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Emma Adams

@emmabob3.bsky.social

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Playwright/Screenwriter, Dramaturg & Core Team Member at The Writing Squad. Will sometimes share my sketches here too. Returning runner after a long time out. Agent: Meg Davis at The KiAgency. Links 👉🏻 https://bio.site/Emmabob3 . 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸

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Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · 18d

In other news here's a photo of a watercolour sketch I did of a street looking up towards #LeedsCathedral

An ink and watercolour sketch of a street looking towards a cathedral in the distance. A large street light stands in the foreground. A big old cloud sits in an otherwise blue sky.

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · 18d

The Otherhood play has been out into the world twice now and we are SOLD OUT and the shows have been going great. I mean, you have to take my word for it because who reviews theatre any more? But I would not lie to you. Ever.

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · 18d

Nonetheless I do have news

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · 18d

I am the friend who doesn't call for ages, arrives, drinks all your best booze, tells you they love you and then aren't seen again for 6 months. Blue sky pals, I am shit at doing blue sky.

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · 28d

What a sweetie 🥰

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · 28d

In #otherhoodplay news we are in Tec Tec, baby. Which gives me plenty of time to sketch our brilliant @oldbirdtheatre.bsky.social team. Onwards

A black and white sketch of our lighting designer Tom Blackband sitting behind his desk and computer

A black and white sketch of actor Beth Organ playing Teagan knelt by a suitcase. In the background is a stand with a lights and a stand with a speaker and Tom doing lighting behind his desk

A black ref and white men ntage sketch of director Deborah Pakkar-Hull, Lisa Howard playing Peg and Beth Organ playing Teagan, during Tec work on scene 10

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · 28d

😮‍💨 X

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · 28d

I am not sure if it's them, or some other folks. But it looks like LBD's work to me.

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · 28d

That horse ❤️

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · 28d

I notice free speech Czars and high minded protectors of girls and women rights like Elon Musk and Tommy Robby Far Right Robinson have not, as yet jumped on the case. Strange that. Can't imagine why.

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · 28d

www.theguardian.com/us-news/vide... folks arrested 4 projecting images of Trump Epstein & Prince Andy onto Windsor castle. Malicious information apparently. I think the law was intended 2 stop folks sharing images of up skirting not satirical comment. But this is where protest is at in the UK now.

Images of Trump, Epstein and Prince Andrew projected on Windsor Castle during Trump visit – video

About 70 protesters gathered outside Windsor Castle to demonstrate against Trump’s historic second state visit to the UK, marking the first in a series of planned demonstrations against the US preside...

www.theguardian.com

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · 29d

News from yesterday: For folks interested in sketches - here's one I did during our @oldbirdtheatre.bsky.social #otherhoodplay rehearsal yesterday. For folks interested in threads/final draft conversation - the news is that there have already been 2 more minor tweaks. And so it ever was. Good day x

A half finished, black and white sketch of @oldbirdtheatre.bsky.social director Deborah Pakkar-Hull being interviewed by Irene Kaali yesterday. To the left is a tripod with a phone on it. To the right is Deborah with back to us and Irene partly in view stands behind to her side.

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · Sep 14

* though one must add, for the thread inclined, that it strikes me that the concept of a 'final' draft is a much longed for dream &/or thought experiment / accident that happens because of lack of time, rather than being an actual thing. But for now I am calling it final. And that's that.

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · Sep 14

I got the final* edits done on my play. Intense. Then I walked outside & a goose was standing in the middle of our street. Shouting. It made me smile to my heart. Thank you goose. www.emmaadamswriter.co.uk/new-blog/202... So today's sketch day blog and drawing is of that goose. And that's the news.

A Goose Visited Our Street — Emma Adams: Writer

Sketch a day -255/365

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Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · Sep 8

It was a full moon/lunar eclipse last night. We went out to see it in its big golden orange majesty. Magical. I love how looking up at the moon always brings me back down to earth. Humans have always been looking up at it with that sense of wonder & awe. Thanks moon. I did a drawing to celebrate it.

