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.Peter Saracen writes: “I have been cast as the grandfather (bloody cheek!) as part of a family in a Xmas commercial.” Is that all you can tell us, Peter? The wait will be unbearable...

The short film Gregory Fox starred in - "Papa", filmed in Cyprus and directed by Bella Rinsky - has been selected as a main entry at the Brittany International Film Festival in July. And Gregory's recording of "Under Darkening Skies" is soon available on Audible.

Emma Graveling is fundraising for "Girls On Fire", based on the true story of 3 Dutch resistance fighters in WWII. It will be staged at Golden Goose Theatre on 27th & 28th September & Etcetera Theatre on 29th Sept. Emma is a co-writer & actor on the project. crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-take-gi…

Teresa Jennings teresa jennings sings jazz with Stefan O’Gooderson and a fab trio of musicians at the Northumberland Arms, 11 High Street, Brentford, on Sunday 3rd August at 6.00pm. Free entry - cheap bar! northumberlandarms.uk

#Writers, we need you! AWL is always looking for emerging writers. It's a great opportunity to have professional directors & actors bring your work to life, and get constructive audience feedback. And for under-30s it's all FREE. More here: actorsandwriters.london/writers/index.… Please RT!!

Martin Szalla, Ben Owora & Liam O’Grady plus others will be appearing in "An Evening of Phantasmagorical Absurdity" as part of the Camden Fringe at the Libra Café Camden and Barons Court Theatre on 6th, 10th, 12th & 13th August. camdenfringe.com/events/an-even…

Ruth O’Callaghan’s play "Hiroshima" gets a rehearsed reading at 156 Shepherds Bush Market on 8th August. PLEASE NOTE: this play will be read at AWL in November. The August reading is directed by Lucy Appleby, with actors Ianthe Bathurst, Amanda Holt, James Vaughan & Lewis Rae.

Emma Riches' company Upper Hand Theatre wants plays for "(w)Hormones 2.0" at The Hen and Chickens Theatre on 14th Sept. No more than 15 mins, any genre; mainly female casts preferred; minimal props/set if possible. Deadline 10th Aug. Send scripts to Emma or [email protected].

Nirjay Mahindru writes: The InterAct Stroke Support charity’s Ruth Rendall Short Story Competition is open for submissions. It will be judged by Dame Margaret Drabble. There is a prize of £1,000. Earlybird discount of £10 on entry before 31st August 2025. interactstrokesupport.org/ssc

"ADHD? WTF is ADHD!", co-written by Gail Louw & directed by Anthony Shrubsall, is on at The Playground Theatre from 12th to 16th August. It tells the story of a woman who lived decades feeling "different" only to find out why - and her extraordinary liberation. theplaygroundtheatre.org.uk/whats-on

Feeling creative? Get involved in our previously sell out scratch night celebrating Womxn in Theatre! All details below ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #FLINTAfriendlyopportunity #WomenledTheatre #GirlBoss #Scratchnight

It was a privilege to work on this with Roguegunners Productions, Rhyme & Reason and the Finborough Theatre.

Remember Your Lovers will be available FREE on the Finborough Theatre YouTube channel, and on selected podcast streaming platforms, from 15 August 2025. Visit this link and click "notify me" to be reminded as soon as it premieres: zurl.co/0Kyke

Featuring Martin Szalla, Ben Owora and Liam O'Grady