Ricky Dukes
@rickydukes.bsky.social
Theatre director, practitioner, teacher & artistic director (@lazarustheatre.bsky.social) from the West Midlands living in Greenwich, London. Love big epic theatre, big tea drinker.
This weekend's #ShakespeareSunday theme influenced by #WorldBookDay on the horizon and an increasing reminder by world events how important the written word is: READING & WRITING!
a man in a suit and tie is reading a newspaper that says ' telegraph ' on the front page
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is reading a newspaper that says ' telegraph ' on the front page
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Loved Jordains' FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Regents Park, can't wait for his WOODS... (BTW you can FIDDLER at the Barbi this summer)
Lazarus Theatre Company@lazarustheatre.bsky.social · 2y agoOur pals at #bridgetheatre are going into the woods this summer and staying there by the looks... Bridge Theatre to stage Into the Woods and revive A Midsummer Night's Dream Story via @thestage.bsky.social www.thestage.co.uk/news/bridge-...
Our pals at #bridgetheatre are going into the woods this summer and staying there by the looks... Bridge Theatre to stage Into the Woods and revive A Midsummer Night's Dream Story via @thestage.bsky.social www.thestage.co.uk/news/bridge-...
Bridge Theatre to stage Into the Woods and revive A Midsummer Night's Dream
London’s Bridge Theatre has announced a new staging of Into the Woods, marking the musical’s first outing in London for almost a decade
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Kate Bush and Damon Albarn among 1,000 artists on silent AI protest album Story via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Kate Bush and Damon Albarn among 1,000 artists on silent AI protest album
Recordings of empty studios represent impact on musicians of UK’s plans to let AI train on their work without permission
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Sandi Toksvig has accused the government of "fundamentally undermining" the creative industries over its changes to copyright law 👇#TheatreNews #TheatreSky
Sandi Toksvig: Labour's copyright law changes risk undermining creative sector
The broadcaster and president of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain has called on artists to reject proposed changes to copyright law that would allow artificial intelligence companies to train easily on writers' work
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The government's consultation on AI and copyright closes today.
Creative industries protest against UK plan about AI and copyright
Government’s proposals could make it easier to train artificial intelligence models using artists’ works
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Lazarus Theatre Company@lazarustheatre.bsky.social · 2y agoWe want to share Patsy Rodenburg's new podcast: Craft: Sweat & Joy. As Patsy says; Craft is essential if you want to excel. It is the journey towards your chosen profession; the team, the band, the guild, the ensemble. Listen here: patsyrodenburg.co.uk/podcast/
The Rose's history is entwined with the animal baiting arenas it stood next to. Its owner Philip Henslowe and lead actor Edward Alleyn even bought the Mastership of this brutal sport in 1604. This fascinating thread from Archaeobears reveals new research about the lives of the animals themselves.
Archaeobears@archaeobears.bsky.social · 2y ago🎉We’re delighted that our first major #BoxOfficeBears paper is published Open Access today in @antiquityj.bsky.social What do we know about the 🐻 and 🐶 that lived on Bankside? How big were they? What did they eat? How long did they live?🧵 of key findings below! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Kid in train just asked his mum if you were in & had Nigel F, Musk &Trump in a hot air balloon who would you chuck out first to keep the balloon up. Mum replied "I'd cut the fucking strings and say hell mary" coach erupts in laughs and claps.
📢 Help Shape the Arts! We’re inviting theatre freelancers to submit a short video to Shaping The Arts, a powerful new documentary amplifying freelancer voices. Follow these 6 easy steps to get involved. Upload your video here 👉 https://buff.ly/40OvHB0 Your voice matters. 🎥
🚨Another Season announcement! Our pals @chichesterft.bsky.social lines up Kathleen Marshall’s Top Hat and Hamlet with Giles Terera for their Season 2025! Feature via @thestage.bsky.social www.thestage.co.uk/news/product...