The full moon last night. The marker pen drawing is of the night sky with trees in silhouette. The moon is low and reflected in a purple canal next to a barge. Everything is covered in swirling lines.

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · Sep 5

I continue to feel the dissonance of living in relative comfort as a genocide is live streamed. It's pushing my faith in humanity. But also the actions of folks like Global Sumud Flotilla remind me that people ARE amazing. globalsumudflotilla.org Every human matters. 🇵🇸❤️ Free Palestine.

Sail to Gaza - Collective Action for Gaza

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · Sep 5

I've also been continuing my sketch a day challenge. I just haven't always remembered to say I have (wood falling in the forest, noone there etc etc). Here's a blog post with some sketches of cast & director of the #otherhoodplay @oldbirdtheatre.bsky.social www.emmaadamswriter.co.uk/new-blog/202...

Otherhood Day 2 of Rehearsal — Emma Adams: Writer

Sketch a Day - Day 243/365

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Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sorry it's been a while.The knack of doing things & also finding ways to talk about doing those things. At the same time. I've always found it like tapping my head & rubbing my stomach. Tricky.

I have been getting the rehearsal draft over the line. And now am into rehearsals for the #otherhoodplay

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Kate Ertmann @katelovesmath.bsky.social · Jul 30

I am beyond stoked & honored to share this piece that I wrote for DAME Magazine about this administration exemplifying the #math of chaos - and how _that_ may be a blueprint for the opposition.
Endless thanks for the editorial support I received from the fine folks DAME!

DAME Magazine @damemagazine.bsky.social · Jul 30

The chaos is a well-orchestrated tactic that the Trump administration is using to stun and disempower all who don’t agree with their agenda.

But, as @katelovesmath.bsky.social writes, there isn't just a framework for understanding the administration’s actions, but also a means to fight back.

Does Chaos Theory Hold the Key to Our Power? - Dame Magazine

On July 2, 2025, CBS’s parent company, Paramount Global, agreed to a $16 million settlement of Donald Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit in which he claimed he suffered “mental anguish” following then-VP Kam...

www.damemagazine.com

Reposted by Emma Adams

Kate Violette @kateviolette.com · Jul 30

The problem with being sick and disabled in a not-immediately-visible way is that in order to get the help you need, people have to believe you when you say how bad things are.

But the minute you become sick and disabled in our deeply ableist society, no one sees you as a reliable narrator anymore.

Reposted by Emma Adams

Femi @femi-oluwole.bsky.social · Jul 30

Why is Sky News platforming someone who supports killing children?!

Yaakov Katz, ex Jerusalem Post editor, just said Israel has to keep bombing Gaza until the kids of Palestine like Israel more.

FUCKING PSYCHOTIC!

Editor says Palestine children aren't innocent

YouTube video by Femi

Reposted by Emma Adams

Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · Jul 29

Alan Cumming -- guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel's show -- gives a wonderful opening monologue about attacks against the #transgender community in the U.S., and more.

www.youtube.com/watch?si=buv... via YouTube

Guest Host Alan Cumming on Attacks Against the Trans Community & Bringing Kindness Back in America

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

www.youtube.com

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · Jul 19

Ps if you like any of these drawings or words, please consider sharing them along / giving me a follow. Thank you ❤️🔥

Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · Jul 19

And lots of drawings/writing posts done. Some quick, some longer/ more thought through. Some (same old) frustrations with my drawing. But on we go. All the drawings have a post over on my blog www.emmaadamswriter.co.uk/home That's the news. #draw #watercolour #ink #lifedrawing #lifewriting #memoir

Emma Adams: Writer

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Emma Adams @emmabob3.bsky.social · Jul 19

Lots of joys with friends. Lots of head-in-handing 4 the dreadful things going on in our beautiful world. Lots of determination to keep trying to hold a space for joy + resistance in my life. www.emmaadamswriter.co.uk/new-blog/202... #draw #sketch #watercolour #ink #lifedrawing #lifewriting #memoir

Allotments — Emma Adams: Writer

Sketch a day - 195/365

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