thestage.co.uk/reviews/bodies… A lovely review for ActorsTouringCompany and Greenwich + Docklands International Festival new participatory work: BODIES OF WATER

Birmingham we need your help! On Wed 9 Oct, we are celebrating our 125th birthday 🎉 We would love to hear your memories of the Hippodrome 💖 Whether it's a photo of you at your first performance, performed on the stage or you have a family tradition - let us know 👇

HERE IS THAT NEWS I PROMISED... It's a National Tour for TAMBO & BONES!!

We are deeply saddened to hear of Maggie Smith’s passing. Maggie made an extraordinary contribution to the profession, performing era-defining roles across stage and screen in a career that spanned over 60 years. Our thoughts are with Maggie’s family and friends.

After six years Erin is moving on and we are looking for a new ED/Joint CEO to join me leading Clean Break - the company is very special, as are all who sail her. Happy to chat to anyone interested. It could be the best job you ever have in your life. It is mine.

As of yesterday on National Poetry Day, I have received the honour of becoming Birminghams Poet Laureate ❤️ It is humbling to be chosen to represent the city that gave me so much, the city that has moulded me, I pray now that I am able to give back.

🚨REACTION: Oxfam and 38 aid agencies warn that Northern Gaza is "being erased", and urge global leaders to immediately end Israel’s atrocities. Read our joint statement 👉oxf.am/3YzLZxL

Around midnight last night, I went for a walk in the field near my house when I heard a noise in the distance... A thread 🧵

An honour to be at the unravelling of a Blue plaque for the late great Professor Professor Benjamin Zephaniah at Birmingham Museum.

Soo I’m having a LIBRARY named after me! 😭 @WoolwichFrontRm is a community space in Woolwich and they’re launching the Shani Akilah Library It’s such an honour as Woolwich both features in my book and has been instrumental in my writing journey 🥹

Happy to announce something exciting that we’ve been working on for a while. The Long Wave, a weekly newsletter on Black life and culture around the world, is launching on 30 Oct. Written by me and edited by the mega talented @jaseokundaye. Sign up here! theguardian.com/global/2024/oc…

🌍On #WorldCitiesDay, we highlight the remarkable role of #Cities as vibrant hubs of culture, innovation & creativity. 📣Join the UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 Creative Cities Network to #SupportCreativity & help cities to unlock their full potential. 🏙Apply here today: unesco.org/en/creative-ci…

I'm looking forward to celebrating 30 years of the outstanding Women's Prize for Fiction Women's Prize in conversation with brilliant Claire Shanahan Louise Minchin this Sunday Storyhouse Buy in-person tickets via link below. bit.ly/3YhDh5L

How do we make sure all kids have the chance to fall in love with reading? They need ACCESS to a wide range of books, and FREEDOM TO CHOOSE what to read. Just give them that much, and every child can be a reader, and gain its lifelong benefits! #literacy theguardian.com/books/2024/nov…

— James Baldwin.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Timothy West We would like to extend our heartfelt sympathies to Timothy’s family and friends – in particular to his wife Prunella and children, including Samuel, who is an Associate Artist and will play Malvolio in Twelfth Night

This video from Faber Books is, I think, my favourite promo thing of my whole career. It really captures the atmosphere of the book.

Spectacular 1960s photo of John & Pauline Prescott

Amazing work Midland Langar Seva Society 🎉 Birmingham New Street becomes 'best restaurant in city' to feed hundreds for Christmas birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

Sir Sadiq Khan - Congratulations to you & your family 20 years of public service as an MP for Tooting & then Mayor of London A decade before that of excellent legal service Proud to call you a friend #NewYearsHonours