Where Was The Fruit Marketβs First Theatre Located?
Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield seeks out the spot where one of the cityβs largest and shortest-lived theatres stood.
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Special Report: The safety of London theatre workers and audiences travelling home late at night has been brought back into the spotlight following a significant report into London nightlife commissioned by mayor Sadiq Khan.
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Says the gazillionaire who loves Britain so much he became tax resident in Monaco so he didn't have to contribute to Britain's resources. Physician, heal thyself.
Potentially my favourite film I saw last year π
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Cannot wait to see what @middlechildhull.bsky.social unearth with this super fun project!
This five year old is still in jail
I can tell you already this is going to break my limit for how much Iβm willing to pay for a theatre ticket, and how far in advance I book. That is if I can even get a ticketβ¦
David Lynch in the filming set speaking in the megaphone. He says βOkay, let's try that again, but this time good.β
Hereβs to 2026
Jeffrey Epstein & David Walliams leading all the bulletins but Kemi Badenoch knows that only men from βdifferent culturesβ pose a threat to women.
this is amazing news - the HPV vaccine promises to eliminate cervical cancer in countries where uptake is high.
A collage of red theatre seats inside a small studio space at the top, with library shelves full of plays below. Text says "Look! A bannister"
Somehow, we have our own theatre taking shape at 69 Humber Street π€― Read more in the latest update from artistic director Paul: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/look-a-...
In panto, nostalgia cannot be an excuse for exclusion, says directorΒ Nicholai La Barrie π
Farage: epic grifter
2026 is set to be a year of endless family fun at the Lyric!
Starting on 17 Jan, our Little Lyric spring season promises to entertain the whole family each Saturday in our Studio.
Plus, we're thrilled to present two spectacular Main House shows: Dear Zoo and The Enormous Crocodile.
π£ Introducing Club Little Lyric, our brand new ticket scheme that allows families to access our entire Little Lyric programme with huge savings!
Join Club Little Lyric today and recoup the cost after just one visit.
For more info, visit lyric.co.uk/club-little-...
When the far right invents or exaggerates bad behaviour by their foes - see βcancel cultureβ; threats to free speech; anti-fascist violence; financial corruption; cronyism etc - they do so to preemptively excuse their own far worse & blatant abuses in exactly the same spaces.
Vacancy β‘ We are looking for an experienced heritage engagement producer to work on an 18-month long heritage project about the lost history of theatre in Hull.
π¨ Applications are now OPEN for the Bill Cashmore Award! π¨
Work with us. We're looking for: stage manager, lighting designer, sound designer. Isabelle by Marc Graham, April-May 2026
Work with us! β‘ We are looking for a lighting designer, sound designer and stage manager to join the team on the first show in our new space: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/news/call-ou...
We rarely talk about money when it comes to making theatre. As a rule, all our performances in schools are heavily subsidised, and all the work with young people to develop our shows is offered to those young people for free.
To make this happen, it costs a fair amount!
Hull-based Middle Child has unveiled plans for its first permanent venue, vowing it will become the "most influential new writing theatre outside of London".
Read more in The Stage π
An incredibly exciting future ahead for the @middlechildhull.bsky.social gang. Canβt wait to see it all unfold
New shows! π₯³
This on Instagram from @beardedgenius.bsky.social expresses what Iβve attempted to many times before so succinctly and powerfully.
I often think, when youβre old and grey and are looking back on your life, what will you think? What will others think?
Just be nice, kind and do your best.
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I spent months on this investigation and gathered docs from the UK courts, Land Registry and a French local authority, to show that Raynor and Moth Winn's story is not as they claim. @tortoisemedia.bsky.social @observeruk.bsky.social
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130 years ago Lyric Hammersmith began its life as a Music Hall β as part of its birthday celebrations, the theatre is returning to its roots for one unforgettable night.
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