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Jack MacGregor

@jmacr.bsky.social

playwright, director, highlander / messages from the deep (they/them) represented by Brennan Artists, IASH/Traverse Creative Fellowship 2026

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Huge honour to be on a panel talking about theatre in Scotland and Japan, specifically site specific work, thanks to @scottishopera.bsky.social UoE and the Japanese Consulate. Brilliant keynote lecture from scenographer Junpei Kiz about his production of The Mahabharata at Avignon Festival 2014

12.02.2026 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I should also say that we are partnered with @creativescots.bsky.social Crowdmatch! Meaning that every donation will be matched by them! For example - if you give us Β£20 it will become Β£40 so even small amounts will add up. Thanks a million to everyone who has shared and donated so far!

06.02.2026 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are still in discussion with a couple venues - we hope to announce that soon.

06.02.2026 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Louis, you're also the real deal! And super generous, thanks for sharing hehe

06.02.2026 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jack is the real deal, a great writer and lovely person. Do consider supporting if you can.

06.02.2026 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Kieran! Just glad people keep letting me write more plays hehe

06.02.2026 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Jack is a writer of real political scope and ambition, who sees the human within big geopolitical narratives - a global outlook that is a shot in the arm to the at times parochial tendencies of our theatre, a vital part of the future (and present moment!) of Scottish new writing. Please support!

06.02.2026 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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PROPHETS is about Kerris, a researcher from Scotland who travels to a remote British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific Ocean. Upon arrival, she finds the colonial outpost in the thrall of a growing religious cult. It's an intimate pychological drama about faith and the limits of justice.

05.02.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Prophets @ Edinburgh Fringe 2026 To help bring PROPHETS to the Edinburgh Fringe 2026 - a brand new drama by Fringe First winning playwright Jack MacGregor

Thrilled to announce my next play PROPHETS which we plan to debut at the Edinburgh Fringe 2026. Sadly it's really expensive to do the Fringe and we are a group of independent artists so we're launching a Crowdfunder to help get us there.

Please share widely if you can support please do.

05.02.2026 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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a huge week for Foil development

28.01.2026 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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good evening beautiful people

27.01.2026 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

paid my taxes. all my money gone.

24.01.2026 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
I Emailed My Doctor 133 Times: The Crisis In the British Healthcare System
YouTube video by Philosophy Tube I Emailed My Doctor 133 Times: The Crisis In the British Healthcare System

For no particular reason I'd like to share this video about access to trans healthcare in the UK, specifically England but the same principles apply to Scotland. Many barriers, years of waitlists, dehumanising treatment, bankrupting private costs to get around it.

youtu.be/v1eWIshUzr8?...

23.01.2026 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

i remember coming home from primary school (in scotland) and going on the xbox to play halo and my (again, scottish) dad coming through and telling us to turn it off and watch the inauguration "it's history, just watch it" and sure enough I remember it really well. when the future seemed possible

20.01.2026 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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wearing a new fit for today while i file my taxes

20.01.2026 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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it was a nice weekend

18.01.2026 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A beautiful day at @pitlochryft.bsky.social for OUT IN THE HILLS. Brings me so much joy to see a Queer theatre festival happening in Scotland. Long may it continue.

16.01.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I also enjoy the opportunity to praise some of my fav plays... the deep scotland literary conference will be forthcoming im sure

15.01.2026 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A longer time has now passed between the premiere of Sarah Kane's Blasted and now than between Blasted and the premiere of The Homecoming by Harold Pinter

15.01.2026 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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deep scotland theses

15.01.2026 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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10 Questions with Jack MacGregor - Traverse x IASH Creative Fellow 2026 Back in November we announced Jack MacGregor as our 2026 Traverse/IASH creative fellow! Now that he's started his residency we sat down with him to find out more about his career thus far and what he ...

Was interviewed by the Traverse here. Fantastic to have an opportunity to talk about everything from fencing to biography and the connection between the Cromarty oil rigs and Livi skate park.

www.traverse.co.uk/news/10-ques...

15.01.2026 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
forever coming soon

forever coming soon

we'll do it again ice out now! on side of target

we'll do it again ice out now! on side of target

fuck ice on garage door

fuck ice on garage door

fascists go to hell
fuck ice

fascists go to hell fuck ice

Graffiti in Minneapolis at the former 3rd precinct police station that burned in 2020, the Target across the street, Downtown Minneapolis and Lake Street.

11.01.2026 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 149    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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trying not to be too vaguepost-y but the past few weeks (months?) have been some of the most difficult I've ever had. But I can feel the days getting longer now, a little brighter, I hope to turn the corner. Lots of love.

07.01.2026 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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First day of the IASH/Traverse fellowship. Feels like being back at school.

07.01.2026 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
digital painting of a woman wearing a bridal gown and holding a crossbow in a snowy forest

digital painting of a woman wearing a bridal gown and holding a crossbow in a snowy forest

album art for 'You May Now Kiss the Bride' by Drama Club

06.01.2026 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2389    πŸ” 550    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 5
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David Bowie, 1975, by Steve Schapiro.

07.01.2026 05:44 β€” πŸ‘ 128    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Digital painting of school students going up and down a spiral staircase

Digital painting of school students going up and down a spiral staircase

Changing Classes

07.01.2026 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 787    πŸ” 126    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | When A.I. Took My Job, I Bought a Chain Saw

This is really grim. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/o...

30.12.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 144    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 15
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Back in Edinburgh planning a party for Hogmanay and growing my style with the finest charity shop fashions

29.12.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You too Kay! πŸ’›

20.12.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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