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Callan McCarthy

@cal-lan.bsky.social

Dramaturg-playwright-proofreader embracing The Void, previously at @methuendrama.bsky.social commissioning plays / London-based American storyteller & story lover / she/her, views my own 🌻 callanplays.com

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anyone have good recs for resources/books etc. on directing?

03.12.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We need you! Come join us! πŸ«ΆπŸ»πŸ™πŸ»

26.11.2025 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gives me a reason to come up soon!

20.11.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes Jack!! This is brilliant!

20.11.2025 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICYMI - LABWEEK APPLICATIONS OPEN!

Do you have a new idea that you want to explore and develop?

Then submit your application for our weeklong residency opportunity for theatre makers to play and experiment with a new idea.

Full guidance available here ➑️ www.tron.co.uk/creative/tronlab/

11.11.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎩 Calling aspiring Theatre Makers 🎩

The Tara Young Company is and there's ONE WEEK left to apply!
This is a PAID opportunity for aspiring theatre makers aged 18 -25.

Apply by 10 November: taratheatre.com/tara-young-c...

03.11.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@csvich.bsky.social I spy!

04.11.2025 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning to everyone trying to explain Daylight Saving Time to their cat.

26.10.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 698    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 12
A small black and white cat asleep on a pale blue bedspread.

A small black and white cat asleep on a pale blue bedspread.

Dexi and I are enjoying!

26.10.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I loved The Prince! excited to see your next piece. if you’re ever looking for a dramaturg Abigail, let me know!

22.10.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

ah thank you!

20.10.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

thank you friend!!

20.10.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

anybody have any tips/helpful advice for someone filing self-assessment taxes for the first time? trusted accountants etc? looking for some help here. let me know…

20.10.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
An actor reading from a red script into a microphone. Text says "Free Middle Child playwriting groups in 2026"

An actor reading from a red script into a microphone. Text says "Free Middle Child playwriting groups in 2026"

Tom Wells leads a workshop at Fresh Ink 2025. Text says: "Middle Child Writers' Group: Our annual introduction to playwriting course, with Tom Wells"

Tom Wells leads a workshop at Fresh Ink 2025. Text says: "Middle Child Writers' Group: Our annual introduction to playwriting course, with Tom Wells"

A group of writers busy with their heads down in a workshop. Text says: "Class Acts: A new reading group and series of writing workshops for working class writers"

A group of writers busy with their heads down in a workshop. Text says: "Class Acts: A new reading group and series of writing workshops for working class writers"

A young person writing on a tablet in a writing workshop. Text says: "No Dress Code: A new introduction to playwriting course for 16-25 year olds, with Lydia Marchant."

A young person writing on a tablet in a writing workshop. Text says: "No Dress Code: A new introduction to playwriting course for 16-25 year olds, with Lydia Marchant."

Applications are now open for not one, not two, but THREE writers' groups in 2026. All are free to participate in and open to any resident with a HU postcode: bit.ly/3WMiIxL

16.10.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I'm looking for an ASM who's available to work with us on our pantomime from 3 Nov to 18 Jan. Equity rates. If you are interested, please send a CV to artistic@theatreroyal.org.

01.10.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I remember doing the Time Warp: The 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' turns 50 Fifty years ago, on Sept. 26, 1975, The Rocky Horror Picture Show flopped at the U.S. box office β€” then became the longest-running theatrical release in history.

Fifty years ago, on Sept. 26, 1975, The Rocky Horror Picture Show flopped at the U.S. box office β€” then became the longest-running theatrical release in history.

27.09.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 936    πŸ” 208    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 29
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Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.

OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

06.09.2025 06:31 β€” πŸ‘ 11945    πŸ” 9839    πŸ’¬ 225    πŸ“Œ 734

Hivemind, anyone know any Leeds/Yorkshire based comic writers? It's for a fantastic project that the British Library has been working on with care experienced and looked after children in Leeds, making a comic about their experiences.

I would love to get some people down to support the launch.

05.09.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 85    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 5

ohhhh, so sweet!

24.08.2025 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A minute of my paddle tonight. I though you all might appreciate the moment of peace.

20.08.2025 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 10524    πŸ” 957    πŸ’¬ 381    πŸ“Œ 53
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OTD, 40 years ago, the USWNT played their first-ever match. Cheers to everyone that made the last 40 years possible, and to many more to come 🫢 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

πŸ“Έ @uswnt.ussoccer.com

18.08.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 252    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

my cat watchin me scoop the litter like she’s boutta tell me I missed a spot

15.08.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 244    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0

One of the things that has pretty annoying is that if you have any kind of bullshit meter, if you have anything inside of yourself that doesn’t enjoy being lied to, the last couple of years of almost every area of public life have been driving you up a fucking wall

12.08.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6313    πŸ” 1514    πŸ’¬ 87    πŸ“Œ 116

can’t wait to see this… !!!

12.08.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Callan McCarthy

hi writers! looking to strengthen a script 1-1 during the summer doldrums? I’m a former commissioning editor at Methuen Drama with 2+ years’ experience working on new writing (among other theatre things)

reach out for a free consultation!

callanplays.com

04.08.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fancy the chance of winning all 8 of our Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 plays?

Enter our competition by 31st August! bit.ly/3IR4wQE

Only open to UK residents, see full T&Cs: bit.ly/4oekrsl

04.08.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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have a blast, Anusia!! my friends Out Of The Forest Theatre have a new show on, Bury The Hatchet - they did Boris III two years ago which was AMAZING. www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

02.08.2025 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In high school, I was complaining about how long the school day was and my teacher turned to me and said, "the days are long, but the years are short" and I was like "what the fuck are you talking about you lunatic" and then the bell rang and now I'm in my 30s.

30.07.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 12472    πŸ” 1286    πŸ’¬ 376    πŸ“Œ 76
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Bury The Hatchet!! Out Of The Forest Theatre’s new show. Great gig theatre and sure to be amazing (they did Boris III). www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

30.07.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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