Callan McCarthy

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

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

Dexi and I are enjoying!

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

ah thank you!

thank you friend!!

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…

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"

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."

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

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.

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 — 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 — then became the longest-running theatrical release in history.

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.

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.

ohhhh, so sweet!

A minute of my paddle tonight. I though you all might appreciate the moment of peace.

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 🫶 🇺🇸

📸 @uswnt.ussoccer.com

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

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

can’t wait to see this… !!!

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

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

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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...

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.

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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...

Apply Now. Fresh Ink Hull Playwriting Festival 2026.

70-min: For experienced playwrights, who have had at least one 30-minute show professionally produced. Two commissions available. Fee: £5,155 30-min: For writers who have not yet had a play of over 30-minutes professionally produced. Two commissions available. Fee: £2,578 Monologue: For writers who have not yet had a play of over 30-minutes professionally produced. Three commissions available. Fee: £750

Who can apply? Any writer over the age of 18 with a meaningful connection to the city of Hull, who can demonstrate why their script makes sense appearing in a festival that develops grassroots work in the city. Deadline Friday 12 September 2025 Find out more freshinkhull.co.uk/apply

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

reading a memoir is so crazy to me. you remember stuff you did?

if you missed it... i started Pocket theatre. here is first post

great read - really resonated with me

love your play! I read it recently on a recommendation from @csvich.bsky.social. congrats!!

Two people sitting at a white table smile. One wears a black vest top and is reading from a laptop, the other wears a pale checked shirt and smiles at the person reading. Photo by Lucy Smith Jones

Have you ever written for the stage, or always wanted to? The Script Window 2025 is open now!

Writers local to Sheffield can submit their writing, with our aim to read work from unrepresented writers and build relationships with the exceptional talent in our region.

✍️ How to submit bit.ly/3Ii4915

Move slow and build things.