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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Jul 17

Superman is Barbie for boys and I mean this as a compliment.

Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Jun 18

A Jamie Lloyd style production of Evita where there’s a livestream of Andrew Lloyd Webber flying by private jet from NYC to London to vote for benefits cuts.

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Jun 17

Ahhh yes I remember you being stood up but I don’t actually remember what I was performing, it probably was Sandwich…

I do occasionally have these moments of madness where I consider going back and doing it again…not sure if I’ve still got a copy of the script.

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Jun 15

Christ. The time…

Was that the gig in the tent with no microphone?

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Jun 12

Another classic case of “we’ve created the Torment Nexus from the classic Sci-Fi novel “Don’t Create the Torment Nexus”

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Jun 12

*throws hat into the ring to write it?*

Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · Jun 12

"The BBC is set to expand the Whoniverse..."

with a pre-school animation series, and no announcement yet on the main show itself.

www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Doctor Who - The Tardis is set to land on CBeebies

The BBC is looking for a production company to create and produce the series, which will run independently from the main show

www.bbc.co.uk

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Jun 12

Was that Parklife?

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · May 30

Thrilled and excited to be part of Tour the Writer Y3 with this bunch of incredible writers!

Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · May 30

dead pleased to announce the Y3 cohort of our Tour the Writer development programme.

14 writers from 7 areas across the country who will continue their mentorship over the next year, culminating in a showcase of their work.

Find out more about the cohort here: painesplough.com/news/announc...

Announcing our Mentored Writers for Year 3 of Tour the Writer - Paines Plough

We’re delighted to announce year three of Tour the Writer, our multi-year writer development programme in partnership with seven locations around the country. We’ve selected two writers from each of t...

painesplough.com

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · May 2

Deeply depressing (but sadly not surprising) local elections results. Grim that the government will use this as an excuse to move further to the right.

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Apr 19

Is Mrs Flood Michael Grade? #DoctorWho

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Apr 18

You might be able to separate art from artist, but you can’t separate the IP from the copyright holder.

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Graeae Theatre Company @graeaetheatre.bsky.social · Mar 26

We are opposed to the government’s announcement of more cuts and freezes to resources that support Deaf, Disabled, neurodivergent, chronically ill people, and those with lived experience of mental health to live equitably in UK society.

Check out our open letter here: tinyurl.com/2wb2bbhb

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Mar 24

All the media coverage around this is very focused on the online aspect. But Jamie is more concerned with what his Dad thinks of him than he is with incel culture.

Lots of talk about positive role models in the media, showing it in schools, & that’s all good but ALSO men talk to your sons…

Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Mar 21

Just one of those evenings where you feel the whole weight of the world and a growing sense of dread that things will get worse.

Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Mar 18

Next week my play Murder on the Dancefloor is coming to Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton. The play has been co-created with the young people of Wolverhampton Grand Arena Youth Theatre. I had so much fun writing this with the incredibly talented young company. wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

A mirror ball with a bloody handprint. The text reads Murder on the Dancefloor. Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 March 2025 7.30pm

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Mar 17

Adolescence is incredible television there is and will be a lot of talk about it in response to online radicalisation/Tate, but it’s about so much more than this current moment.

It’s about the failure of men to talk, share their emotions and challenge toxic and violent masculinity.

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Mar 11

(the) woman by Jane Upton produced by New Perspectives currently touring

Bungalow by @ruthdsilva.bsky.social at @theatre503.bsky.social

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Mar 10

Re-Twitter/X news

Bart Simpson with his friend Millhouse. Millhouse is holding a handful of pogs. The caption reads remember anonymous? They’re back in pog form

Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Mar 9

Cheeseboard question when you order a cheeseboard at restaurant why is there never enough crackers/bread? Why is the ratio always off? Surely that’s the cheap part? Is it a scam to get me to pay extra for more crackers/bread, am eating cheese wrong or is something else
going on?

Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Mar 7

Perhaps if you’re the parent of a SEN child and you have public platform and a national newspaper interviews you, maybe use that to advocate for better support for all SEN children rather than complain about having to pay VAT on your private school bill.

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Mar 6

Write to your MP, there’s some useful info on WGGB’s website writersguild.org.uk/fight-back-a...

Fight back against Government plans on copyright and AI - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain

The consultation is now closed. Please check our campaign page for further updates On 17 December the Government launched a consultation on AI and copyright. The Government’s proposed plans on AI …

writersguild.org.uk

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Mar 1

Loved Bungalow by @ruthdsilva.bsky.social at @theatre503.bsky.social last night. A dark and complex character drama about the secrets within an Anglo-Indian family. On until 15 March.

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Feb 25

Writing is a process some days you are crafting witty lines of dialogue, imagining new worlds, searching into the hearts of characters and spinning yarns, on others you’re at the fridge eat grated cheese straight from the bag…it’s all part of a process.

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Feb 24

Choose 20 plays that have stayed with you or influenced you. One play per day for 20 day, in no particular order no explanations, no reviews, just a cover or poster.

Day 16

#Theatresky

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Matthew Gabrielli @mrgabrielli.bsky.social · Feb 23

Choose 20 plays that have stayed with you or influenced you. One play per day for 20 day, in no particular order no explanations, no reviews, just a cover or poster.

Day 15

#Theatresky

The solid life of sugar water by Jack Thorne

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