Mark Smith

I research, teach, review, sometimes create and often enjoy theatre.
Puhu mulle suomea. Tai ranskaa.

[Ruth Deyermond @ruth_deyermond]

This is a disturbingly accurate summary of every academic meeting I've ever been in.

[SlungLow @SlungLow]

We are looking for someone brilliant to join the Slung Low team full-time as we develop our venues in south Leeds and beyond over the next 12 months.

We would love to hear from you!

For more info visit
https://t.co/X4N0wTVLjv

DEADLINE 28 June 2024 at Midday

[Accidental Partridge @AccidentalP]

#AccidentalPartridge

[Mark Smith @msmitter]

And if you'll be out of the country on 4 July, you can apply for a postal or proxy vote!

[Dan Rebellato is on Bluesky @DanRebellato]

To all my brilliant students: you can register to vote wherever you'll be on 4 July. Everything you need to know is here: https://t.co/qcfE8AsxVO

[Mark Smith @msmitter]

@Judi_Amato Amazing stuff - congratulations , Judi! Hope I get a chance to see it (and/or you) again somewhere soon!

[Mark Smith @msmitter]

@ashleysmilne Amazing stuff, congratulations! Hope to bump into you (or a show of yours) again soon! 😊

[Ned Glasier @nedglasier]

As someone who has spent a LOT of time thinking about co-creation over the last 15 years, I see a lot of orgs and processes claiming that things are co-created when I don’t think they really are.

🧵

[Mark Smith @msmitter]

Another fantastic community show from @YorkTheatre! It's sold out, but York folk should try for returns - or the filmed version which has a screening at the end of August.

[British TheatreGuide @BritTheatreGuid]

Theatre review: Sovereign from @YorkTheatre at King's Manor, York https://t.co/pL8piJsuZE

[Liam Jarvis @LiamJarvis]

Yes, 400k-worth of asymmetrical surveillance tech. to spy on teaching spaces should do absolute wonders for rebuilding damaged trust between HE academic staff & management…

[Mark Smith @msmitter]

@DanRebellato 'Huge range'. What do dads want? BOOKS BY MEN!

[Mark Smith @msmitter]

What, running the risk of an undemocratic selection process that destabilises the country and tanks the economy...? Oh no!

[Robert Peston @Peston]

As I said just now on @itv, deep concern that rapid electronic voting by Tory members for new leader brings risk of overseas bad actor, like Russia, hacking the poll and choosing Britain’s new prime minister

[Mark Smith @msmitter]

@georgie_hook_ @TaPRA_ @kath_graham @scottpalmerx @PCI_UniofLeeds @JoslinMcK Ahh! @kath_graham just told me about this. Amazing, Georgie - huge congratulations!!

[Mark Smith @msmitter]

Walk-Man by @DonGnu was right up my street (sorry). Simple ingredients combining in a superb dance/physical piece, with charming performers and a wry, warm wit. Run, don't walk, to get a ticket (sorry). https://t.co/GrzYuYrbMh

[Mark Smith @msmitter]

I've been rubbish at tweeting, but I loved Invisible Mending by the wonderful @yoshikacolwell & @Second_Body. If you're at the Fringe you've one more chance to see it today at 16.45! Lovely, warm, melancholy story, and some beautiful singing and music.
https://t.co/V9JJywrWTl

[PCS - the civil service union @pcs_union]

Boris Johnson goes out of his way to praise the peerless civil service in his resignation speech. The same peerless civil service that he wanted to cut by 91,000 jobs.

[Mark Smith @msmitter]

Where was the official Eton Resignation Anthem (doo-doo-doo)?

[Mark Smith @msmitter]

My review, in which I try to make head or tail of (a stunning production of) The Homecoming.

[British TheatreGuide @BritTheatreGuid]

Theatre review: The Homecoming from @TheatreRBath at @YorkTheatre - https://t.co/s7TnTGX1Yc

[Mark Smith @msmitter]

@TomCornford Now that's a John Lennon song I'd listen to. (also 🤮) (also hi!)

[Mark Taylor-Batty @cupofassam]

Quick summary of the #ussmess situation. USS calculated a deficit in 2020 by looking at the value of the pension funds assets at the most anomalous dip in stock market value of the last century. UUK propose to pay the resultant forecasted debt with our retirement income. 1/3

[Helen Smith @conversiontales]

I didn't make the picket line this morning (storms, school run, transport) but I'm sharing what I got the chance to say at yesterday's rally outside Heslington Hall. The video doesn't have the start of my (impromptu) words...

#UCUStrikes
#OneOfUsAllOfUS