Chichester lines up Kathleen Marshall’s Top Hat and Hamlet with Giles Terera
Kathleen Marshall will revive Top Hat in Chichester Festival Theatre’s new season, which also includes Giles Terera as Hamlet and Natalie Dormer as Anna Karenina
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“The work of artists doesn’t always make us feel comfortable, but it sheds light on the truth. Much like our democracy itself, artistic expression must be nurtured, fostered, prioritized, and protected.” – Deborah Rutter
New Kennedy Center board elects Trump chair, ousts Rutter as president
President Trump’s refashioned board of trustees voted him chairman and replaced the Kennedy Center’s president Deborah Rutter with Trump ally Richard Grenell.
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'Creative Scotland’s announcement shows it is possible to increase funding for the arts if the political will exists' -via @thestage
Scotland’s arts funding revolution exposes Labour’s shortcomings
Following Creative Scotland’s pledge to double arts funding, the Labour government needs to catch up if it wants to retain its reputation as champion of the arts
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Really recommend everyone listening to Patsy Rodenburgs podcast Craft:Sweat & Joy. One of the most striking take aways is just how much theatre is "dead", it's really made me think about how little theatre I've seen since the pandemic has actually been "alive".
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Lazarus Theatre Company@lazarustheatre.bsky.social · 2y ago✉️Join the Lazarus Community by signing up to our weekly Lazarus Mail Out. There are 3 strands: Performers, Educators & Theatre Goers, all designed to bring you all the news from Lazarus HQ and our pals. #Community www.lazarustheatrecompany.co.uk/contactus
Curtain up! Meet the new artistic directors with great plans for British theatre Interviews in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/f...
Curtain up! Meet the new artistic directors with great plans for British theatre
Our theatre critic welcomes inspiring developments at stages across the UK, from the Young Vic to the Liverpool Everyman while, below, some of the top new recruits talk about working post-pandemic i...
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This weekend's #ShakespeareSunday theme has been chosen by @/ShakespeareArg (FSA): TRUTH & APPEARANCES
a purple sky with the words the truth is out there written on it
ALT: a purple sky with the words the truth is out there written on it
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🗓️It's time! A turn of the #LazarusCalendar to February - and Michael Hawkey as #Hamlet! www.lazarustheatrecompany.co.uk/lazaruscalendar
⏰Kickstart your creative 2025! It's time to get planning your artistic adventures with the #LazarusCalendar sold in support of #ActingforOthers🎨🎭💃 💷Just £9.99! www.lazarustheatrecompany.co.uk/lazaruscalendar
Come and join us this Saturday onsite at The Rose. This is your chance to take part in an on-your-feet 90 minute unrehearsed reading of Anthony Munday's retelling of the Robin Hood legend, a fast-paced adventure performed at The Rose in 1598 – no experience is necessary. Or you can just watch!
The Rose Playhouse@roseplayhouse.bsky.social · 2y agoSat 1 Feb, 12pm & 3pm Onsite at The Rose Join The Friends of The Rose for an unrehearsed, script-in-hand 90 minute reading of Anthony Munday’s hit play about Robin Hood – 'The Downfall of Robert, Earl of Huntington' (1598). Just watch, or take part – roles drawn from a hat! Book: bit.ly/40mv5U0
The #BBC is wrong to axe drama on #BBCRadio3 – here’s why it matters Story via @thestage.bsky.social www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/andr...
Andrea Smith: The BBC is wrong to axe drama on Radio 3 – here’s why it matters
What makes Radio 3 drama special – and different from Radio 4 – are three things: length, breadth and sound, says audio drama specialist Andrea Smith
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The #RSC releases photos of Edward II with Daniel Evans in rehearsals... #Marlowe’s history play returns! (And yes with a familiar face from our own 2018 production of Edward II!!!) Story via @whatsonstage.bsky.social www.whatsonstage.com/news/rsc-rel...
RSC releases photos of Edward II with Daniel Evans in rehearsals
Marlowe’s history play returns!
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