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“Greg Hicks and an Ibsen play – unmissable.” The Master Builder by Henrik Ibsen, The Arcola Theatre, Studio 1, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 | until 21 November 2026. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by William Russell @Pursuivant @arcolatheatre reviewsgate.co.uk/all-review…
David Edgar retweeted
🎭 ✨REVIEW✨🎭
Greg Hicks stars, reuniting with director Mehmet Ergen, in a bold new staging of Henrik Ibsen’s masterpiece, The Master Builder, at London's @arcolatheatre.
"Not to be missed."
📷 Alex Brenner
westendbestfriend.co.uk/news…
David Edgar retweeted
This year sees the 50th anniversary of David Edgar’s brilliant anti-fascist play Destiny, premiered by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1976 before transferring to London’s west end. Then it was broadcast as a BBC Play for Today.
It was a play about contemporary British fascism which was, in a very real way, enabled by Searchlight.
The anniversary is being marked by two important events.
Read more here:
searchlightmagazine.com/2026…
@uaf @AntiRacismDay
David Edgar retweeted
Playwrights @DavidBEdgar , Sonali Bhattacharyya and Morgan Lloyd Malcolm have urged artistic directors to take greater risks on original writing following Indhu Rubasingham’s Jennie Lee Lecture 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/playwrig…
David Edgar retweeted
We are so sad to learn of the death of Tom Stoppard, a v long-term and loyal member and supporter of the WGGB
A recipient of our Outstanding Contribution to Writing Award in 2017, he was presented by fellow playwright and former WGGB President @DavidBEdgar who said of him: “Like no one else, he has challenged, dazzled and amazed.”
theguardian.com/stage/2025/n…
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The far right’s paranoid fantasies, whether focused on the Russian revolution or satanic paedophiles, have long been driven by one antisemitic conspiracy theory, writes @DavidBEdgar.
prospectmagazine.co.uk/world…
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Playwrights are facing issues including the potential loss of programmed work due to ongoing problems with Arts Council England’s application portal, Grantium (@TheWritersGuild)
Read more 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/news/wri…
David Edgar retweeted
At @LewesLabour event 'The Resistible Rise of the Populist Right' Sat 12 July hear @sundersays Director @britishfuture on how progressive patriotism can be answer to the Populist Right.
Also @DavidBEdgar @jonbloomfield2 @JOwusuNepaul
Tkts eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-resis…
David Edgar retweeted
Proud to support this symposium hosted by New Perspectives Theatre Company, next Tues 11 March, 2.30-5pm, followed by drinks @NottmPlayhouse (tickets £25)
WGGB Theatre Chair + New Perspectives founder member Richard Pinner is taking part in a panel
nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/ev…
David Edgar retweeted
Announcing Then, Now & Next: New Perspectives @ 50 Playwriting, Memory, and Community Symposium at @NottmPlayhouse, 11 March at 2.30pm 🤩
This symposium is supported by @TheWritersGuild.
Find out more 👉️ newperspectives.co.uk/then-n…
ALT A collage of past and present New Perspectives productions
David Edgar retweeted
A “landmark” deal outlining terms for the digital use of playwrights’ work has been agreed for the first time in the UK.
(@TheWritersGuild, @ssp_playwrights, @uk_theatre)
👉 thestage.co.uk/news/playwrig…
David Edgar retweeted
Honoured to be speaking today at the South London and Maudsley Nursing conference. I’ll be talking about the importance of activities on inpatient wards and why it is everybody’s business. #SLAMNursing24
David Edgar retweeted
What does @KemiBadenoch stand for? Her 'Renewal2030' assessed by @DavidBEdgar & I. Not a pretty prospect. Culture wars across the board and attacks on universities & students will intensify. @ProfTimBale bylinetimes.com/2024/11/02/k…
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@DavidBEdgar & I on Badenoch's thinking & what it means. Culture wars are here to stay & old, one-nation Conservatism is well and truly dead.
🔴Kemi Badenoch Uncovered: Deregulation, Small-State Capitalism and Culture War Conservatism
The new Conservative Leader combines culture war politics with reckless deregulation that would set the UK back decades, reports Jon Bloomfield and David Edgar
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/02/k…
David Edgar retweeted
If you want a thrilling immersion in the global politics of populism and an intellectual workout into the bargain, may I recommend one of the last three performances of @DavidBEdgar's The New Real @TheRSC in Stratford? Formidably smart and urgent.
David Edgar retweeted
🟥 Launch Event: The Little Black Book of the Populist Right by @DavidBEdgar and @jonbloomfield2
📍 The Common Press Bookshop (@TheCommonPress)
🗓️ Nov 4th 7pm
Join us for:
🍷 Drinks
🗳️ US election chat
🎙️ Author interview
RSVP as soon as possible to [email protected].
David Edgar retweeted
1 week left to catch former WGGB president and West Mids branch member, David Edgar's play The New Real at The Other Place in Stratford-Upon-Avon. "Gripping" & "Thought-provoking" rsc.org.uk/the-new-real/ @TheRSC @DavidBEdgar
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The Populist Right | Royal Shakespeare Company (rsc.org.uk) Listen to @DavidBEdgar & I in conversation with @y_alibhai 5.15 Tuesday 15 October at The Other Place.
rsc.org.uk/the-new-real/rela…
David Edgar retweeted
Excellent piece in @prospect_uk by the brilliant @DavidBEdgar on political theatre. prospectmagazine.co.uk/cultu…. Delighted to have seen his 2 new plays last week: Here in America (Orange Tree); the New Deal (RSC). Both thought-provoking; both superb.
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David Edgar’s new play presents a historical moral conflict with great subtlety, assisted by an excellent cast. This is adult theatre, thank God, worthy of the British tradition. orangetreetheatre.co.uk/what…
