - 27 October 🎟️ theplaygroundtheatre.org.uk/projects/one-o…

Happy 75th birthday, Currywurst! On this day in 1949, Herta Heuwer is said to have made the first Currywurst in Berlin, after she acquired ketchup and curry powder from British soldiers who were based in Germany. Today, it is one of the most beloved fast-food snacks in Germany.

Café Europa, my newsletter about European theatre, is one whole year old. Over the last 12 months I've written about the artists and theatres making some of the most exciting work on the continent. If that sounds up your street, you can read or subscribe via the link in my bio.

When Nobel prize winner Jon Fosse was asked why he’d stopped writing plays, he replied ‘Because I’ve worked out how it’s done’. This resonates for me. Write plays while you’re still working out how it’s done. Happily I’m still figuring it out ..

Into day 2 of rehearsals for #oneoftheboys - off to a great start yesterday 😀 (and, yes, there's 4-square!) The Playground Theatre Tim Edge #acting #theatre #newwriting BBA Management 😀🎭

Matt Ray Brown Tim Edge The Playground Theatre BBA Management Degas and Hopper images always a welcome sight in the blur. Good luck, 4 square and all

Jess takes her camera to rehearsal! ONE OF THE BOYS. Playground Theatre 1-27 Oct.

Cast and Creatives ONE OF THE BOYS 1-27 Oct.

Rehearsals: ONE OF THE BOYS 1-27 Oct.

ONE OF THE BOYS - Movement Session! theplaygroundtheatre.org.uk/projects/one-o…