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Jess Winch @jesswinch.bsky.social Managing Editor at The Observer, previously News Editor at Tortoise Media and Foreign Editor at The Telegraph
Hawkwood @hawkwoodcft.bsky.social Residential arts & educational organisation supporting people to fulfil their potential within a sustainable environment. 42 acres of gardens, grounds, woodland and organic farm in the Cotswolds.
Tim Bano @timbano.bsky.social Arts journalist and audio producer. Read me in The Standard, Independent, FT, The Stage and other places. Listen on BBC Radio 4. Contact me at timbano.com
HighTide @hightidetheatre.bsky.social We're a writer-centred theatre company, celebrating the joy and power of new plays. Based in the East of England and touring here and beyond.
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Alistair Smith @smithalistair.bsky.social Editor of The Stage
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Katie Posner @katieposner.bsky.social Joint Artistic Director/ CEO for Paines Plough. Adore telling stories on stage and in real life! Also obsessed with feeding people delicious food
Cardboard Citizens @cardboardcitz.bsky.social Life-changing performing arts for people with and without experience of homelessness since 1991.
Lee Simpson @leesimpson.bsky.social Improbable Co-artistic director, member of @comedystoreplayers.com, real name Len.
David Byrne @mrdavebyrne.bsky.social Playwright. Artistic Director & CEO, Royal Court Theatre.
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Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres @liveveryplay.bsky.social Two Great Theatres. One Creative Heart.
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Elizabeth Newman @elizabethnewman.bsky.social Artistic Director - Sheffield Theatres.
Martin Berry @martinberry.bsky.social Dad, Creative Director and Joint CEO @ Exeter Northcott Theatre. All views my own.
Producer Gathering @producergathering.bsky.social Producer Gathering is designed to offer insights into and context around independent producing practices happening across the arts sector right now. A project by Marlborough Productions. https://producergathering.com
Jennifer Jackson (Camargo) @jenoirrenoir.bsky.social Theatre-maker, performer, movement director & choreographer.
*WRESTLELADSWRESTLE: Sheffield Theatres, BAC, Cambridge Junction.
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Supported: Barbican Openlab, Jerwood Arts (New Work/Live Work Award), ACE, Leverhulme Arts Sch.
Jack Gamble @jackgamble.bsky.social Director, @campaignforthearts.org
Charlotte Bennett @charlottebennett.bsky.social Joint Artistic Director/ CEO Paines Plough. Mama. Artist. Griever. Believer.
Chris Sonnex @csonnex.bsky.social AD & JCEO Cardboard Citizens. Founder LDN Ticket Bank. Words/ opinions are my own B4 award winning AD Bunker Theatre
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Gareth Fry @garethfry.bsky.social Sound designer. Harry Potter & The Cursed Child, Donmar’s Macbeth, Complicite‘s The Encounter, V&A’s Diva. Ex-Chair The ASDP. Author Sound Design for the Stage. www.garethfry.co.uk
Phil McCormack @philmccormack.bsky.social Associate Director (Participation), Donmar Warehouse
Fuel @fueltheatre.bsky.social We produce fresh work for adventurous people by inspiring artists.
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Alex Kelly @voyager3.bsky.social Theatre & games maker with Voyager 3. 'The Thin Places' touring autumn 2026.
Previously: Co-AD of Third Angel.
Espresso drinker.
Reader in Theatre & Performance at Leeds School of Arts.
Annie Rigby @annierigby.bsky.social Hope. Theatre. Darts. Music.
Artistic Director of Unfolding Theatre
Lives in the North East.
@unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social
Nigel Barrett @nigelbarrett.bsky.social www.nigelandlouise.com
Alice Saville @alicesaville.bsky.social A surfeit of opinions. Theatre critic for The Independent. Words in Exeunt, FT, The Observer, Time Out & more. Commission me: alice.n.saville@gmail.com
Phelim McDermott @openspacer.bsky.social I improvise. I open space, I facilitate. I make unforgettable theatre, amongst others. Director My Neighbour Totoro. Tao of Glass
Artistic Director @ www.improbable.co.uk
www.devotedanddisgruntled.com
Roberta Mock @robertamock.bsky.social Professor at Royal Holloway, London, with focus on performing arts, creative industries, skills development, access, & climate care. 🇨🇦 in UK for a long time now. Tikkun olam 🍉. She/her. Posting in personal capacity only.
