Derek Bond

There’s a really brilliant film made by Soulwax called “Dave”, which brings Bowie and Lynch together, you can find it online it is excellent.

I went and saw YMBBT about a million years ago and I can remember every single moment of the entire ride. It was like nothing I’ve ever experienced before or since and I think about it a lot.

Also - BOVTS is not going to be the last. So many universities are in big financial trouble. There is going to be a crisis in higher education, particularly in arts courses and especially in vocational arts training.

This is terrible. I love that place - have worked with some INCREDIBLE students, staff & creatives there. It is (WAS - oh my god) one of the best places to train in the UK if not the world. Hopefully this is temporary. Otherwise, a terrible, terrible loss.

Have eaten body weight in chocolate, and roast things. Bliss.

1/ So, where were we? Oh yep, #duvetknowitschristmas. Firstly, some admin: Twitter/X has evidently been run into the ground by a preening, self-radicalised clot, so while there's a slim possibility that this annual celebration might be thriving over there, I won't know cos I won't be looking.

Love that book. But sometimes it feels like the new idea is trying to distract me, and I’m more interested in it just because it’s new. Maybe I need to stay focused and finish one thing before starting another?

Actual Lyn Gardner on Bluesky - @annaruthjordan.bsky.social you did it!

Fellow writers - you’re in the middle of writing a project, when suddenly, unbidden, a new idea bursts in and demands your attention. Do you pause the first project? Or tell the new idea to wait its turn?

"We are reviewing the curriculum to put arts and music back at the heart of the national curriculum where it belongs." - Lisa Nandy MP

We welcome the Culture Secretary's commitment to arts education. Meaningful reform is urgently needed to reverse years of decline.

Origins — Headlong

Artist development programme with @headlongtheatre.bsky.social for early career directors from outside of London. Includes £5000 bursary and 12 months of development support.
Deadline for applications 10am 27th November.

www.headlong.co.uk/origins

Literally just joined! Fled Twitter about a year ago, have been on threads, giving this a go!

👋 well done for doing this!

Don’t screw it up.

Hello! I’m a theatre director and writer, I live in Stroud in Gloucestershire, I like theatre (most of the time), running (I’m slow but getting faster) and DIY (love a project).