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DSM | Death on the Nile | UK Tour. Trained @CSSDLondon. Enjoy some photography on the side!

Plymouth, England
Joined May 2011
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Huge congrats to the @GroanUpsShow team who absolutely smashed their first preview @TheatreRBath - such a joy to watch. Make sure you catch this superb @mischiefcomedy team at a theatre near you!! – at Bath, England
Happy first night to the big kids, teachers (and hamsters!) on our #GroanUps UK tour 😄🐹 groan-ups.com 📸 @Laurensamuels88 @b10_bethany
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Props to our AMAZING props and design teams on #GroanUps! You really make our world onstage LARGER than life (literally!) 🤯😍
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Rehearsals are officially underway for our #GroanUps UK Tour! And our cast can't wait to head back to school and be #BackOnStage with you all 😄🎒 groan-ups.com/venues-tickets
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Today's #FMTWadvent surprise is another little competition. For you chance to win a bundle of #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork merchandise including a hoodie, mug, badge and water bottle, simply follow and retweet! Comp closes at 6pm tonight, winner chosen at random.
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UK government is Alexis Rose
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Stirring speech from the head of #equity #excludeduk #wearenotgoingaway @RishiSunak
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The re-opening of indoor performance has been delayed. Less than 0.2% of the £1.57bn arts fund will directly support workers. Our members are being left behind. We're calling for a recovery plan that protects both workers and their workplaces: petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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An impassioned plea from @OfficialALW about the need to get a target date when theatres can reopen without social distancing, as most musicals operate on a 70% capacity margin and to help regional theatres whose lifeblood is panto season. Says “Boris, give us a date mate”
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The show must go on. We’re introducing a world-leading £1.57 billion rescue package to help cultural, arts and heritage institutions weather the impact of coronavirus.
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We are looking to create another video message to @OliverDowden. If you have been affected by redundancies/closures at @TheatreRNorwich @rxtheatre @NationalTheatre & more, message us and we will send details. Please RT and let's make a message they can't ignore! ✊
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Amazing to see @TRPlymouth spreading a message of hope with @_scene_change_ 💗 #MissingLiveTheatre #SceneChange
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First meeting of the day is a socially distancing one on the Hoe to discuss how we can get the Government to support the creative arts in #plymouth
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A message for my favourite Musical’s namesake, @OliverDowden to ponder as he continues to review our situation... – at Tottenham, London
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Hiya. This is a reminder that the theatre crisis is a National problem affecting all regions and not just the West End. Bye.
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL LET’S GET ORGANISED 🚨 If you are in the theatre community be it a fan, performer, vlogger, blogger, choreographer, producer, director, tech crew, marketer, freelancer, stage hands, front of house etc... RETWEET👏🏾THIS👏🏾THREAD.
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I can’t get my head around why planes are allowed to look like the above photo and theatres will have to look like the below photo 😔
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No @OliverDowden, we need cash. 💪Workforce support 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦A safe opening subsidy 💷 Mothballing costs You might be happy to destroy theatre, film, TV & variety, dithering over a free market fantasy- but @EquityUK members won’t. 🎭🎥👯‍♀️🎤🎬🎪🤹🏽‍♀️
I want to get performers back performing 🗣It is clear we need greater flexibility to overcome some of the very specific & practical obstacles to the return of live performance So I’m convening medical & arts experts to work through these for theatre, choirs & orchestras
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10 points for people arguing the “he’s rich, he should pay” line against Cameron Mackintosh. 1. His estimated billion isn’t cash in the bank. Much of it is in theatre buildings and rights. 2. His shows generally cost around £400k per WEEK to run. He’s currently got 4 in London.
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This needs immediate attention - far too many freelancers are falling between the cracks. There are thousands of forgotten freelancers. They will not last much longer. Emergency help is needed NOW. @RishiSunak. #dear thelondoneconomic.com/opinio…
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WHAT IS @10DowningStreet SCARED OF? Today the Chancellor makes his next big support scheme announcement. MSE & I've been explaining these for 10wks, with millions following our journalism And again No10's just said "No, you CAN'T ask Q at the press conference" Feel free to RT
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