“Audience want to see themselves reflected on stage - but it’s the same with off stage and in the office” - Megan Merrett #FutureOfTheatre 💡

I like the sentiment but I'm not sure about the word 'remains'. All the work of Freelancers Make Theatre Work FreelanceTaskForce Cultural Freelancers Wales Llawryddion Celfyddydol & the host of freelancers who've left or are thinking of leaving would indicate it should maybe be 'once again' ... although it was always pretty precarious

If Labour gets in, let’s make sure we hold them to it

'Spend time talking to your MPs about what goes into making theatre. Take them into rehearsal. Take them backstage. Show them what you do. You'd be surprised how many MPs get invited to sports but not to the theatre' - Thangam Debbonaire #FutureOfTheatre

The #FutureOfTheatre conference begins with Bristol Old Vic's Nancy Medina (@isthedirector) on the future of new writing.

.Campaign for the Arts's Jack Gamble on outreach, arts education, and advocacy #FutureOfTheatre

'How can I be part of the deeper reflection and problem-solving?' #FutureOfTheatre

'Touring is really important in terms of people having access to the arts everywhere. People want that to continue and we need to make sure it does', says Jack Gamble at #FutureOfTheatre

Danish government to ban import of clothes containing 'forever chemical' PFAS dlvr.it/T605NG

Been speaking to lots of theatre folk recently & I know we always say there's no opportunities but currently it's dire! Sending all the respect to the people still going & thoughts to those thinking about leaving it behind. It's a wonderful bloody industry but not a pretty one x

Rejection.

It hurts. I'll tell you why...

It's because, even though we are writers & we like to self deprecate, we have hope.

Oh, that little ray of hope. Because this could be the one right?! It's a great script and this could be the time!

Then it isnt. 👇

Former Soho Theatre artistic director Steve Marmion has become chief executive and director of programming for Watford Palace Theatre, unveiling a season that includes three UK premieres.

Read more 👉 thestage.co.uk/news/steve-mar…

Actors ! Come to my class ! All the dates in June sold out so they’ve added four more in July ! One for actors who want more experience of collaborating with a writer or who are actor/writers tickettailor.com/events/runatit…

'I'm working in a system that isn't designed for me to be worked in... How do we fund and produce this work so it can be allowed to fail, to stretch, to morph, to evolve'

- brilliant and empowering opening keynote speech from Nancy Medina of Bristol Old Vic

#FutureOfTheatre

Great seeing the set for Red Pitch while watching delegates file in for The Stage #FutureOfTheatre event

It's #WorldPenguinDay ! Here are some meanings of the word for penguin in other languages:

5. Mörgæs (Icelandic) = fat goose
4. Manchot (French) = armless
3. Chim cánh cụt (Vietnamese) = amputated wing bird
2. 企鵝 (Mandarin) = tiptoe goose
1. ភេនឃ្វីន (Khmer) = ice duck

Come and help develop one of the most supportive, ambitious, vibrant and people focused Theatres going...we need great people with brilliant ideas!

Top 30 British expressions:

1. Right, what’s all this then?
2. Don’t get your knickers in a twist
3. All gone pear-shaped
4. I’m in a bit of a pickle
5. It’s not my cup of tea
6. I’m chuffed to bits
7. I’m full of beans
8. Happy as Larry
9. What a load of…
10. He’s off

ICYMI: Our fantastic writer Tyrell Williams spoke with BBC Radio 4 #FrontRow all things #RedPitchPlay

Don’t miss Bilal ( #KedarWilliamsStirling ), Joey ( #EmekaSesay ) and Omz ( #FrancisLovehall ) in Red Pitch, playing in London’s newest West End Theatre @sohoplace until 4 May.