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David Eldridge

@deldridgewriter.bsky.social

"Astute social chronicler" (Time Out). Writer, lecturer & dad dancer. Thoughts on family, the arts, WHUFC, books & politics. Rep Michael McCoy at Independent Talent, London.

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ITV and Mammoth Screen have announced the start of filming for Betrayal, a gripping new espionage thriller and relationship drama set in the shadowy world of MI5. Betrayal is written by award-winning playwright and screenwriter David Eldridge.

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01.07.2025 04:46 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold | @sohoplace Book now for The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, directed by Jeremy Herrin. The official Box Office for @sohoplace.

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26.05.2025 05:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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John le Carre’s The Spy Who Came In From The Cold to be staged in West End After a sold-out production at Chichester Festival Theatre, the stage adaptation will run for 14 weeks in London from November.

After a sold-out production at Chichester Festival Theatre, the stage adaptation will run for 14 weeks in London from November.
Adapted by playwright and screenwriter David Eldridge, the London production will star Rory Keenan and Agnes O’Casey.

www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/cele...

26.05.2025 05:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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End | National Theatre Clive Owen and Saskia Reeves feature in the final play in David Eldridge's trilogy. Directed by Rachel O'Riordan.

Public booking for END @nationaltheatre.org.uk playing through until 17 January 2026 opens at 12 noon today β³β°πŸ—“οΈπŸ’»πŸŽŸοΈ #comeseeus

www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/...

20.03.2025 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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End | National Theatre Clive Owen and Saskia Reeves feature in the final play in David Eldridge's trilogy. Directed by Rachel O'Riordan.

Every love story has a final chapter...

Public booking opens for my play END and indeed all the shows in Rufus Norris's final season as AD @nationaltheatre.org.uk at 12 noon today.

Playing from 13 November 2025...

www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/...

06.02.2025 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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End | National Theatre Clive Owen and Saskia Reeves feature in the final play in David Eldridge's trilogy. Directed by Rachel O'Riordan.

Every love story has a final chapter.

Delighted to share the news Saskia Reeves (Slow Horses) and Clive Owen (Closer) return to the National Theatre to play END from the 13 November. Public booking opens on 6 February.

www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/...

21.01.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Front Row - Review: Nosferatu, Lockerbie, Nickel Boys - BBC Sounds Tom is joined by Peter Bradshaw and Bidisha to review the highlights of the week.

Really nice mention for my new play END @nationaltheatre.org.uk in November on #BBCFrontRow
by @tds153.bsky.social yesterday evening as the guests look forward to the year in the arts ☺️

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

03.01.2025 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Proud husband post. My wife made our Christmas wreath this year. It looks so lovely and it gives me pleasure every time I set eyes on it πŸŽ…β€οΈπŸŽ„

16.12.2024 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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Happy Birthday to my brother Dennis Eldridge 50 today. Here we are in June 1977 celebrating the Queen’s Silver Jubilee dressed up as Laurel and Hardy πŸ˜‚β€οΈπŸŽ‚

26.11.2024 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wonderful family meal to celebrate my brother Dennis’s 50th birthday (this coming Tuesday) πŸŽ‰πŸ₯³πŸŽ‚πŸŽπŸŽˆπŸŽŠ

24.11.2024 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Superb meal at Pasero this evening. North Londoners make a bee line… πŸ”₯

www.pasero.uk

23.11.2024 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet Indhu Rubasingham, Now The Most Powerful Woman In British Theatre Places! As Indhu Rubasingham readies for her entrance as the National’s new artistic director, Sarah Crompton meets a creative force.

Excellent interview with Indhu Rubasingham by Sarah Crompton for Vogue.

www.vogue.co.uk/article/indh...

21.11.2024 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Thoughts?

19.11.2024 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 4th birthday to son number 3, darling George. You make us laugh and our hearts full every day. β€οΈπŸŽ‚πŸ₯³

19.11.2024 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Public service announcement! πŸ“’Woke up early so made a playwrights starter pack! Far from exhaustive so please message me if you’d like to be added❀️✍🏽 go.bsky.app/MrCbp2Q #theatre #playwights

19.11.2024 07:09 β€” πŸ‘ 151    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 74    πŸ“Œ 2
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HOW DO I GET MY PLAY ON? Twelve Playwrights answer. We chatted to some brilliant playwrights, asking them to share their experiences of getting plays to production, and what advice they would give to others. Here's what they said!

HOW DO YOU GET YOUR PLAY ON? This was the top question when Support Playwrights ran a #NoSillyQuestions initiative. We spoke to 12 brilliant playwrights & here's what they had to say! Writers incl #ChrisBush, @tommortonsmith.bsky.social, @hannykha.bsky.social .....

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18.11.2024 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 148    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 13
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So now he’s not taking enough freebies? Why are you so weird

16.11.2024 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 108    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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Nish Kumar - Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe < Alexandra Palace

Last night I went to see Nish Kumar’s full throttle hilarious stand up β€œNish, Don’t Kill My Vibe”. The incendiary political anger, funny as fuck assault on the senses - and the brutally honest asides on his own mental health made it Bill Hicks level special. www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/nis...

16.11.2024 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last weekend I went to see my play β€œMiddle” or β€œMidt I Livet” in Aarhus, Denmark. It’s always a boon when a play travels πŸ‡©πŸ‡°

16.11.2024 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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15.11.2024 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interview – David Eldridge on The Spy Who Came in from the Cold Stage Play Donate to #TeamEvie and the Literally Healing program at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Go to TinyURL.com/giveTE to make a monetary donation to the Literally Healing program or go to…

A few weeks ago I really enjoyed doing "The le CarrΓ© Cast - A podcast on the world of John le CarrΓ©" where I had the opportunity not just to talk about adapting "The Spy Who Came in from The Cold" but playwriting in general and my upcoming ITV show "Betrayal". lecarrecast.com/2024/11/12/i...

14.11.2024 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'I am a natural optimist but the last ten years have blunted that,' As Rufus Norris announces his final season as Director of the National Theatre, he looks back on his time here with journalist Alex O'Connell.

"Every love story has a final chapter..." Also this autumn news that Rufus Norris's tenure at the National Theatre ends, with the final play in my trilogy, END. Look out for news and tickets on sale in February! The play is directed by Rachel O’Riordan: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/news/rufus-n...

14.11.2024 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ITV Greenlights Espionage Series Starring β€˜Vigil’s Shaun Evans 'Betrayal': ITV has ordered thriller starring Shaun Evans from Mammoth Screen, written by David Eldridge.

Getting my profile here running... This autumn my TV show for Mammoth Screen and ITV, BETRAYAL, was announced. Its a 4 part series shooting next year that I've written for Shaun Evans who plays an MI5 officer struggling in his personal life and at work. Link here: deadline.com/2024/09/itv-...

14.11.2024 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Hello Blue Sky Social

13.11.2024 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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