Ever wonder why theatre is 90% about kings? It’s because kingship is 100% about theatre. #QueenElizabeth #KingCharlesIII #Proclamation #AccessionCouncil

What 21st century listeners needed to hear in the King’s first speech: “my beloved Mama.” What 17th century listeners needed to hear: “my Anglican faith,” and “uphold the Constitution.” #QueenElizabeth #KingCharlesIII

We think it strange that the first act of the Pharaohs was to begin construction of their tombs. Yet even now we watch the end of a royal funeral 50 years in the planning. For monarchy is but the planning of funerals.

Hath Twitter a hotline to call if you don’t know whether or not you’re an impersonation?

Wait: so instead of writing those elaborate prologues and inductions, I could have just said “PARODY”? Such modern efficiency might save one the trouble of writing the rest of the play!

For better or for worse, people in democracies generally get the government they deserve. When they’re not careful, their children don’t.

Meh. It wouldn’t be the first time my platform got shut down. See you at the Restoration!

We are too trusting, to let puppets orbit the moon. What if they land, and build there a puppet city, and found a civilization of their own? You think I jest, but remember: puppets breathe no air.

Trust me: some of us were stuck in Westminster Abbey a lot longer than four hours waiting for that coronation.

Judging by how many actors and musicians attended this #Coronation as guests of honour, the arts have really come up in the world! Or kings have really come down in it.

Audiences: feign not surprise when a character called Posh turns out to be, in fact, Posh.

Because they are articles, not tweets. Thought takes time.

The artist does not merely reflect the culture; we are all of us reflections. The artist focuses that beam, and useth it to cut. The best make us wince not at the pain, but laugh. Thank you, Mr. Lear.

If you want to see theatre, go to a court of justice. If you want to see justice, go to a theatre.

Do not take military advice from Popes.

Anyone who believes an assassination attempt can be ‘staged,’ or ‘theatre’ hath no idea how difficult it is to successfully stage actual theatre.

It stayeth away. #EURO2024

I HATE WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE! (Oh, and also trends. I cannot stand those.)