Incredible
How did a law passed by Elizabeth I turn fashion into welfare? Ruth Goodman explains the story behind one garment and the difference it made to the 16th-century poor, and examines the origins of England’s first social safety net
🗝️ This is free to read
https://bit.ly/4nMHglH
Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
With alt text.
Happy #Halloween!
A wonderful 2nd century AD Roman mosaic found near Antioch, Turkey showing a skeleton, cup of wine in hand, reclining on the floor of a dining room in a house reminding guests to enjoy life: ‘ευφρόσυνος’
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social Hello! I’m trying to make contact by phone or online chat, but it seems your lines have all closed hours before the slated time of 4pm. Can you help?
“Copyright growing pains” is one hell of a euphemism for the biggest IP theft in history
These two make great friends.
Released a day apart, they’re almost twins.
Maybe putting both on reading lists and in libraries might be a good thing to do.
Maybe.
To ‘ultra-crepidate’ (19th century) is to lecture others on subjects you know very little about.
Apparently Guillermo Del Toro has ruined Frankenstein by… being relatively faithful to the source material.
Oh my.
‘Being Black and British: Before During and After Drama School’ is released on September 22 but is available to pre-order from TODAY.
Pre-order now - directly from the publisher on the link, your favourite bookshop, or your institutional or local library.
Launch event(s) to be shared…
Extraordinary to roll out the red carpet for plagiaristic, energy-guzzling AI companies while telling ordinary citizens to save electricity
Honestly one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen
(plus added GRIEF, which if you’re in my artistic presence for more than 5 minutes I’ll give you my whole TED talk that this is the most important human and storytelling mechanism)
I don’t think there is a day that goes by that I am not reminded of an old teacher’s admonition: “If the only history that interests you is the history that makes you feel good about yourself, you are not interested in history; you’re interested in propaganda.”
New! ⚡ Applications are now open for seven paid commissions at Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2026, for any writer with a meaningful connection to Hull: freshinkhull.co.uk/apply
Miss you too mate! Let’s catch up soon and put the world to rights xx
👏👏👏 YES JENNA
📣 WE ARE LOOKING FOR TEN TALENTED YOUNG PERFORMERS TO JOIN OUR GENERATOR COMPANY
Generator is ThickSkin’s ambitious Young Company, designed to launch the next generation of fearless theatre-makers. If you're based in the North West and interested in a career in theatre, sign up to audition now.
Give it to Bob Mortimer, you cowards!
Denmark to counteract AI deepfakes by giving people copyright on their own faces, voices, and features
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Israel accused of ‘forcibly intercepting’ Gaza aid boat as activists detained – live
It is a powerhouse show by a powerhouse team ❤️
★★★★ Review: Public Interest – Powerful, immersive production calls out a legal practice responsible for hundreds of convictions 👇
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Last chance to see this till the 24th at Leeds Playhouse.
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
Tambo & Bones
'ACE’s mandate does not need to change, but the flexibility to deliver on its own strategy needs to improve.'
Read ITC's summary of submission to the ACE review following members' consultation 👇
www.itc-arts.org/a-summary-of...
Solidarity to all people affected by the cruelty & right wing rhetoric of this gov. Especially sending love, care & support to our trans & disabled family. Both groups who are targets of sickening vitriol & deadly policy changes. Labour is meant to be for the people not culture wars that harm them
I’m generally having the best time working as a Connections mentor director with @nationaltheatre.org.uk but tonight at the festival at York the groups absolutely EXPLODED with joy at their own & cheered each other’s work so much & I wanted to bottle it. The magic of what theatre should & can do! ✨
EXEC: “Hey, I have some notes on your screenplay. I know it’s a biting satire, but the Trump character being inaugurated on the day designated in honour of Martin Luther King feels reallllllllllllly on the nose? Could it be a bit subtler?”
