Greg Forrest

MCR | Department for Culture, Media and Sport |
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[Mila ✨️ @sp1deysun]

A thread of the book Isaac read in #Heartstopper season 2 bc i love him :
(#HeartstopperS2

[Darren Henley CBE @HENLEYDARREN]

Terrific production by @ace__london #NPO @QueensTheatreH of @royboywilliams brilliant #SuckerPunch supported by @NationalTheatre Touring to @NewWolsey @CurveLeicester @The_Lowry @pborokeytheatre @QueensBstaple @trwakefield @castindoncaster @WolvesGrand @FireStationSun #LetsCreate

[meghna 🇵🇸 @goddamndorothea]

A thread of all the book Isaac reads in #Heartstopper because we love a well-read king:

[Creative Network Southwark @CNSouthwark]

Hello Southwark! Spring is here, and as the weather’s changing so is @CNSouthwark 🌱🌼 New team, new ideas, and we need YOU!

[National Theatre @NationalTheatre]

“We’ve missed people – this building needs activity!”

As we reopen, we're announcing over 20 new shows & projects, plus #NationalTheatreTogether – a campaign to celebrate the people at the heart of what we do ❤️

Let's shape a bright, creative future 👉 https://t.co/9McAfGt2hy

[National Theatre @NationalTheatre]

We can’t wait for these new learning projects:

- A creative literacy partnership with @Unicorn_Theatre
- 10 new National Theatre Collection titles
- A project for young people most impacted by the pandemic

👉 https://t.co/u2hL4aq3Ep

#NationalTheatreTogether

[Stewart Who? @DJstewartwho]

Photographer Gideon Mendel refused to fan the flames of prejudice that characterised the AIDS crisis, instead documenting the humanity he found on London's specialist wards.

The Ward by Gideon Mendel is published by Trolley Books.

[Greg Forrest @GregSForrest]

Govt: "The UK’s Creative Industries contribute almost £13 million to the UK economy every hour"
Also Govt: "Let's cut their funding..."

[TaPRA @TaPRA_]

There's only 1 day left to formally respond to the government's proposal to cut specialist funding to HE arts subjects by 50%. Here are our responses to the consultation questions (they are less than straight forward), which you're welcome to use: https://t.co/FEary2eqD4 (1/2)

[Cultural Learning Alliance @CultureLearning]

Read more about the @officestudents consultation on a 49% funding cut to HE arts courses and our response to the consultation questions.
Deadline for the consultation is tomorrow, 6 May:
https://t.co/TxjBqNWfur

[Eva Victor @evavictor]

your straight friend when you come out

[Them @them]

“This proposed ‘loophole’ is so large, there would effectively be no ban on conversion therapy.” https://t.co/2UWi2acXBV

[Greg Forrest @GregSForrest]

Happy #WorldTheatreDay

I've got the delight of doing dramaturgy for @nothing2perform on this awesome digital theatre piece!

'Helen' will be shot in VR and available Pay What You Can @batterseaartscentre 24 May – 13 Jun, as part of #WildTimes2021 💚🎭💜

#HelenN2P #Dramaturg

[BatterseaArtsCentre @battersea_arts]

Welcome to #WildTimes2021 - how we learnt to live think and come together... differently 🤍

Showcasing some of the world's most creative voices in a unique collection of shows about adapting to these topsy-turvy times

All shows Pay What You Can #PWYC👉 https://t.co/GSxMvs4vxc

[Open Drama UK @open_drama_uk]

How wonderful that so many #DramaTeachers are embracing so much online CPD this week. Such technical and creative embracing from the NT to turn their normal face to face event online. Thank you for always supporting Drama education! 🎭 #NTDramaTeachers

[The Stage @TheStage]

With @NationalTheatre’s Drama Teacher Conference starting on Monday, @lyngardner says such events show how theatres can help drama teachers prove the undeniable value of arts education to a government that clearly needs persuading.

Read her article here: https://t.co/704GsWmv1D

[Greg Forrest @GregSForrest]

resource thread for all you teachers out there 💙💚🤎🧡💛💜❤️

[National Theatre in Schools @NT_Schools]

We're thinking of all of you teachers during this lockdown. We hope that some of our resources might be able to help with online lessons and remote learning

[Royal Court @royalcourt]

New year, new start? If one of your 2021 resolutions is to write a play, make sure you take a look at these writing exercises, and catch up on our #PlaywrightsPodcast which is available wherever you usually get your podcasts.

https://t.co/pLiV8MybCK

[National Theatre @NationalTheatre]

We’re finally on the road to performing again at the National Theatre. 😍

First up is Death of England: Delroy, a new play by @royboywilliams and @Clint_Dyer_ featuring @GilesTerera.

We plan socially distanced performances in the Olivier from late October.

[Greg Forrest @GregSForrest]

‘The UK arts rescue package is a huge relief - but the devil will be in the detail’ 💚💜💚💜💚😈💚💜