Dee Heddon @deeheddon.bsky.social James Arnott Chair in Drama, Uni of Glasgow, walking, forests, live art. 🏳️🌈
Eve Leigh @eevlee.bsky.social Your favourite playwright’s favourite playwright. Rep Jessica Stewart at Independent 🇬🇧, Maren Zindel at Rowohlt 🇩🇪. Eveleigh.Substack.com. Kosen Rufu, Tikkun Olam. #YNWA ✡️🇺🇦
Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social Writer for Performance. 2024 Guggenheim Fellow. Plays: Red Bike, 12 Ophelias, Iphigenia Crash Land Falls.... Film: Fugitive Dreams. Artistic Director of New Play Development at Lortel Theater/NY. Editor at Contemporary Theatre Review/UK. Views mine.
Francisco Frazão @franciscofrazao.bsky.social Go-between: programmer, translator, sometimes critic. He/him.
Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social Independent arts researcher and commentator on artists’ livelihoods and arts policy interrelations www.padwickjonesarts.co.uk
Emma Jude Harris (she/her) @emmajudeharris.bsky.social director / dramaturg |
currently: Revenge: After the Levoyah at Soho Theatre |
The Stage Fringe 5, 2024 |
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Knowle West Media Centre @knowlewestmedia.bsky.social A community hub, digital manufacturing space + neighbourhood living lab in Knowle West, Bristol. Since 1996, we’ve been collaboratively shaping fairer futures using arts, tech, and care. 💚
Andrzej Łukowski @mrlukowski.bsky.social Polish Brummie, Time Out London theatre editor and kids person
Helen Shaw @helenshaw.bsky.social Theater critic at the New York Times. Tell me if you’ve seen something good!
Katy Rubin @katyrubin.bsky.social Legislative Theatre practitioner & creative civic strategist. www.thepeopleact.org
Bex Wade @bexwade.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️ Trans non-binary photographer/: Documenting queer power, complexity, and community for nearly two decades.
📷 Parties & protests, now 🏳️🌈 Prides. Work in Vice, British Vogue, Dazed, Huck etc. Now more so museums & galleries..
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Kit Hall @kit-hall.bsky.social Dancing!
Performer, Choreographer, Artist Support
Seke Chimutengwende @sekechim.bsky.social Choreographer & improviser, making and touring my own work, performing with Forced Entertainment and teaching improvisation internationally. Based in London.
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Jamal Gerald @jamiboii.bsky.social He likes to cause trouble. For the greater good, of course. Writer for the stage, page and screen.
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@pmstudiouk.bsky.social @pmstudiouk.bsky.social 
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre @lyrichammersmith.bsky.social World class theatre in the heart of Hammersmith 🎭❤️
Now playing 👉 Lost Atoms 🌌 from frantic assembly
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Theatre Bath 🎭 @theatrebath.co.uk Championing all theatre and culture in Bath and North East Somerset since 2011.
Still in slumber after the pandemic awaiting the next big adventure... NOT the Theatre Royal Bath 🎭
#TheatreBath #TheatreSky #VisitBath #BathUK
Dance Umbrella @danceumbrella.bsky.social London's international dance festival
Website: https://danceumbrella.co.uk/
Traverse Theatre @traversetheatre.bsky.social Championing stories and storytellers.
This account is monitored Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm.
Registered Scottish Charity (SC002368)
Anna Starkey @imaginaryastronaut.xyz orbiting art and science | tall ish | they/them 🏳️🌈
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Amanda Fawcett @amandaforceit.bsky.social ✨Freelance Producer and Engagement Lead✨
Company Producer at Firebird Theatre ✨ Membership and Engagement Lead at LDE ✨she/her✨Views own, obv✨
Jonathan Harper @jojoharper.bsky.social Chief Executive, Paraorchestra.
