Tom Piper

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A group of people stand at the front of a stage in a line, looking forward

Tonight marks the final performance of #SmallActsofLove

Thanks to everyone who brought this story to the stage, and everyone who came out to celebrate the return of the Citz

And thank you to those who shared their stories and pain – this work stands as a tribute to your strength and compassion💙

Dress the part: London exhibition celebrates 60 years of film and TV period costumes From Colin Firth’s wet shirt in Pride and Prejudic to Meryl Streep’s safari gear in Out of Africa, Cosprop’s outfits achieved cinematic realism

Dress the part: London exhibition celebrates 60 years of film and TV period costumes

In London, hate will never win.

Designed specifically with freelancers in mind, the Creative Freelancer’s Climate Almanac is a companion for artists, independent creatives, community practitioners and producers, created by Julie’s Bicycle. juliesbicycle.com/resource/cre...

#ArtsAndClimate #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

“It’s a secret garden”: National Theatre turns roof into a riot of colour with dye plants Textile artists are reshaping how the theatre makes its costumes with the aim of replacing harsh synthetic dyes

“It’s a secret garden”: National Theatre turns roof into a riot of colour with dye plants

Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout

This should be headline news - the implications are horrifying …

Full audience in historic theatre auditorium at Citizens Theatre

Fantastic to see Citizens Theatre in Glasgow reopened 🎉

It is a major project in which Theatres Trust has been closely involved over the past decade, including an Advisory review, planning application support and two small but significant grants

www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

Small Acts of Love | National Theatre of Scotland A powerful new play that celebrates love, resilience, and community. In the wake of the Pan Am 103 atrocity in December 1988, the people of Lockerbie respo

Written by playwright Frances Poet, with music by Ricky Ross and directed by Dominic Hill, Small Acts of Love is produced by the Citizens Theatre in association with the National Theatre of Scotland

BOOK NOW

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My career is based in having a Renault 4 van as a student taking the slow roads to Edinburgh, later graduated to a leyland transit !

‘Restoring humanity’: Paris exhibition showcases 5,000 years of history in Gaza Saved Treasures of Gaza aims to preserve territory’s historical identity against backdrop of war and famine

‘Restoring humanity’: Paris exhibition showcases 5,000 years of history in Gaza

I’m not giving up anytime yet , most freelance artists can’t afford to !

Theatre feature: The Big Freelancer Survey Report 2025—who’s taking the hit? A survey shows just how hard life is for theatre freelancers.

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We’re launching our sustainable materials guide this Wed on Zoom. Created by designers and makers, it shares knowledge about materials from a practical perspective and is the result of some fantastic work from project lead Hamish Muir and the rest of the team. Do join if you can.

National two-minute silence to mark VJ Day 80 National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15 August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

The UK Government announcement of the #VJDay80 commemorations outlines the activity IWM is planning
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Sad day! final ever trip to @4dmodelshop.bsky.social I have been using their shop and services for nearly 40 yrs from student days to now. They blame a combination of #Brexit costs , national insurance, rent etc . Depressing that such a unique ,vital supplier to the design world is no longer viable

Dear heads of state: Donald Trump won’t love you back. He may be the worst boyfriend the world has ever seen | Marina Hyde The frantic attempts to decode his behaviour reminds me of self-help relationship babble in the 1990s. Then, as now – it’s not you, it’s him, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Dear heads of state: Donald Trump won’t love you back. He may be the worst boyfriend the world has ever seen | Marina Hyde

Can we persuade @PauleConstable to come out of retirement that she hasn’t quite gone into yet ! ?

Have you read his ‘secret knowledge’?it’s a fascinating insight into the technology employed through the ages by artists from an artist who has always embraced technology himself

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Budget cuts threaten UK soft power, warns government adviser Neil Mendoza says Britain must protect its leading position in higher education, science and the arts

“It’s a false economy [to make cuts] because they are so cheap and so effective internationally, and hopefully driving the economic growth this government wants.”

Lord Mendoza sits on the UK Soft Power Council and was the last government's commissioner for culture.

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NEW REPORT 👉 Arts, Culture and Heritage: Recent Trends in UK Workforce and Engagement in England. Creative PEC’s ‘State of the Nations’ series analyses the latest data across four thematic areas to inform the development of creative industries policies.

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Male bias in medical trials risks women’s lives. But at least the data gap is finally being addressed | Caroline Criado Perez We know some medications work differently in men and women. Why is it taking so long for studies to reflect this, asks author Caroline Criado Perez

Male bias in medical trials risks women’s lives. But at least the data gap is finally being addressed | Caroline Criado Perez

VE Day Tower of London memorial to all those who lost lives civilian and military. The fragility and importance of peace , lest we forget.

Trump’s attack on the film industry is a sign of xenophobic contempt | Jesse Hassenger By insisting tariffs on films at least partly produced outside the US, the president is trying to limit the important worldview of cinema

Trump’s attack on the film industry is a sign of xenophobic contempt | Jesse Hassenger

Poppy planting underway for WW2 VE80th commemoration at The Tower . A privilege to be back creating a new installation.

🎭 The final curtain is falling…

Today’s your last chance to take part in The Big Freelancer Survey.

🕛 Closes midnight tonight – 21st April
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Take 10 mins. Be heard.
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Big drop in plays staged by theatres over past decade The number of plays and musicals staged by the UK's main subsidised theatres is down by almost a third.

The number of plays and musicals staged by the UK's main subsidised theatres last year was down by almost a third compared with 10 years earlier, BBC research suggests.

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Also worth noting that the sector is very poorly paid , so retention in mid career is a real issue as skilled workers tend to move into film etc

Important to raise this ongoing issue of backstage skills shortages. the Theatre Artists Fund is also running 20 pilot schemes aiming at retaining talent in our sector in mid career through 2 year placements. Nice pic of my Red Velvet design , which is of ira Aldridge playing Othello in 1825