Replace ‘TV’ with ‘Theatre’ and you have a pretty accurate observation on the state of the UK theatre industry right now. Worth a read to see that it’s not just the live arts in crisis, and to reflect that is indeed a crisis that we must acknowledge in order to move on a recover.

“It almost feels time for a video design category – as the artform continues to push boundaries and enchant audiences with showstopping moments.” ALMOST feels time for a video design category?! Long, long overdue more like!

Ahem.

Know your worth, and be prepared to walk away. #contracts101

Thank you James! 🔦

Huge love to the team RIDE - A New Musical The Old Globe with their final performances today. What an adventure.

One day I’ll remember that the bows are the bit everyone films, and not leave it until the last two minutes when everyone’s trying to pack the tech tables away… One day…

Are you coming to our next Open Meeting? 🤩 Join Royal Shakespeare Company Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans and Equity General Secretary Paul W Fleming at 2pm on Monday 10th June as we open up the conversation about how Equity can best defend and fight for artistic leadership.

Guess which member of the government Starmer starts his first video with? Clue: he's got four legs and a tail...

The West Wing would like a word

The ⁦The New York Times⁩ on the protests by the New York Philharmonic. Today in ⁦The Times and The Sunday Times⁩ a player from ⁦Welsh National Opera⁩ says that a rank and file string player will be on under £28k if the next round of cuts are implemented.

Filming that day to night transition. #TROPspoilers

The answer to the ‘ugly cooling tower’ is ✨Crenellations✨ #Anglofuturism 🇬🇧

Martin Sheen ladies and gentlemen

Gn

Happy 25th anniversary to The West Wing, the smartest people in the world and their many unused intercoms

"post hoc ergo propter hoc"

After a critically acclaimed, extended run at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, #MidnightBway is coming to Broadway in 2025! Head to MidnightBroadway.com to sign up for more info 💚🖤 #MidnightintheGardenofGoodandEvil

Oh that's not fair; two of those are mine 😅