Josh Ben-Tovim @joshuabt.bsky.social www.impermanence.co.uk
Trigger @triggerstuff.bsky.social Shapeshifting creators of PoliNations, The Hatchling, and
Ground. Led by Angie Bual & Natalie Adams.
https://www.triggerstuff.co.uk/
Jesse Jones @jessejonestwe.bsky.social Bristol Boy / Artistic Director Royal & Derngate, Northampton/ Co-Founder The Wardrobe Ensemble/ Chair of MAYK/ Dad- All thoughts my own.....
Tara Theatre @taratheatre.com We create politically charged, innovative theatre, exploring the world through a South Asian lens
The Old Vic @oldvictheatre.bsky.social We believe that theatre makes the world better.
The Old Vic is an independent creative powerhouse for entertainment and education. A not-for-profit theatre, proud to be a charity.
Soho Theatre @sohotheatre.bsky.social London's most vibrant producer for new theatre, comedy and cabaret.
Soho | Walthamstow | India
Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social ITC is the management association representing the UK independent arts sector.
We represent and advocate for best working practices, supporting our members as they lead the industry.
Find out more: https://linktr.ee/itcarts
Graeae Theatre Company @graeaetheatre.bsky.social Graeae is a force for change in world-class theatre, breaking down barriers & boldly placing Deaf, Disabled & neurodivergent artists centre stage.
graeae.org
Gecko @geckotheatre.bsky.social Internationally-renowned physical theatre company, based in Ipswich.
https://linktr.ee/geckotheatre
New Diorama Theatre @newdiorama.bsky.social Multi-award-winning London venue for independent theatre companies, makers & ensembles.
https://newdiorama.com
Artspace Lifespace @artspaceuk.bsky.social We recycle vacant & under-used properties into thriving creative hubs. Projects: @theislandbristol @thevestibules @theartsmansion @sparksbristol
The Bristol Cable @thebristolcable.bsky.social Pioneering investigative local media co-op, owned by thousands of people in Bristol, UK 🗞️
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Belgrade Theatre, Coventry @belgradetheatre.bsky.social Sharing stories. Creating connections. Celebrating communities.
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Arnolfini Arts @arnolfiniarts.bsky.social Exhibitions:
Dana Awartani | Sahara Longe
Let's Make Art 'Enjoy Yourself'
Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-6pm
🆓 donations welcome
Full programme ⤵️
🎶🎭🎬 Full programme ⤵️
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16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, United Kingdom BS1 4QA
Kathryn Chiswell Jones @katcj.bsky.social Irish in Bristol.
CEO @artspaceuk
UPFEST @upfest.bsky.social Europe’s largest street art festival.
Unlimited @weareunlimited.bsky.social We back disabled artists to create extraordinary work that is changing the arts.
Website: www.weareunlimited.org.uk/
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Bath Fringe Festival @bathfringe.co.uk Festival of all the arts running from Friday 22 May - Sunday 7 June 2026 | Visit our website for the latest news & updates! |
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Wellcome Trust @wellcometrust.bsky.social Supporting research to transform life, health and wellbeing. We’re taking on three urgent health challenges: mental health, climate change & infectious disease.
the Space Theatre @thespacetheatre.bsky.social London Fringe Theatre 🎭 making work that's inclusive, supportive, courageous and creative
E14
Bush Theatre @bushtheatre.bsky.social just trying to get back to silly 2019 theatre-twitter 
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Martin Booth @beardedjourno.bsky.social Mersina & Lois' dad. Jo's husband. Writer, tour guide and Bristol24/7 Editor. Bristol Bears, Gas Girls & Watford fan. Usually on a bicycle.
Rachel Mars @rachelofmars.bsky.social Stage and screen writing, performance, queerness, pickles. FORGE, Blood Play, Your Sexts Are Sh*t, Picklewatch.
www.rachelmars.org
WeCanMake @wecanmake.bsky.social Neighbourhood test-space imagining and making low carbon homes, social infrastructure and building community wealth in the process.
