My self-worth ain't invested in such things, but it's my first time on the Sunday Times bestseller list & a poignant moment for a boy who couldn't speak English when he started school. Thanks to the libraries which made me, the readers of #EmpireLand & Viking Books UK Nicola Jeal

What a treat! catching the Not Too Tame production of Midsummer Night's Dream last night. Brilliant from start to finish. Get tickets and go watch!

You could have made $20 million per year since Jesus was born and still not make the profits Shell did last year

A few months ago I was lucky enough to be commissioned to direct & produce the short film 'The J.O.B' - thanks to the HappyFestival & Victoria Wood Foundation. Written by (and featuring) Abdul Rahman Chunara, as well as Jo Dakin 💙 & Lucy Rafton. 1/3

A huge thank you to Jo Platt for her support of the arts in Leigh & the North West. I'll be at the screening in Bury next Saturday, 20th May, & it'd be great to see some friendly faces. There's lots going on between 13th and 20th too. Get tickets: happyfestival.org 4/3

All we want for #Christmas is this bunch…& YOU!💜💙 Simply one of the greatest creative teams, we’ve had the joy of working with. Come join us in the arches for #BearLeft & kickstart your #Festive season in style. #LiveMusic, #theatre & more.🎅🏻🎄 🎟️53two.com/bearleft

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"Labour's opportunistic sanctimony is difficult to stomach. This is the definition of instrumentalisation. Racism is not a game. When a party exploits it for its own political advantage, it cheapens the accusation and deepens the cynicism." theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

On at the Arcola Theatre 10-18th May - short plays by great writers addressing the censorship of Palestinian artists/allies that is happening right now in our cultural institutions. Brilliant aftershow panels too, with speakers including Sisters Uncut arcolatheatre.com/whats-on/cutti…

i hear a lot of "i need to take care of myself" which i get, but if the only way to feel normal is to ignore everything going on around us except for our immediate circumstances then truly what is the point of being here, alive, in community with the world at large?