Jan Barker

Writer of plays, monologues, short fiction.
MA in Creative Writing.
Traveller. Theatregoer. Reader. Gardener.
Used to do HR stuff in the public sector.

[Jan Barker @barjaycee]

Thank you @ActShowcase and @dramagaye, a lovely performance! Enjoy the cruise from hell!😂

[Act Your Age Productions @ActShowcase]

The second Summer Shorts 3 video is out. Will it be smooth sailing for @dramagaye? Come and watch this piece by @barjaycee and find out.

Again, we asked Jan to include a specific line. Can you guess which one? Details in video description.

https://t.co/IEf6BguXzK

[Visit Birmingham & West Midlands @visit_bham]

Think you know Birmingham and the West Midlands? Think again.

Dive into vibrant food, rich culture, and unique adventures in our diverse region. Ready to explore? Plan your trip today and discover the heart of England like never before 🧡

[Writing & Editing @WrtrStat]

It's really sort of amazing when you think of it, all the reasons people write. It's like stars under the sky. I think for all of us it's that thing where we can be free and find ourselves in our writing. - Wrtr ~ Write well. Be the author you want to be. #amwriting #writing

[The Rep @BirminghamRep]

Birmingham Rep is thrilled to announce that Joe Murphy (@joelukemurphy1) will join us as our new Artistic Director in Spring 2025.

Currently Joe is the Artistic Director of the @ShermanTheatre in Cardiff. One of the brightest directors of his generation, Joe’s stage career has included work with The RSC; Old Vic, Shakespeare’s Globe, The Bush Theatre, Soho Theatre and Chichester Festival Theatre.

At The Rep, Joe will lead an artistic team including @MadeleineKludje, as newly appointed Deputy Artistic Director, and Iqbal Khan (@IqqyKhan) who is re-appointed as Associate Director.

Read our full announcement: https://t.co/0SgtGPNVDJ

[The Rep @BirminghamRep]

📣 Job Alert!📣 We have an exciting new opportunity at The Rep, working with our Executive and Senior Leadership team as a Governance Manager.

This is a new part time role which will provide essential support to the Board and Executive in the governance and leadership of the theatre.

As Governance Manager you will support the implementation of the governance framework, bringing high level administration and organisational skills to bear on the delivery of compliance at all levels.

To find out more: https://t.co/4KJ8CpECvO

[Visit Birmingham & West Midlands @visit_bham]

Mark Gatiss's A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story haunts @BirminghamRep this festive season! 🎄👻

Expect eerie thrills, supernatural encounters, and stunning Victorian special effects. Will Scrooge escape his fate?

Tickets are selling fast 👉 https://t.co/xc7ThqJBws

[ACE Midlands @ace_midlands]

💼 Job Opportunity

@mac_birmingham are recruiting for a Marketing Officer to support on the promotion of their performances and cinema.

Applications close on 1 Dec, find out more below 👇
https://t.co/a4gRnFGAI9

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

Prepositions: Ending a Sentence With

[Jan Barker @barjaycee]

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[Sam W @SamMarkWill]

UPDATE: WE DID IT!!!
I'm delighted to say that last night I got a message from the Debt Recovery unit at @northernassist confirming that they will "be taking no further steps against [me]".
That said, the problems at the heart of my case are FAR from solved.
A follow-up thread 🧵

[Act Your Age Productions @ActShowcase]

The next monologue in our Summer Shorts series is out.

Come and meet Louise, as she tells us all about a life-changing rendezvous outside the local chippy.

This piece is by @Catfin4 and features @CaptainNorthern as Louise.

https://t.co/8Rw40f2h5h

[Brutiful Birmingham #SaveSmallbrook @brutifulbrum]

⭐ We're nearly at 10k! Can you help us get there?

#SaveSmallbrook

https://t.co/qYHJcsYaT7

[Birmingham Lit Fest @BhamLitFest]

#BLF2024 Join us as we celebrate Birmingham and the Midlands at this year's festival.

We'll explore the landmarks, culture, history, and of course - fantastic writers which make up our beloved city and region.

🔗 https://t.co/aZyT1zNfXg

[Young Poets Network @youngpoetsnet]

Young poets of Birmingham! Have you seen this?

[Jan Barker @barjaycee]

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[Laurence Saunders @MrLSaunders]

Support and solidarity from hundreds of people in Birmingham last night, saying racism, hate and violence is not welcome here.

[Arvon @arvonfoundation]

Don't miss @BBCOpenCountry's visit to the Shropshire hills to discover how to write about nature at The Hurst.

@HelenMark01 learns how writers hone their skills and why writing about the natural world matters to them. Listen next Thursday at 3pm.
https://t.co/ws8wMaxhCX

[Act Your Age Productions @ActShowcase]

The first of this year's Summer Shorts is on YouTube. If you've not watched yet, do have a look. It's not very long - the clue's in the name. 🙂

All views, comments, feedback, and especially shares are gratefully received. Help us promote actors over 40 and new writing.

[BBC Radio 4 @BBCRadio4]

After his cancer diagnosis @EricIdle vowed to prove the illness can be survivable and also to say 'yes' to opportunities which led to this funny phone call with the one and only Sir Paul McCartney.

@jonholmes1

Jon Holmes Says the C-Word | Listen on BBC Sounds

[Jan Barker @barjaycee]

Proud heritage👇🤍🩶🖤

[Liz Berry @MissLizBerry]

Completely delightful thread for Black Country lovers everywhere! Intensely yam yam 🖤💘

[Irish Literary Times @IrishLitTimes]

The Irish writer Edna O’Brien, who explored the complications and contradictions of women’s lives in a literary career lasting more than half a century, has died aged 93 after a long illness, her agent has announced.
https://t.co/ThTQTkSUge