John Straiton

Writer. Teacher. Longlisted @bruntwoodprize 2019. Shortlisted @OutsideTheatre Phil Fox Award for Playwriting 2020.

[John Straiton @john_straiton]

I just signed the petition calling on the Government to fix the NHS backlog. Will you join me? https://t.co/wgcfzPuu7A

[John Straiton @john_straiton]

I've signed the petition calling on @BorisJohnson @sajidjavid to fix our broken #NHS dental care system. Will you add your name? https://t.co/XqkGwsxVE4

[John Straiton @john_straiton]

@barnaclebelle Thanks Wiz. Wish you could see it too. Big kisses xx

[OffWestEnd | The Offies @OffWestEndCom]

#Offies #NewNoms for “The Boy With The Bee Jar” at the Hope Theatre @TheHopeTheatre: LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY: George Rowlands @AGeorgeBridger – congratulations!

[John Straiton @john_straiton]

PLEASE HELP US GET OUR PLAY ON Read our story here https://t.co/imfK1eb2oM

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I'd love you to support this project. Check it out https://t.co/imfK1eb2oM

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As if I needed reminding

[John Straiton @john_straiton]

Bizarre MA graduation ceremony! I'd been hoping to swan around London in a kilt but had to make do with jacket, tie and pyjama bottoms. Well done everybody! x

[John Straiton @john_straiton]

Britain is breaking its promise of better bee protections by allowing a bee-killing poison banned in the EU to be used on our fields! Let’s build a massive buzz to stop this. Sign & RT: https://t.co/ohNhEJChIS

[John Straiton @john_straiton]

I've signed the petition calling on the government to keep the ban on bee-killing pesticides in place - with no exceptions. Will you add your name? https://t.co/ZYUNKM93WQ

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@alicestraker @WoLaboratory @painesplough Go Alice! x

[John Straiton @john_straiton]

@emmagafielding And I with yours. Your mum was a lovely lady. I liked her a lot X

[John Straiton @john_straiton]

@emmagafielding “It’s a poor heart that knows no rejoicing” Helen Straiton 1919-1991

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@WoLaboratory @CassiopeiaBA @mandichivasa @kerdonk @beth_fisher_ @LP_Harrison @nicolelatchana @citizen_main @conmccreed @LeilaNashef @jcniala @riannasimons @alicestraker @jinganyoung @painesplough Well done @alicestraker! Fingers crossed x

[John Straiton @john_straiton]

Delighted to have made the shortlist for the Phil Fox Award from @OutsideTheatre.

[Outside Edge Theatre Company @OutsideTheatre]

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Phil Fox Award for Playwriting! Named after our founder who passed away in 2014. Congratulations to everyone who submitted, we were thrilled to receive so many outstanding scripts tackling issues around addiction

[John Straiton @john_straiton]

I've just signed the open letter calling on @RishiSunak to increase corporation tax so companies like Amazon and Google pay more. Will you add your name? https://t.co/m6ENfIChqV

[The Hope Theatre @TheHopeTheatre]

📢***DIRECTOR CALL OUT***📢

@TheHopeTheatre are looking for directors and assistant directors to work with us on #HopeAtHomeSeries!

Email [email protected] for more details.

Fee included. Deadline: Wednesday 30th September.

More info below👇

[John Straiton @john_straiton]

I just signed the open letter telling @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet to cough up a pay rise for our NHS workers at the spending review - join me! https://t.co/hr1HCxGVH2

[John Straiton @john_straiton]

So. That’s my MA finished. Final submission in and feeling quite chuffed. Big thanks to all the tutors, mentors and readers x