📍Knowle West, Bristol
WeCanMake.org
ad infinitum @ad-infinitum.bsky.social we keep going
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Exeunt Magazine @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social Longform, thoughtful coverage of the UK's theatre landscape. Find us at exeuntmagazine.substack.com
Sarah Argent @sargent65.bsky.social Theatre maker - Early Years’ specialist. Mentor. Adoptee.
Stef Smith @stefsmith.bsky.social Screen and stage writer.
New here, hope it's nice.
Zoe Gibbons @zogibbons.bsky.social Zoe Gibbons Productions
Artist Development Producer @ artsdepot
Supported by Stage One
UP NEXT
MILLENNIUM GIRLS by Sophia Leonie directed by Jade Lewis 12-31 May Brixton House https://brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/millenium-girls/
Annie Siddons @bigsiddz.bsky.social Woman mama intersectional eco socialist Playwright dramaturg screenwriter prose writer activist 🇪🇬🇬🇷 SE London, baby. Howard@bluepostsmamagement.com 🍉
Morgan Lloyd Malcolm @mogster.bsky.social Playwright,Screenwriter & Mum.
Stage: Emilia. The Wasp. Mum. Typical Girls. Cake. Terrifying Women. Telly: Obsession. Film: The Wasp. Coming in Sept '25 - Dracula at The Lyric Hammersmith. (She/Her)
Tim Etchells @timetchells.bsky.social Artist. Language. Performance. Forced Entertainment.
www.timetchells.com www.forcedentertainment.com
London.
Ned Glasier @nedglasier.com “A leading force for change for theatre and teenagers” #Stage100
Co-creation | Young People | Change-making | Facilitation | Consultancy
www.nedglasier.com
www.linkedin.com/in/nedglasier
Deborah Pearson @performingquiet.substack.com Theatre and live art person. London based, Canadian born.
FKA shysecretagent on the platform whose name we dare not speak.
@tim-bell.bsky.social @tim-bell.bsky.social 
Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social Writer of books. Guardian columnist. Newsletter at MeditationsInAnEmergency.com. Board member, Third Act and Oil Change International.
Forced Entertainment @forcedents.bsky.social A company of 6 artists who since 1984 have been questioning, pushing & breaking theatre to see what can be built from the wreckage.
ww.forcedentertainment.com
Liam Jarvis @liamjarvis.bsky.social Researcher in Postdigital Performance / Reader at @CSSDLondon (MA/MFA Advanced Theatre Practice) / Series Co-Editor #PerformanceAndDigitalCultures / @TheatreRites Board / PFHEA
Ava Wong Davies @avawongdavies.bsky.social Industry s3 + s4 (HBO)
The Girlfriend, Rings of Power s3 (Prime)
🇬🇧 Independent 🇺🇸 WME
Pooja Ghai @poojaghai.bsky.social Artistic Director joint CEO Tamasha
Mark Ravenhill @markravenhill.bsky.social Playwright represented by Judy Daish at United Agents
Sarah Dickenson @sedickenson.bsky.social Playwright and Dramaturg
Neurodivergent
Boscastle/Bath
Rep: Alexandra Cory at Berlin Associates
Mike Winship @mikewinship.bsky.social Sound Designer for Theatre/Audio Drama/Film // Sometime sound engineer at Cafe OTO
Novocastrian // He/Him // ADHD (Probably)
Xavier de Sousa @xavinisms.bsky.social EN/PT performance maker & curator performingborders ☭🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ he/they
https://linktr.ee/xavierdesousa
Anna Jordan @annaruthjordan.bsky.social Without a Paddle. Writer. TV: Succession, One Day, Killing Eve, Becoming Elizabeth. Plays: Yen: MOTHER COURAGE (Globe) Pop Music, Freak.
Director / teacher / mum to Gryff - he’s much funnier than me.